i just got mine back from the initial tune-up and cable/sheath install from the bike shop. i tried (stress tried) to ride it around their parking lot but must...
Hi, I've had my Cruzbike a little over 2 weeks and love it. The hardest part of learning to ride it was starting and stopping. Once you are "at speed" it is...
Just hang in there, folks. I started by pushing along with my feet on the ground until I got the hang of balancing the recumbent. As others have said, start...
Hi, I've had my freerider for a few months now and enjoy it immensely. It does take some getting used to. I found that on a relatively flat surface, with the...
Hi David, As the hill gets steeper (or I get more tired), I just keep shifting to a lower gear. When the going gets tough, it's not about speed any more - I...
Hi Lila, Thanks for the image. Yes, it is both clear and very helpful. I think that now I'm getting a much better idea of how cargo can be moved with a bike of...
Lila, When you say a few weeks or months, it makes me feel a LOT better. (Please tell me how long it took YOU to learn to ride your Cruzbike. I promise that I...
I have had my Cruzbike for almost a month now. It was hard getting used to especially going up the hills where I live. I decided to replace the 26X1.5" tires...
Hi Ken, Thanks for the encouragement! It's good to know that I'm not along in this. It's really important that one doesn't feel that he/she is the ONLY person...
Hi Jack, After reading your message, I am now truly encouraged! I don't want to even think of sending my bike back. I'm going to learn to ride it and ride it...
Thank you, Ed! I'm going to hang in there too! Your message is super encouraging, as your initial experiences sound exactly like mine! This is good. I know...
Hi David, It's good to know that the general consensus is that the Cruzbike does take some time to get used to, but it's also clear that the rewards to come...
I am encouraged knowing that I'm not the ONLY person who found it hard getting used to riding the Cruzbike. When I looked at the tires, they just didn't seem...
Ed, I don't think that you should ever be embarrassed to say that you had to do a hill in the first gear. The way I see it, that's what the lower gears are...
Gotcha, Ken!!! ... From: Ken Gray <kenegray@...> To: Cruzbike@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2007 9:14:53 AM Subject: Re: [Cruzbike] A plea...
Can you send the pic to me ? It doesn't seem to appear on the yahoo group message. I'm also very interested in how to attach the rack. Perhaps you can upload...
Hi Diane, Here is what I received. It the attachment that's the photo.... dj ... From: Lilasuka Das <lilasuka108@...> To: Cruzbike@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
The only thing I would add to the most excellent advice that's been given on learning to ride is, that it's helpful to find a place where you can kinda be...
Don !! I don't think this has been mentioned yet. I think unloading the suspension spring all the way off helps when first learning to ride, It increeses the...
Wow!!! 78 years YOUNG!!! I'm so impressed!!! It just goes to show that though we may have some snow on the roof, we still have a LOT of FIRE in the furnace!!! ...
Hi, Doug, Your advice is well taken here, and I fully agree with you about the kindness of the good people on this list. I too am very impressed and honored to...
Don! I didn't make myself very clear. First off we are talking about the rear suspension spring. All you have to do is unwind the star nut on the spring. You...
Hi Donald, Yes, this is my bike. It is a Cell full suspension bike that I got from Sydney and added the Cruz bike conversion to. The support for the front of...
Thanks again, Lila. This was informative. Best, donald ... From: Lilasuka Das <lilasuka108@...> To: Cruzbike@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 1,...
Bill, Thanks for the clarification. I will take it outside to a parking lot nearby. I also want to try in a nearby park. I practiced today, and I did notice a...
Ed, I sent you a note asking for the dealer's name, but I was thinking that it might just as well be a group message, so we'll all know the answer. I really...
I was wondering if anyone out there has some experience with upgrading components on their cruzbike. I would like to put Shimano deore XT components (hub,...
ok, i won't say i didn't 'wreck' but nothing actually touched the ground that wasnt supposed to be there, so that's a plus.... here's what i found out that...
