Comments on: Xtrabike http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/08/09/xtrabike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=xtrabike Fri, 11 May 2012 19:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Todd http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/08/09/xtrabike/comment-page-1/#comment-17468 Todd Sat, 02 Dec 2006 19:00:18 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=137#comment-17468 <p>Ian, yes on Fell between Scott and the Panhandle. There’s a broad bike lane on the left.</p> Ian, yes on Fell between Scott and the Panhandle. There’s a broad bike lane on the left.

]]> By: Ian Hopper http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/08/09/xtrabike/comment-page-1/#comment-17269 Ian Hopper Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:45:04 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=137#comment-17269 <p>Todd, this is months and months old, but I’m curious: did you often ride down Fell headed westbound from Scott St? I ride my moto down Fell (though I’m entering it at Gough) and I hardly if ever see any bicycles, though I am normally headed North to Marin between 5:30-6:30pm at which time it’s totally packed. I think I’d be a bit nervous taking the lane on Fell during rush hour (unless I was lit up like the Luxor in Vegas), but maybe I’m just being a pansy… though with the <span class="caps">SM,</span> I’ll have more immediate “get-out-of-the-way” power than I would have unassisted…</p> Todd, this is months and months old, but I’m curious: did you often ride down Fell headed westbound from Scott St? I ride my moto down Fell (though I’m entering it at Gough) and I hardly if ever see any bicycles, though I am normally headed North to Marin between 5:30-6:30pm at which time it’s totally packed. I think I’d be a bit nervous taking the lane on Fell during rush hour (unless I was lit up like the Luxor in Vegas), but maybe I’m just being a pansy… though with the SM, I’ll have more immediate “get-out-of-the-way” power than I would have unassisted…

]]> By: Ernesto Garcia (in Niigata) http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/08/09/xtrabike/comment-page-1/#comment-10442 Ernesto Garcia (in Niigata) Sun, 03 Sep 2006 13:22:22 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=137#comment-10442 <p>Wow – what a beautiful xtrabike. I’ve been car-free for over twenty years and fantastic tools like the xtracycle make that choice a lot easier. I’ve been riding what I believe is the first xtracycle in Japan, working with the homeless and crossing through the Japanese Alps, taking supplies to earthquake-struck areas in the back-country. Just came back from a two-day, 330 km relief ride (carrying 50 kg of supplies) and I can’t praise the concept of the xtracycle enough. This month I’ll swap it over to a Karate Monkey (it’s been on a 14-year old Mongoose). Someday, maybe, I’ll be able to afford a stokemonkey…that, too, is a great idea for car-free living. Take care, and all the best.</p> Wow – what a beautiful xtrabike. I’ve been car-free for over twenty years and fantastic tools like the xtracycle make that choice a lot easier. I’ve been riding what I believe is the first xtracycle in Japan, working with the homeless and crossing through the Japanese Alps, taking supplies to earthquake-struck areas in the back-country. Just came back from a two-day, 330 km relief ride (carrying 50 kg of supplies) and I can’t praise the concept of the xtracycle enough. This month I’ll swap it over to a Karate Monkey (it’s been on a 14-year old Mongoose). Someday, maybe, I’ll be able to afford a stokemonkey…that, too, is a great idea for car-free living. Take care, and all the best.

]]> By: Ian Hopper http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/08/09/xtrabike/comment-page-1/#comment-9511 Ian Hopper Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:34:31 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=137#comment-9511 <p>Thanks to Erik and Todd. I will definitely check the route. <span class="caps">SWEET</span>!</p> Thanks to Erik and Todd. I will definitely check the route. SWEET!

]]> By: Todd http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/08/09/xtrabike/comment-page-1/#comment-9162 Todd Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:35:54 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=137#comment-9162 <p>Right you are, Erik. The wiggle is the SF biker name for the route from Market St. to Upper Haight, Golden Gate Park etc. that avoids all sharp climbs. It’s difficult to find, hiding in plain sight, yet doesn’t add distance; one wrong turn anywhere and you’ll be in a granny gear or standing on the pedals (Stokemonkey undoes this, but it’s still most efficient to avoid unnecessary elevation change). I think it follows a long-since-gone waterway.</p> Right you are, Erik. The wiggle is the SF biker name for the route from Market St. to Upper Haight, Golden Gate Park etc. that avoids all sharp climbs. It’s difficult to find, hiding in plain sight, yet doesn’t add distance; one wrong turn anywhere and you’ll be in a granny gear or standing on the pedals (Stokemonkey undoes this, but it’s still most efficient to avoid unnecessary elevation change). I think it follows a long-since-gone waterway.

]]> By: Erik Sandblom http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/08/09/xtrabike/comment-page-1/#comment-9156 Erik Sandblom Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:57:21 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=137#comment-9156 <p>Ian, the wiggle is probably where you zigzag around the blocks on the linked map. Normally that’s an inefficient way of going, it’s better to go longer distances between each turn. The reason Todd chose this route might have to do with traffic lights designed for cars, or avoiding big hills.</p> Ian, the wiggle is probably where you zigzag around the blocks on the linked map. Normally that’s an inefficient way of going, it’s better to go longer distances between each turn. The reason Todd chose this route might have to do with traffic lights designed for cars, or avoiding big hills.

]]> By: Todd http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/08/09/xtrabike/comment-page-1/#comment-9139 Todd Mon, 14 Aug 2006 03:24:02 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=137#comment-9139 <p>Yes Ian, many dozens of times over years, and many variations.</p> Yes Ian, many dozens of times over years, and many variations.

]]> By: Ian Hopper http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/08/09/xtrabike/comment-page-1/#comment-9137 Ian Hopper Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:52:41 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=137#comment-9137 <p>Thanks Todd for the route. Is that something you’ve ridden? As far as “the wiggle”… <span class="caps">HUH</span>?</p> Thanks Todd for the route. Is that something you’ve ridden? As far as “the wiggle”… HUH?

]]> By: jim g http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/08/09/xtrabike/comment-page-1/#comment-8999 jim g Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:36:59 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=137#comment-8999 <p>Allan, here’s a long-wheelbase touring frame you might be interested in: http://www.sandsmachine.com/a_arv_r1.htm</p> <p>It’s not “xtracycle” long but maybe could serve as a starting point for a new design?</p> Allan, here’s a long-wheelbase touring frame you might be interested in: http://www.sandsmachine.com/a_arv_r1.htm

It’s not “xtracycle” long but maybe could serve as a starting point for a new design?

]]> By: Allan http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/08/09/xtrabike/comment-page-1/#comment-8997 Allan Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:24:29 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=137#comment-8997 <p>We do tour on the tandem. My interest in long-frame touring is for when it’s just me (I’ve grown to really dislike trailers). Or me and the boy… it will be a while before he can stoke.</p> We do tour on the tandem. My interest in long-frame touring is for when it’s just me (I’ve grown to really dislike trailers). Or me and the boy… it will be a while before he can stoke.

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