Xtracycle: Footsies?

[KnottedYet]

Is the join between the Xtracycle and the Karate Monkey solid as a rock? or does it flex around a little?

The bike I'd be putting the Xtracycle on is an aluminum frame (Kiddo fell in love with the steel Smoke and now it's his bike, so I'm back to the aluminum Dew) and I worry the aluminum won't take the strain or flex of an Xtracycle and will fail.

Sure do love those Albatross bars. I like a narrower grip, so I'm thinking about a Nitto Dove. I'll have to see what comes of that...

[mimitabby]

great picture, Sarahlou!

[fatbottomedgurl]

All this just renews my desire for an xtracycle! I wish they didn't cost so much! But once I can start riding bikes again I think I will do the math on saving gas running around town and convince myself that it is money easily recoup'ed.

[sarahlou]

I haven't noticed any flex where the xtracycle joins the surly. I'll have to ask dh if he thinks there is any, but I don't think there is.

[KnottedYet]

Can you ask him what he thinks of an aluminum bike frame with the Xtracycle? I was asking my LBS guys today, and they didn't think it was a good idea, that steel would be better.

I agree, steel is my favorite frame material, but the bike I have to make into an Xtracycle is aluminum.

I wrote to Xtracycle to see what they say.

(my other option could be switching the components from my 700c Dew to a 700c Surly or Soma frame or just buying a SECOND Kona Smoke for me.)

I waaaaaaaant one.

[Zen]

Sarahlou, that dog is too much! Gotta get him a helmet and some goggles, maybe a scarf
What a great photo!

[KnottedYet]

Wrote to the Xtracycle guys, they said the Kona Dew would be fine as an Xtracycle. Aluminum is ok. I would just have to change the tires down from 38's to 35's or less.

Ooooh, yeah....