This is for Alan or Doug in reference to Alans posted picture of his Downtupe folder where I can see he has a front derailer installed and whice looks like...
August: I used a Shimano Deore front derailleur. I on using old fashioned friction shifters. It's a basic install, I didn't have to do anything unique. Can...
Well first with the chain rings.I have a 38T 48T I,v tryed useing spacers like the standard setup and when I engage the derailer to change to the bigger chain...
August: I may have to defer to Doug to answer your question. He is by far the superior technician here. On the surface, it sounds to me like you have an...
Hi August, Sorry to be slow to respond - we are getting ready for our daughter's graduation from high school, and we had an MS ride today... There's a lot...
Ummm?yes it is a shifter for a three ring.... ... From: alanhu99 To: Cruzbike@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 7:54 AM Subject: [Cruzbike] Re:...
Yep I got the part about the chain angle figured out accintently and that really helped, I lowered the adjusting boom and that made a world of difference I...
Hi August, Probably no spacers on the chainring. Should fit right against the spider. If there are thin washers, they probably go between the inner "nut" and...
Okay okay! I,ll get it right yet.just bare with me.I,m going to nickname my cruzbike The bike from hell! ... From: alanhu99 To: Cruzbike@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
August, Life is good. Just think of all the stuff you've learned putting this bike together. You started with a donor bike none of us has tried, and solved...
Amazing,absolutly amazing,I only jokingly reference "The bike from hell" dureing some of my darker moments,all in all this exsperience has turned me into an...
My most recent changes were just made in the reply to Dougs email I tryed use the tiny space between the junction of the two pivot tupes and that turned into a...
Doug / John, Is there a .pdf file or link to the original kit assembly instructions? I acquired a lightly used basic kit w/o seat, and am about to assemble it...
Note: I've added photo's in Mike's Conversion. I'm a bit concerned about the 'fit' of the flange to be clamped to the front fork. It appears to be designed...
Hi Mike, Thanks for posting pictures; they always help when we're looking at how the kit parts interact with your specific bike parts. While the triangle...
The "geared" hub motors Brett White uses tend to stay within the OZ 200W limit, but use a bigger amp controller and toss in a few extra 12V batteries and you...
Doug, I appreciate your feedback on the axle position and trail. The kit came to me with the bolts in the forward location, and I moved them back. The front...
Hi Mike, Actually I have a BikeE seat assembly here, one I bought when my daughter and I first considered building our own recumbent. I think there are several...
Joshua, OK, can you suggest options for a Crystalyte hubmotor / controller / battery package for a hyothetical commuter Cruzbike for a 6'6", 280 lb rider with...
Easy to do, but 35 mph would be 1/2 throttle. If you went full throttle you'd pass 65 mph. Use a Model 5302 Rear, one side with a disc brake (trust me a disc...
I'm considering getting a Sofrider to use exclusively off-road (moving to central mountain plateau plains of Mexico). I'd like any suggestions from folks on...
Probably best to get a kit and add it to a good dual suspension mountain bike......no need to change tires or anything else if you do not want a fast road...
I'm in Carson and could come over just about anytime since I'm job hunting at the moment and have spare time. Errr what is pm? **EDWIN** ... test ... meet...
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