Craig here, I came here to get information on building a cruzbike clone. I am a cheapskate with fabrications skills who enjoys "built" more than "bought". I...
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sitdownbike
Jul 3, 2010 2:48 am
Craig, What specifically do you want to know? When you say "brackets"; in paragraph 4 below do you mean the front fork FWD brackets? If so, I recommend you weld...
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laserkwog
Jul 9, 2010 12:21 am
Yes Mark I am speaking about the brackets to allow the wider wheel and offset due to the cassette. I have also been looking around for a good deal on an...
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Jon Bendtsen
jonbendtsen
Jul 9, 2010 7:03 am
... Do you want to eliminate the front derailleur (Schlumpf) or the rear derailleur (Rohloff, Shimano, SRAM, Sachs, Nuvinci)? JonB...
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sitdownbike
Jul 10, 2010 2:03 am
Craig, I am not sure how tall the formed ear is. Mine is currently assembled onto the bike and I did not inspect it first. Most MTB rear hubs are 135mm. Most...
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laserkwog
Jul 15, 2010 10:52 pm
Mark, First of all thanks. I was aware of the 135 dimension and splitting it but the brackets don't seem like they should be symetrical side to side because...
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sitdownbike
Jul 16, 2010 9:51 pm
My comments are below, Q & A style. Q: First of all thanks. I was aware of the 135 dimension and splitting it but the brackets don't seem like they should be...
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John
johntolhurst
Jul 20, 2010 2:40 pm
... Yes. ... Correct....
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Denis
denis_rivest
Jul 26, 2010 11:01 pm
I bought a Freerider 3 years ago, and recently updated the front derailleur to a Shimano Deore Triple, to be used with a Mark Stonich shortened MTB crankset...
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Douglas Burton
hardtailcruzer
Jul 26, 2010 11:54 pm
Hi Denis, Â Can you engage the third (I assume top gear) chain ring if you disconnect the cable and move the derailleur by hand? Â I assume you've run the...
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Denis
denis_rivest
Jul 27, 2010 2:59 am
Hi Doug, I tried that, and I cannot engage 3rd, and the set screw is WAY out Thanks Regards, Denis...
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Lalogne Christian
clalogne
Jul 27, 2010 10:09 am
Hello, Have a look to one oof the most popular bicycle race in the world : http://www.lamastre.net/2010/06/17/ardechoise-2005-retrospective/ You're welcome in...
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Pramodan Marathe
pramodanm
Jul 28, 2010 7:12 am
Hi, Thanks for sharing that website. I could not read french but photos speak it all. wish for it kind of ride. Regards Pramodan pramodanm@......
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John Werner
wernercj
Aug 20, 2010 1:52 am
I have been thinking of doing a Cruzbike conversion. From what I understand the best bike for a donor is a 17" Y frame MTB. I have been looking around and...
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John Werner
wernercj
Aug 20, 2010 1:53 am
I have been thinking of doing a Cruzbike conversion. From what I understand the best bike for a donor is a 17" Y frame MTB. I have been looking around and...
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pramodanm
Aug 20, 2010 2:03 pm
Hi John, I had the same problem. See this URL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cruzbike/photos/album/656878749/pic/list See the donor bike I used. Its made a good...
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Terence Potter
austin.potters
Aug 20, 2010 2:11 pm
I used a Trek Y-22 (medium). This is an OCLV frame from circa 1994. There were a few issues, but generally it came together reasonably well (There is a post on...
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John Werner
wernercj
Aug 21, 2010 12:33 am
Thanks Terence, Read your detailed description and viewed the photos. Nice conversion! Your bike seems a little on the tall side. I would like to see about...
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misymagicg
Sep 19, 2010 11:46 pm
Hi all I am new to this group and I am interested in converting my Trek Navorgator 300 into a recumbent, will this be possible? Thanks in advance Sacha, NY...
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John Werner
wernercj
Sep 19, 2010 11:46 pm
Hi Pramodan, Since you used a conventional frame for your conversion, was it a really small frame? Did it have 24" or 26" wheels. Regards, John Werner ...
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jack lamoureux
jlmx39
Sep 20, 2010 2:23 pm
The seat will be too high. Jack...
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jack lamoureux
jlmx39
Sep 20, 2010 2:32 pm
14 or 15 in frames have worked for me. Just keep looking. Jack...
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pramodanm
Sep 21, 2010 7:27 am
Hi John, I used a 26" wheel bike. The frame is medium size. It was a hardtail MTB. Regards Pramodan...
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pramodanm
Sep 21, 2010 7:39 am
Hi, I think the top tube is slanting up too much. The recumbent seat will be in inclined back more than it is good and it will be difficult to reach the pedals...
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bikrrr1
Oct 11, 2010 3:43 am
I'm a long time upright cyclist/racer, thinking about making the switch to a recumbent. I'm looking for a Silvio to test ride in the Boise, Idaho area. Email...
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John
johntolhurst
Oct 11, 2010 3:44 am
http://203.59.125.173/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2643 Re: Silvio test ride in Boise, Idaho? Postby John Zabriskie on Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:12 am I've got a Campy...
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Pramodan Marathe
pramodanm
Oct 13, 2010 6:02 pm
The website given in the message is opening and showing 'phishing' warning. Beware of the site. pramodanm@......
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John
johntolhurst
Oct 14, 2010 7:27 am
Thanks Pramodan, I deleted the post. John Tolhurst...
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joda76
setonflah
Oct 17, 2010 2:08 pm
I've got my Silvio listed on BROL and Craigslist Erie,PA. Details and Photos can be provided on request. Thanks, John...
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henrysheil
Oct 19, 2010 12:56 pm
I'd like to ask the opinion of the group on hardtail vs. hardfront. I've currently got a completely suspension-less Cruzbike kit running on hard narrow 700C...
