Entries by Jake O'Connor

Fat Tire Time

It”s been snowing in Crested Butte for the last couple of days.  I”m not sure I”m ready for the change of season yet, but what the hell can ride in the snow too.  I”m thinking about building up a demo-Nuke with fat tires.  Anyone want to come up to Crested Butte this winter and do […]

Another great Moab Mania Event – ReActive Off Road Handcycles

Wow!  What a great time… again.  Telluride Adaptive Sports sure knows how to put on a great off road handcycling event.  So for the fourth year, a group of handcyclists, with the help of Telluride Adaptive Sports, Darol Kubacz and ReActive Adaptations conquered the trails in Moab Utah with success. Day 1 = Brand Trails, […]

Moab Mania: Jet Turner Testimonial

This was my first year on the Moab trails with my new Bomber. I was able to clear obstacles that I need assistance with last year on another manufacturers bike. We rode three tough/technical trails on three separate days and the bike was ready for more (wished my body was!). My Bomber worked flawlessly. I […]

Hitch Rack for Road Handcycles

I’ve been asked by many to modify the existing ReActive hitch rack to fit road handcycles which are typically much longer and not as wide as most off road handcycles and recumbent trikes.  Ask and you shall receive!  Now road handcycles fit on the rack. The rack shown in the photos is made for a […]

Jet’s Custom “Wilder Red” Bomber Off Road Handcycle

This is a little late, but better late then never.  Here are some pics of Jet’s custom Bomber off road handcycle along with a couple of photos of Higher Grounds (Sun Valley Adaptive’s) new Lime Juice green Nuke Off Road handcycle.  Here are some specs for both rides. Jet’s Bomber: 11-Speed Alfine Internal rear Hub […]

Gary’s Convertable Bomber Off Road Handcycle

So by “convertible” we mean a Bomber Off Road handcycle with the capability of being converted from a standard 24″ wheelset to the Surly Clownshoe FAT TIRE wheelset! Gary”s 24″ Bomber Specs: Sram X.9 10-Speed drive train with Schlumpf Mountain Drive. Magura Big Twin front brakes and Magura Big Single rear brakes Schwalbe Fat Albert […]

How to put your road Handcycle on a ReActive work stand

Hi Rob (and anyone interested), Here”s a short video of how I put my road handcycle of the ReActive work stand as requested.  For more information about the ReActive Adaptations work stand, check out http://www.crestedbuttecomputers.com/dev/reactiveadaptations/handcycle-work-stands/.  This work stand fits most handcycles (road and off road) & recumbent trikes (both delta and tadpole config).

The Fusion – Off Road Handcycle and Foot Pedal Trike?

It”s still a prototype, and it needs some testing BUT here is the Fusion.  An off road handcycle but with a foot crankset for a single leg.  Here”s a little vid of the test ride in the ReActive parking lot.  We”re looking forward to getting the Fusion on the local trails and jeep roads!   […]

Dreaming of Summer!

Well, it”s Spring, and still snowing in Crested Butte, Colorado.  That”s okay, we need the moisture “they” say but I”m ready to ride my off road handcycle!   We had a great winter skiing, innovating, building some handcycles and riding fat tires bikes/ handcycles.  If you haven”t watched the FAT tire off road handcycle video by […]

2013 Off Road Handcycling Events

Alright folks, 2013 is shaping up to be a banner year for off road handcycling!  There are a ton of events already planned.  Are you signed up for any of them?  Here are just a few: No Barriers Summit in Telluride, CO (www.nobarriersusa.org) Moab Mania by Telluride Adaptive Sports (www.tellurideadaptive.org) Great Alaska Off Road Handcycle […]