Have You Ever Seen a Big Dummy ?

[ex_cathedra]

These are pretty pricey and I just came across these doing a google image search on 42mm rims by accident. These are too cool.I would like to have one of these motorized.
Anyone here think they can fabricate these?
It looks like it would be easy compared to the things I see people doing to bikes here....
Check these out !
They are called xtracycles. I like saddlebags so you can carry things with you.But this is ridiculous.
In a good way !!!!!They call them Big Dummy's
Xtracycle Gallery: February 2009
These need motors!

[Dave31]

Extrabike CAD Drawings | WorldBike.org

[ex_cathedra]

Psst ..that black bike in the middle.
Notice the thing on the front down tube?
It looks like it acts as a fender.
(I noticed people saying the front fenders can be dangerous from the vibrations of the motor causes failure)
That looks like it could keep ya from getting splashed and won't cause you to face plant.
The red cruiser looking one has odd fenders too it looks like a two piece.

[Dave31]

Originally Posted by ex_cathedra

Psst ..that black bike in the middle.
Notice the thing on the front down tube?
It looks like it acts as a fender.
(I noticed people saying the front fenders can be dangerous from the vibrations of the motor causes failure)
That looks like it could keep ya from getting splashed and won't cause you to face plant.
The red cruiser looking one has odd fenders too it looks like a two piece.

Thanks for pointing that out, I did not notice that. That is a great ideal!

[ex_cathedra]

Originally Posted by fairracing31

Extrabike CAD Drawings | WorldBike.org

Wow ! Thanks !!That was fast !
I was typing the Pssst post and poof !
You had the details.
I am bookmarking that and will harass my mechanical friends to see if I can talk one of them into making one.
Hey fair...do people just make these ?
I went to xtracycle and they had a frame looking thing that was over 1000 dollars.
I like the bags.
The bikes look like limo's
But they shore need a motor!

[ex_cathedra]

Originally Posted by fairracing31

Thanks for pointing that out, I did not notice that. That is a great ideal!

You might get a little squirt on a turn with the black one but it's better than no fender!

[ex_cathedra]

Oooo I betcha you could hide a motor in there somewhere...I have seen people here wanting to camouflage their motors here .heh

[Clotho]

Check out Mabman's creations. They are similar to these but designed for a motor.

[mabman]

Clotho, you are either up early or out late? Or a different time zone like myself....

Here is what he is talking about and you are right. Loading up a cargo bike and trying to pedal it anywhere is a thankless task until you put an extra 1.6 hp on board. Then it is how much can you carry and where do you want to go.

[ocscully]

The Extracycle is the set-up you show in the first photo above, it is an add-on unit you can put on just about any bicycle frame. Note the red frame is a DiamondBack and the silver /rear portion is the Extracycle. The bike in the second photo is a Big Dummy made by Surly/Quality Bicycle Products and is one solid frameset. Kona also makes a Cargo bike similar to the Big Dummy and the complete bike sells for about the same $ as the Surly frameset. KONA 2009 - Ute

ocscully