Re: Rear Luggage Rack Web Site Update

On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:17:51 -0700, tkeats2005@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Tom
Keats) wrote:

>
>>> Just how im****tant is lateral stiffness anyway?
>> 
>> ****mmy.
>
>I doubt laden cargo bikes of any sort very often attain
>speeds at which ****mmy/oscillation becomes an issue.
>And if it did, the rider would compensate by simply
>slowing down.  After all, these longtails are not
>go-fast bikes for white-knuckle'd descents.  

The long wheelbase and semi-faired rear wheel on the Xtracycle makes
for fast descents especially if I get my butt onto the deck and out
of the air stream.

Descending the Knight St. Bridge with one bag of mortar was a white
knuckle event at any reasonable speed above jogging.

I now look for 2-for-1 sales on kitty litter just because it's easier
to carry twice as much when it's in two bags.

Like with any loaded rack, you can get weird handling depending on
how the load itself is positioned and secured.

>Neither
>are they for storming up the upgrades and tearing the
>hearts out of the competition.

Did you not see Message-ID:
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.. . .  wherein boinger dude asked if Das Mule is motorised?
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