Happy New Year to you. My Cruzbike arrived just after Christmas and ever since I have been like a kid with a new toy - and feeling more physically fit...
Cant wait for my new Silvo,already got my dura-ace and ultegra stuff from ebay.Have a good one everybody. Jack Doug Burton <hardtailcruzer@...> wrote:...
... gang ... Happy New year to all in this fine and helpfull group. That's from the Hart.. I took my first test ride an hour ago..I sure have along way to...
Hey Bill, You'll be eating up the miles in no time... and I haven't tried the no-hands thing yet, either... But I did drive a '68 Monza coupe with springs,...
Happy New Year to all in the group. Except for one week of ice/snow so far, the weather here hasn’t been severe. Getting a lot of unexpected Cruzbike miles...
Just uploaded my third Cruzbike Video on YouTube. This time the subject is on dual suspension and the video is about half a minute. Enjoy. Jim Parker ...
The cost of a kit including a fork would be around USD525, then you have to get your donor bike, say spend 200, then add another 50 or so at the bike shop, you...
Can one readily ride a cruzbike hands off? And if so what is the slowest speed that this is practical. The german Python center steering recumbent has great...
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... Hello Brian, Yes you really can. Please see the new videos page on the web site: http://www.cruzbike.com/videos.html ... I can do it from a standing start,...
Hey folks, guess what? I just got a nifty stationary bike stand and now my Cruzbike can also function as a static recumbent exercize machine. The stand set me...
Doug! I want to replace the 24" suspension fork on my tiara with a 26 " ridgid.. Any suggestions? I think the steerer is 1" OD is that right? Or is it 1.8 It...
Hey Bill, The Tiara fork is a 1 inch threaded steerer, I think I measured it out at 134mm steer tube length, but let me verify that. The steer tube can't be...
Hi Bill, Made some measurements of the fork and related parts. The fork steer tube length, from the bearing race land surface to the end of the tube, is 137mm....
... Hi Brian, Some people can. I have tried and tried to ride hands free, every time i go for a ride i think i give it at least a cursory effort, for two...
If you have short legs like me, and use long-ish crank arms, sometimes, because the chainstay angle is very open, the derailleur cage can drag on the chain...
Yes, my Cruzbike is based on a 26" fork on a 24" frame. Picture 23 in my photo album shows the final configuration of the business end of my Cruzbike project....
Hello, all... With the availability of the updated Cruzbike kit, we're looking at a new influx of ideas, applications and donor bikes. I think this is the ...
Carl! Thanks for the post and pix of your bike. Sure is a beauty.. I used a fork I had on another project. It must have more offset.. I will have to put the...
Wow, Bill - Very nice! I wouldn't worry about the trail dimension quite yet. I'd finish the bike and ride it first. Tom Traylor's designs claim to run over 4"...
Bill: I agree with Doug. 5 inches of trail sounds like a lot, but it doesn’t seem to have that much of a negative effect on the Cruzbike. I currently have...
Hi All: I am very interested in doing a Cruzbike conversion. I have a Specialized Y frame (17" frame) full suspension bike with 26" wheels that I think would...
Welcome Alan! That is a very interesting bike. Lots of unusual features like the multi-link rear suspension and the bolt-on seat post assembly. I think a...
... That bike looks like it would work. I have a 41 in x seam and my seat height is around 29in.From the picture it looks like it would be easy to get your...
