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Zoot Katz
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On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:16:43 -0700, peter <[email protected]>
wrote, in part:
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>> You can carry the bike with its load still attached.
>
>You must be stronger than I am. If the load is sufficient to warrant
>use of a trailer then I generally can't lift it easily by itself, much
>less with a long bike attached.
>
Xtracycle have a "gravity advantage juju" located low at the bike's
new center of balance. The front of the bike acts as a lever for
balancing the load. I guess what I can lift with my legs is my limit.
It works great with the normal loads I carry on the Xtracycle. It's
really just an impressive stunt that comes in handy when parking.
Surface camber and slope is critical when using a side stand.
>> It can be adapted to carry longer items than most trailers handle.
>
>I tow my 18' boat just fine using a trailer. How long a load fits on
>the XtraCycle?
The same trailer you use for hauling your kids, dogs and groceries?
I've seen long trailers special built for various purposes. A boat
hull, I'm guessing you talking about a kayak or canoe, basically only
need wheels attached amidships and a tongue attached at the bow. Your
boat can be any length.
I've not done it but with the Wide Loaders and stand-offs, eight or
ten foot lumber should be easy. If there was a lot of it, it would
probably have to be equally distributed on both sides of the bike.
Trailers, baby seats and regular luggage racks are in no danger of
disappearing. They work for their designed purpose. Xtracycles and
longtails are here and work for many of those same purposes.
After getting used to its versatility it's hard to imagine life
without my Xtracycle.
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zk
wrote, in part:
/
>> You can carry the bike with its load still attached.
>
>You must be stronger than I am. If the load is sufficient to warrant
>use of a trailer then I generally can't lift it easily by itself, much
>less with a long bike attached.
>
Xtracycle have a "gravity advantage juju" located low at the bike's
new center of balance. The front of the bike acts as a lever for
balancing the load. I guess what I can lift with my legs is my limit.
It works great with the normal loads I carry on the Xtracycle. It's
really just an impressive stunt that comes in handy when parking.
Surface camber and slope is critical when using a side stand.
>> It can be adapted to carry longer items than most trailers handle.
>
>I tow my 18' boat just fine using a trailer. How long a load fits on
>the XtraCycle?
The same trailer you use for hauling your kids, dogs and groceries?
I've seen long trailers special built for various purposes. A boat
hull, I'm guessing you talking about a kayak or canoe, basically only
need wheels attached amidships and a tongue attached at the bow. Your
boat can be any length.
I've not done it but with the Wide Loaders and stand-offs, eight or
ten foot lumber should be easy. If there was a lot of it, it would
probably have to be equally distributed on both sides of the bike.
Trailers, baby seats and regular luggage racks are in no danger of
disappearing. They work for their designed purpose. Xtracycles and
longtails are here and work for many of those same purposes.
After getting used to its versatility it's hard to imagine life
without my Xtracycle.
--
zk