A quick mention of some great Xtracycle Specials. The Xtracycle Cargo Van Special for $499 includes the following items: FreeRadical Kit, 1 WideLoader,1 Longloader, 2 Whatchamacollars, and 2 CamStraps The Xtracycle Family Van Special for $499 includes the following items: FreeRadical Kit. Magic Carpet, Footsies, and a Stoker Kit + Get an Xtracycle KickBack for…
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Kooks, freaks and weirdos on the bike
I got a note over the weekend from Canadian journalist Lesley Simpson, who wants “eccentric characters about the global commuting movement among cyclists for a CBC TV documentary.” With an explosion of bike commuters over the past year as wallets have taken a hit from rising gas prices and declining income, it’s sometimes a little…
File Organization
For the past few weeks we’ve been organizing all of our files and file names. Having worked on my own developing this business for the first two years, it was generally hard to justify the time it would take to develop a uniform method for organizing my files. As a new business, it was also…
Abio Folding Bikes
There is a pretty new company to the folder line up, Abio. This company is based out of New York City and has produced two different folder models since 2007.. Back in December we previewed their shaft drive, Penza. I have a soft spot in my heart for this bike due to the purple color….
Peter Eland's Custom-Super-Trailer
I’ve been meaning to post something up about this Heavy-Duty, Custom-Built bike cargo trailer built by Peter Eland of Velo Vision. While this trailer could be categorized under our Do-It-Yourself bike trailer list, the attention to detail and purpose built features, set this trailer apart into deserving a post of its own. That being said,…
Ex-husband prohibits children bike riding
Does anybody know where Randy’s girlfriend can get help for this situation? Posted here with his permission. They live in Longmont, Colorado. I am writing this on behalf of my girlfriend and her two kids. There has been an issue with my girlfriend’s Ex-husband about the fact that we allow her two children (age 7…
Trickle Down Inspiration Flow of a Workaholic
I’m always thinking about what works best to keep myself and my employees focused, energized and motivated to keep Wandertec Bike Cargo Design moving forward in the right direction. Often, it is about balancing the right load between the “core level” work of day-to-day and infrastructure and the “fringe level” work of experimental marketing and…
Practical transportation… and a viewing platform
The Xtracycle Free Radical is a favorite among transportation cyclists because of their hauling capability. I saw a Free Radical yesterday in Santa Cruz used as an elevated viewing platform during the Tour of California. Fun stuff!
Xtracycle Kickback – $99 for 48 hours
At midnight Xtracycle is releasing a new sale for 48 hours, or when their 50 units are gone. TheKickback, the new center stand that adds some stability to your Xtracycle life, is only $99. Visit Xtracycle’s special “Love” page for the latest deal before it’s gone!
Xtracycle Radish on Sale: Today Only!
In my inbox I found some Xtracycle love this morning: A $999 Radish including Footsies and a Magic Carpet to take someone on a ride with you. Yes it is true, February is a month of love and Xtracycle is pulling all the strings for you and a loved one to get out on a…
2009 Predicitions for Utility Cycling
I recently posted a comment in response to a post discussing the current state of utility cycling at Eco Velo. The development of utility cycling in 2009 will have a strong impact on the growth and direction of Wandertec in 2009 so I thought I’d post up my thoughts on these matters. From Eco Velo:…
An Interview with Nick Lobnitz, Carry Freedom Bike Trailer Inventor
Here at Bike Trailer Blog, we’re very intrigued by the creative process that goes into developing bike cargo trailers. We decided to get in touch with some of the inventors of the various bike trailers that are available. Nick Lobnitz of Carry Freedom was kind enough to reply to our interview. Nick is the inventor…
Bike Trailer Review & Comparison at Adventure Travel
Just a quick update that Adventure Travel Online has posted an excellent comparison review of 5 bike cargo trailers. The review compares and contrasts trailers readily available in the UK including the Weber Monoporter, BOB Ibex, Extrawheel Classic, Carry Freedom Y-Frame Large and the Revolution Cargo 08 Load Trailer. Many of these trailers are available…
Should you check your chain?
Bicycle chain links are a half inch long from rivet to rivet. When you measure a brand new chain with a ruler, the rivets should all line up exactly on the inch and half inch marks. With use, the chains “stretch” so that the rivets no longer line up over the length of a ruler….
Eighth Inch : A New Fixie Company
There’s a shop in Wisconsin called Wheel & Sprocket, located in Milwaukee.. There is something hiding under the claimed “largest shop in Wisconson” title. It’s a small fixed gear and single speed company called Eighth Inch, after the width drive train many fixed riders use. Eighth Inch has a little bit of everything for the…
BikeGlow: Wrapping Your Bike with Glow
While on the subject of 360 degrees of reflection like the BrightBike idea, here is BikeGlow. It looks like the glow necklaces you get a concerts or children wear on their arms at parties. Running on battery power the BikeGlow wraps around your frame set, tubing or, I would assume, body. The 10 foot tube…
Grinding
Big Snow today. They say global warming is bringing extremes in weather. Well we’re seeing it here in Flagstaff. A new resolution today. I’ll blog on one of our 3 blogs, Bike Trailer Wisdon, Extrawheel Single Wheel Trailers or here once a day. Many resolutions like this have fallen flat on their face so don’t…
Using Your Commute as Part of Training
As the weeks progress into the end of most peoples build phase of “race training” I am left to wonder what to do as I am crunched for time and simply hate riding the trainer. I am left to look at my daily commute. The weather is slowly getting better in Charlotte, NC (it was…
Xtracycle Build : 10 Step Build Process
This has been a long time coming but a few snafu’s in the second week of riding the bike caused the Xtracycle to get “hung up” until I could have someone fabricate a metal bridge for me. Without further excuses : Step One : Remove your rear wheel, derailleur, chain and brakes from the bike….
BikeClicks.com Adding Some Safety
To be able to track where the unsafe roads, scary dogs, glass strewn shoulders and roads under construction is priceless. This is exactly the latest feature at BikeClicks.com. Have issues daily on your commute. Let us know and become safer in the numbers. LOUISVILLE, KY (BRAIN)-BikeClicks.com, Louisville’s online community for cyclists, has launched Safe Rides….
Commuters Require Less Sick Days
Many large companies in the US believe that a healthier employee is a happier employee. It looks like research is proving that a commuting employee is a healthier employee which requires fewer sick days. I would love to see the companies that put money forward for gym or yoga membership to instead put that towards…
Bike to Work Spokane
Washington state is known for its wonderful scenery and more friendlier cycling atmosphere. In preparation of Bike Month in May the city of Spokane has already set the dates for Bike to Work Week. The dates will be May 11-15 so prepare your bike and clothing stash for this week in mid May.. An example…
Velo Orange Zeppelin Fenders : On Review
There’s an assortment of Velo Orange products on review and the first one are very cool Zeppelin 52mm fenders. These aluminum fenders are full coverage with a beautiful matte finish. I actually prefer this matte finish over the high polish of other metal fenders. My worry of scuffs and dings are very low due to…
Hey Ma, I won a Scholarship!
A few weeks ago I submitted my application to the League of American Bicyclist for a $1,000 scholarship to a first time attendee of the National Bike Summit. The scholarship will be a reimbursement for travel, housing and sign up cost to get to and attend the summit. I had submitted the application under the…