... I havent build a kit. I dont know my inseam, but i am 180 cm which google says is 5.9 feet. The cruzbike freerider fits me fine. As for a conversion frame...
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pramodanm
Jun 1, 2009 8:25 am
Hi, It was mine. A ticket to ride on bike. I am in city called Pune in India. The traffic conditions warrant that you should have fine control on the vehicle. ...
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pastor1212
Jun 2, 2009 2:45 am
... I live outside Chattanooga in Northwest GA on top of Lookout Mountain. Same type hills as Knoxville. In fact, Lookout Mt. of course has a serious four...
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amoxoma2000
Jun 2, 2009 3:29 am
Can anyone recommend a specific make and model for a front derailer for a Freerider v2. Just got the bike new and can't muscle up much of a hill with the...
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Jon Bendtsen
jonbendtsen
Jun 2, 2009 5:55 am
... What about a schlumpf drive?...
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pramodanm
Jun 2, 2009 10:03 am
Hi, I agree - if the area is hilly - number 1 criterion is - go for a lighter frame. The kit adds a 6 Kgs to it. So lighter the original frame is the better. I...
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pramodanm
Jun 2, 2009 10:09 am
Any standard front derailleur should fit. I am saying this, since if you use a kit for conversion, the front derailleur comes from the donor bike. But if you...
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jack lamoureux
jlmx39
Jun 2, 2009 3:12 pm
You might be able to order a Cruzbike softrider with a triple and short cranks.155s .The short cranks are easier on the knees,Its not hard to build a 36lb kit...
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amoxoma2000
Jun 2, 2009 4:32 pm
... The Freerider only has one gear on the front. After searching old threads last night I think what I'm missing is a clamp on cable stop. Now to find one...
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Jon Bendtsen
jonbendtsen
Jun 2, 2009 4:41 pm
... I think i see the missunderstanding. The freerider does indeed come with a derailure that changes the 8 gear cassette. I think the gear changer on the...
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amoxoma2000
Jun 2, 2009 4:50 pm
... That looks like it would do the trick. Kind of pricey......
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James Lake
jimlake2
Jun 3, 2009 8:17 pm
It seems I've been bitten by the Cruzbike bug. However, having never riden one, I don't know whether this will turn into a positive addiction or a passing...
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Buckaroo Banzai
drogers77477
Jun 3, 2009 8:47 pm
Howdy Jim, I have a conversion that I made from a Walmart Mongoose that I have been riding for about 15 months now and I like it a lot. At the end of the build...
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Jon Bendtsen
jonbendtsen
Jun 3, 2009 8:55 pm
... welcome :-) i bought a little over a year ago. I bought a complete Freerider because i knew i didnt have the tools to make a conversion. Beside that, i had...
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pramodanm
Jun 4, 2009 3:00 am
I got a kit and fitted on a light weight non-Y frame bike. See my album posted - 'pramodan's bike'. I learnt to drive it in three days - and after that...
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danielpeper@...
danielpeper...
Jun 4, 2009 6:59 pm
Silvio with Shimano Ultegra SL groupset, compact crank (34/50t), Ultegra hubs with Mavic Open Pro Rims. Assembled by LBS less than one year ago, 250 miles...
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Jon Bendtsen
jonbendtsen
Jun 4, 2009 9:02 pm
... location, location location ?...
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danielpeper@...
danielpeper...
Jun 4, 2009 11:09 pm
... I live in Michigan, in the USA....
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Bob Maddalena
rmaddalena917
Jun 5, 2009 8:24 pm
Cruzbike Sofrider V2 with approximately 50 miles for sale in the Denver/Aurora, CO area. Asking $1025....
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Noelley63
Jun 5, 2009 11:10 pm
I have a Trek y bike conversion for sale in the lake tahoe area. I will let the pics speek for the bike ....it is super clean with higher end components and...
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bob mcree
bobmcree
Jun 5, 2009 11:20 pm
i added a clamp-on cable stay and a shimano deore lx front derailleur along with a shimano octalink road crankset to give me 32-42-52 from the stock 42T. the...
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bignpie
Jun 6, 2009 5:53 pm
NEED TO SELL, not necessarily want to, but fundage problems and the ol' right knee tells me that something has to go... I'm in the Dallas area. I used a...
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amoxoma2000
Jun 7, 2009 5:07 am
Thanks! The home made cable stay seems to be working for now. Now I'm looking for a water bottle holder and basket/rack. I found a nice heavy duty rack that...
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Jon Bendtsen
jonbendtsen
Jun 7, 2009 4:58 pm
... Hi i put normal water bottle holders on the back side of the seat, one in each side. I dont remember if there was holes, if not i just drilled them. It...
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amoxoma2000
Jun 7, 2009 5:10 pm
Cool. Thanks Jon! I'm headed over to recycled bike parts store in seattle to see what they have for racks and baskets. There are pre drilled holes in the...
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pmcolli1968
Jun 9, 2009 5:30 am
Hi, I am new to the group and am looking at getting a Cruzbike. What type of Mongoose did you use? Yes pictures would be good! Kind regards, Peter...
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spencerrobinsonmac
spencerrobin...
Jun 12, 2009 12:07 am
Hello All, I just bought a CATEYE STRADA WIRELESS bike computer, and shortly found out that it would not work on the Sofrider for 1-3 reasons: 1- The sensor...
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aytekreg
Jun 12, 2009 2:08 am
Spence, don't throw that computer out yet - I think you can probably use it. First, are you sure that the sensor has to be mounted on the right? I've had...
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Greg Roelofs
gregroelofs
Jun 12, 2009 3:00 am
... As Kregg said, you can put the sensor anywhere that works. All of them (AFAIK) just count the magnetic pulses as the wheel turns. Aside from spacing...
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Spencer Robinson
spencerrobin...
Jun 12, 2009 3:54 am
Hey Greg, Thanks for the response. So far I have had two replies. Between the ideas put forth by the two of you I will give it another go. The specs for...
