From the Land Down Under comes another tales of Xtracycle happiness and utility. Take it away, Bruce!
Dear ,
The Xtracycle you sent me has been up and running for a few weeks now, and has become indispensable in our family transport options.
I’ve installed a 200w Bafang rear hub motor, which makes the steep hills around here manageable, even with big loads. It’s been particularly useful when the local roads have been damaged in the January flood rains. It carries loads of stuff, including our weekly Foodconnect delivery to Mt Nebo, 11km of steep mountain roads away, and transporting our 6yo to and from play dates.
It’s a good quality bit of gear. I’ve used the disk brake mount, which requires a 203mm disk which really gets cooking on the long steep descents around here. I think it will save rims and reduce the risk of heat blowouts. I’ll be interested to see how well pads, calipers and disks last, as I’ve never had a bike with disks before.
Thanks for getting it to me last year. I think if people knew how useful the Xtracycle was (especially with a motor), you would sell heaps more of them.
Emphasis mine
See more of Bruce’s Xtracycle cargo bike and explore more Cheeky(ness).
Kathleen is a PeaPod Pilot, turned mama-cyclist extraordinaire!
In her latest post, Kathleen shares 8 reasons to bike commute with your children. Her first reason is our favorite ’cause it’s true!
It’s fun:
Mostly. Yes, sometimes it’s rainy and windy and we don’t wanna. But other times, we cycle through the raindrops singing “If all the raindrops were lemon drops and gumdrops, oh what a rain that would be!” Or we breeze along in the sun, soaking up the vitamin D.
8 Reasons To Bike Commute With Your Kids | Utility Cycling.
Rider of the week: Longtail commuter Riley Merline | Tucson Velo
Riley is a longtime cyclist, loving and riding his Gary Fisher hardtail for over 12 years, but recently upgraded his utility by adding an Xtracycle FreeRadical conversion kit.
The impetus for the upgrade was the dreaded, “I wish I didn’t have to carry everything in my backpack,” syndrome. Now, Riley doesn’t have to fret about what he can/can’t carry during his commute.
Congrats on the lifestyle upgrade, Riley and thanks Tucson Velo for the profile!
Ride on!
Electra Townie Xtracycle Cargo Bicycle Conversion
A year of researching, dreaming and reading about Xtracycles finally came to a head: Urbancommuter’s family just joined the Xtracycle family! Welcome to the fold.
I rode the electracycle the next morning. Hauled my 3 kids to school. They absolutely loved it. That to me, seeing them having a blast is worth more than anything. I have never stopped riding the bike since I installed the conversion kit. It was really a great choice for having to invest in one. I get to ride my bike more and get a good quick heart rate boost. I love it. Emphasis mine
Read their whole Xtracycle cargo bicycle buying and installing experience at Go Bike Trip.
HB 2228 would make outlaws out of families like this
As some of you may know, Oregon State Representative Mitch Greenlick recently introduced an that:
Prohibits person from carrying child under six years of age on bicycle or in bicycle trailer. Punishes[sic] by maximum fine of $90. Emphasis Mine
While I can agree with the first portion of the bill that “[more] persons on the bicycle than the number for which it is designed or safely equipped” would deem a citation, the second addition regarding child carrying age is a bit extreme. Read the rest of this entry »
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