Comments on: The Big Dummy Shortage of 2008 http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/04/30/2008/the-big-dummy-shortage-of-2008 Word to your blog. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:13:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Big Dummy http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/04/30/2008/the-big-dummy-shortage-of-2008/comment-page-1#comment-753 Big Dummy Wed, 14 May 2008 20:05:22 +0000 http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/?p=407#comment-753 Big Dummy is sold. Thanks for the interest. Big Dummy is sold. Thanks for the interest.

]]> By: Big Dummy http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/04/30/2008/the-big-dummy-shortage-of-2008/comment-page-1#comment-747 Big Dummy Wed, 07 May 2008 21:40:51 +0000 http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/?p=407#comment-747 BikeMan.com is now out of all Surly Big Dummy frame except for one 22". Surly only has the 16" available. I have a brand new, unused 20" Big Dummy frame for sale if anyone is interested. Price is $975. Listed on Craigslist here: http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/659839343.html BikeMan.com is now out of all Surly Big Dummy frame except for one 22″. Surly only has the 16″ available.
I have a brand new, unused 20″ Big Dummy frame for sale if anyone is interested. Price is $975. Listed on Craigslist here: http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/659839343.html

]]> By: Doug http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/04/30/2008/the-big-dummy-shortage-of-2008/comment-page-1#comment-738 Doug Sat, 03 May 2008 03:50:19 +0000 http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/?p=407#comment-738 I sure it is more flexy than the Big Dummy. It still easily handles frequent loads of 50 -100 lbs. And thanks for the reminder. I need to do a check of the all the nuts and bolts. :) I noticed the kickstand is loosening up. I was going to go over everything this weekend. When I built it up I torqued everything down to the recommended torque values. To paraphrase the Xtracycle owner's manual, "If it's not installed properly, you could die and it's not the folks at Xtracycles fault". I sure it is more flexy than the Big Dummy. It still easily handles frequent loads of 50 -100 lbs. And thanks for the reminder. I need to do a check of the all the nuts and bolts. :) I noticed the kickstand is loosening up. I was going to go over everything this weekend. When I built it up I torqued everything down to the recommended torque values. To paraphrase the Xtracycle owner’s manual, “If it’s not installed properly, you could die and it’s not the folks at Xtracycles fault”.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/04/30/2008/the-big-dummy-shortage-of-2008/comment-page-1#comment-735 Nathan Fri, 02 May 2008 19:23:55 +0000 http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/?p=407#comment-735 Steve and Dara - Definitely seemed like cool folks at bikeman.com, I've gotten a couple other little hard-to-find items from them in the past, but it's been a while. Doug - I do like the idea of the freeradical kit, and would definitely consider going that way also. Much cheaper, advantage of a recycled frame, and the option to take it off if you ever wanted to. I have, however, heard some people who have complained that the setup feels very flexy with any decent amount of weight (100+ lbs) on it, and you have to be very meticulous about tightening it up fairly often. Have you had that experience as well? Steve and Dara – Definitely seemed like cool folks at bikeman.com, I’ve gotten a couple other little hard-to-find items from them in the past, but it’s been a while.

Doug – I do like the idea of the freeradical kit, and would definitely consider going that way also. Much cheaper, advantage of a recycled frame, and the option to take it off if you ever wanted to. I have, however, heard some people who have complained that the setup feels very flexy with any decent amount of weight (100+ lbs) on it, and you have to be very meticulous about tightening it up fairly often. Have you had that experience as well?

]]> By: Doug http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/04/30/2008/the-big-dummy-shortage-of-2008/comment-page-1#comment-734 Doug Fri, 02 May 2008 17:56:43 +0000 http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/?p=407#comment-734 A Big Dummy isn't the only option if you want an Xtracycle. The Big Dummy happens to be the coolest option, but not the only one. Last year I took my 20 year old Specialized Rockhopper, stripped it down, had it powdercoated, bought a FreeRadical conversion kit from Xtracycle, ordered new components and built one of the coolest Xtracycles around. The best part is I recycled an old bike and gave it a new life. So don't think the Big Dummy is the only way to go. I bought my Lake MXZ301 winter boots from Bikeman a few years ago. They had the lowest price of anyone. A Big Dummy isn’t the only option if you want an Xtracycle. The Big Dummy happens to be the coolest option, but not the only one. Last year I took my 20 year old Specialized Rockhopper, stripped it down, had it powdercoated, bought a FreeRadical conversion kit from Xtracycle, ordered new components and built one of the coolest Xtracycles around. The best part is I recycled an old bike and gave it a new life. So don’t think the Big Dummy is the only way to go.

I bought my Lake MXZ301 winter boots from Bikeman a few years ago. They had the lowest price of anyone.

]]> By: Steve http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/04/30/2008/the-big-dummy-shortage-of-2008/comment-page-1#comment-733 Steve Thu, 01 May 2008 22:27:56 +0000 http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/?p=407#comment-733 Go Bikeman. They are the ones who went in the basement and found a 2007 Kona Paddy Wagon to replace my destroyed one. Everyone else told me I would have to get a 2008 in this puky gray color. Go Bikeman.

They are the ones who went in the basement and found a 2007 Kona Paddy Wagon to replace my destroyed one. Everyone else told me I would have to get a 2008 in this puky gray color.

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