Comments on: Xtracycle Build up : Anatomy

By: BiggerDummy

BiggerDummy — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:20:34 +0000

http://www.surlybikes.com/files/longTail_instructions.pdf

By: BiggerDummy

BiggerDummy — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:19:10 +0000

From the Surly blog:

“Xtracycle has improved their Freeloader bags so they now attach to your Big Dummy or Freerad frame more easily and securely. We’ve added new braze ons to the Big Dummy frame to accomodate. Good idea found here, and also at the top of Spew #19, creatively entitled Big Dummy, found on the right side of our blog page.”

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:57:06 +0000

Sorry, I see you have “FreeLoader Boss, like above is made to use a bolt and chainring bolt for the FreeRadical to snap into to tighten.” but I guess I have an old style that just lets the freeloader slide in without tightening.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:54:37 +0000

Explain what the freeloader boss is for!

By: BiggerDummy

BiggerDummy — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:24:47 +0000

Ya, the Freeloader boss is a new addition. I think I read that there will be retro plastic clips to replicate this on older models.

By: Dirt MCGirt

Dirt MCGirt — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:21:08 +0000

That futon is sick!

By: Bike Shop Girl

Bike Shop Girl — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:07:22 +0000

Ghost,

I dont know if it’s real, but there’s no straps around chainstays.. as far as I’ve gotten so far.

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:55:16 +0000

Freeloader Boss? What the…? This must be a brand-new feature — didn’t come on my kit (less than 6 months old). Arleigh, please show us how that new attachment point works when you get a chance…does it replace the Freeloader straps that wrap around the chainstays of the parent bike?

By: tony

tony — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:01:29 +0000

Is your bike build going to have a name, like the Hugga dudes Bettie? It makes it easy to refer to when talking about it across the blogosphere.

I look forward to seeing the final results and reading about the experience.