An xtracycle is a really cool design for biking that extends the frame
length of your bike, so that your cargo capacity greatly increases,
while the mobility and agility of the bike remains pretty consistent. www.xtracycle.com
I have been wanting one of these for quite some time, but the high
price tag is pretty steep when I already have 5-6 bikes in the garage.
After searching around some internet forums, I discovered a growing
population of DIYers who are creating their own versions of this bike
design. Here is my attempt at documenting my steps in creating my own.
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| Now that the bike is assembled, I'm having trouble with the chain |
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| This chain turns out to be the wrong size. notice how it doesn't fit in the gears all the way around |
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| here is a better view of the sloppy connection between sprocket and chain |
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| The chain is rubbing against the frame |
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| the frame is squeezed slightly because the rear dropouts are attached to the lower bracket |
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| the chain rub is bad, it might even wear a hole in the frame |
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| here I am trying to use a single speed derailleur to move the chain away from the frame |
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| It nearly works, but there is still some rub. I may have to come back to it. |
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| here is the first trip carrying a package. Felt awesome to have the extra space back there |
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| Right now, things are held in place with just a bungee |
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| The center kickstand also works really well for keeping the boxes centered while loading |
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| here is the same pic with a cooler look, thanks to a instagram filter |
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