Meet Abhishek “Shek” Mukherjee, a faithful reader and commenter of Bikecommuters.com and soon-to-be owner of an Xtracycle (his birthday present to himself — Happy Birthday, Shek!):

How long have you been a bike commuter?
Since 29 May 2008.
Why did you start riding your bike to work and how long is your commute?
I started riding [...]

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The folks from Xtracycle showcased their new ‘Radish’ along with some new accessories:

Xtracycle Radish
Here’s my favorite, a pad that installs over the wooden board:

Concerned about your Xtracycle’s frame ‘walking away’? Check out the new Whatchamacollars:

Not only do these little doodads keep your Xtracycle safe from thieves, they also help your frame from getting damaged by [...]

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You may have noticed we’re big fans of Xtracycle at BikeCommuters.com. Well, we are…but it’s not because we’re getting anything out of it. We just love their products so much that we feel compelled to tell everyone about it. Out of the BikeCommuters crew, I was the first one to get an Xtra and for [...]

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I was able to get out on Recycletron 1000 and fill up two more blue recycling bins this week, and with a little luck, I’ll be able to head back out on Friday for another load. Check it out:

If there’s anyone in the Tampa area who wants to pitch in, I discovered a HUGE [...]

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Green Tuesday has come a bit early here at Bikecommuters.com…I was going to wait to publish this, but I just can’t stand the suspense!
Now that my child is back in school, I’ve got a little bit of daylight “free time” on my hands. Sometimes I go for a long bike ride, and sometimes I [...]

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If you have a child in school and you live within a couple miles of their school –

(this example is a 2.5 mile radius)
And you want to avoid this:

(a parking lot full of idling, stationary vehicles and a backed-up city street adjoining school property)
Then try this:

Or this:

Or even this:

For more information, check out:
National Center for [...]

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Our friend Matt (regular reader and commenter “Palm Beach Bike Tours”) recently posted an article on his blog about using a bicycle to escape disasters…or to get around town after one hits.
Here’s an excerpt:
“Here is what I have learned: when all hell is breaking loose, a car isn’t going to do you any good. During [...]

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The City of La Mirada hosts open air concerts at nearby parks. The family decided to head to our local park to check out the bands. My wife rode her Electra Beach cruiser and I put my two girls on the back of the DB Transporter Xtracycle.

It was already packed when we got there, but [...]

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I used to own a beach cruiser equipped with a tall flagpole so I could fly a “Jolly Roger” flag at bike events (check it out on Velospace). Well, that bike rusted away, but I still had the flagpole, so I thought I’d attach it to the back of my Xtracycle.
This project took all [...]

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One fun thing about having a bike with the Xtracycle Freeradical is customizing it. Since weight is not that important, adding accessories or DIY stuff that will make trips more fun/practical is fun to do. Check out my rear handlebars and DIY pedals:

The stoker stem is a KHS stoker stem that fits nicely on the [...]

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