Bike Forums - Utility CyclingWant to haul groceries, beer, maybe even your kids? You don't have to live car free to put your bike to use as a workhorse. Here's the place to share and learn about the bicycle as a utility vehicle.2009 Big Dummy complete bike!- September 24, 2008 Surly is going to offer the Big Dummy as a complete bike for 2009. The should help the cost of building it up, as other bikes (such as the LHT) offered a significant savings over building it up yourself. It will include V racks and snapdeck. No idea on price. The CC and LHT completes went up by...http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=469437&goto=newpost Maximum speed with trailer- September 24, 2008 Does anyone know know how fast you can realistically and safely ride with a 2 child bike trailer attached to you bike, with say: a) one or two kids b) some non living cargo. ;)http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=469334&goto=newpost Another Xtracycle thread- September 24, 2008 ....because there aren't enough of them already in the Utility (xtra)cycling forum :rolleyes: so, ummmm.... in what color does the xtracycle look besthttp://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=469177&goto=newpost Big Dummy to be offered as complete bike- September 23, 2008 From Surly blog ---Quote--- The KM and Big Dummy will be added as complete bikes (the KM as rigid single speed in both red and black), both utilizing our fine Mr. Whirly crankset. No, I don't have photos or other info up on the website yet, sorry, but it won't be too long. BD will of course...http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=469125&goto=newpost Thinking about IGH- September 22, 2008 I've been toying with the idea of putting an IGH on my touring bike (which is my only bike) for the winter. I've always had derailleurs on my bikes for my entire life, but I've noticed that bad weather is hell on the drivetrains, and I've been reading that IGHs are better in rough climates. I'm...http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=468387&goto=newpost |