Utility Cycling - My wife's xtracycle

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BAH
05-15-07, 10:02 AM
Spring is here. Nice to ride to work with her in the sun :)

One of a few I took this am

http://www.derekandsara.com/photos/may2007/redbetty7.jpg

Old Dirt Hill
05-15-07, 10:47 AM
more, please?
Roody
05-15-07, 10:47 AM
Sexy bike!!! And practical too.

A good combo in a bike (or wife :))

scottyk
05-15-07, 11:04 AM
Sexy bike!!! And practical too.

A good combo in a bike (or wife :))


HA! Practical is good. I never understood why women would want to walk around all day on a tiny 2" high heel. Makes no sense. If a woman was doing that for me, I would tell her "Dont do it for me. Wear real shoes that are comfortable and touch the ground. THAT is hot."
thimblescratch
05-15-07, 02:54 PM
Amen scottyk! I think high heels are modern-day footbinding... but anyway...

WOW! Sweet ride. And tassles... mother effing TASSLES. Now that is something to behold. Jungle theme, no less!
Jolt
05-15-07, 06:48 PM
HA! Practical is good. I never understood why women would want to walk around all day on a tiny 2" high heel. Makes no sense. If a woman was doing that for me, I would tell her "Dont do it for me. Wear real shoes that are comfortable and touch the ground. THAT is hot."

Practical is definitely good! I don't do the high-heel thing if I can possibly avoid it. I think all high heels should be defenestrated!
donnamb
05-15-07, 09:46 PM
Actually, I find it far easier to ride a bike in high heels than to walk in them. :o
wahoonc
05-26-07, 07:34 AM
Actually, I find it far easier to ride a bike in high heels than to walk in them. :o

Donna,
You aren't alone in the riding part. I have seen pictures of a certain lady riding an entire weekend in high heels on a vintage 3 speed:p as part of the ABCE Tour
(http://www.3speedtour.com/) I also recall seeing on occasion the last time I was in Paris too.

Aaron:)
BAH
05-27-07, 09:41 AM
more, please?

Lots more here :)


http://www.bikerubbish.com/


For example.

http://www.bikerubbish.com/coop/images/gallery/xtracycle.jpg

http://www.bikerubbish.com/coop/xtracycle/images/gallery/wedding5.jpg

http://www.bikerubbish.com/late/images/gallery/wedding.jpg
531phile
05-27-07, 01:49 PM
The thing with your xtracycles is that they look brand new. No war scars. No stories.
BAH
05-29-07, 10:31 PM
The thing with your xtracycles is that they look brand new. No war scars. No stories.

I have plenty of stories about time spent keeping them spiff :)

Truth be told though, they are more about a couple of grocery bags in nice weather than hauling grand pianos through ice and sleet :D


This one gets a little more action.

more photos here

http://www.bikerubbish.com/surly

http://www.bikerubbish.com/photos/may2007/surly11.jpg
alicestrong
06-02-07, 08:57 AM
Actually, I find it far easier to ride a bike in high heels than to walk in them. :o


Do you put cleats on your heels? :)

Oh nice bikes. How I long for an Xtracycle .

Lucky her!
donnamb
06-02-07, 12:50 PM
Do you put cleats on your heels? :)
MKS sylvan touring pedals with PowerGrips. I adore them. The guys in Commuting helped me with the installation. :)