I need to know. I have a hardtail doner and would like to hear if its suitable or not. How can I post a picture of it?? Chris in Salem Or....
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chris
wanderin_wop
Jan 5, 2011 1:21 am
So Now under my user name is the pictures. I would appreciate the Yea or Neah on will it work?...
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Douglas Burton
hardtailcruzer
Jan 5, 2011 1:30 am
Hi Chris,  I'm thinking the top tube is gonna be too high on this frame.  You'll need a seat height around 3 inches lower than your inseam.  Best,  ...
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Dan
ddcaton@att.net
Jan 5, 2011 1:41 am
Chris, unless you are really tall or have very long legs that bike is probably not a good candidate for conversion. Where you really want to take your...
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Diego Mera
diegom8
Jan 5, 2011 1:08 pm
The owner of Cruzbike told me that I would not like the result. I'm sure they have done it - that it causes shocks to your back. However, it isn't just ...
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Bill Sistler
billsistler...
Jan 7, 2011 1:50 am
I have had both types of bikes, hardtail and y-framed suspension. I am currently on my Mongoose y-frame because it is a little easier on my back. I am 60...
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Dan
ddcaton@att.net
Jan 7, 2011 5:47 am
I have had an unsuspended recumbent (Bacchetta Strada)and several iterations of the conversion kit, Trek Y-26, Iron Horse Jester, and currently the V2/K...
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mbrumaru
Jan 19, 2011 3:16 am
I would like try bents, as I ride now DF's, MB's, even tried a unicycle! I thought a SWB to start, but a conversion kit would be more flexible, funny, and...
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Chris Tortorelli
wanderin_wop
Jan 19, 2011 3:18 am
So what bike from good old wally world does work... the power climber or whatever the name is? ... From: Diego Mera <diegom8@...> Subject: Re: [Cruzbike]...
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chris
wanderin_wop
Jan 19, 2011 3:19 am
Doug just the guy I hoped to awnser... So My inseam is 31 and the bike measures 28 at that low point...So no good huh... well time to look for a better...
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pramodanm
Jan 20, 2011 7:14 am
Hi, I have converted a hardtail as I could not get any better donor. The ones with the spring for rear suspension were steel frame and minimum 18 Kg weight....
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jack lamoureux
jlmx39
Jan 20, 2011 9:49 pm
I had my kit on 8 different bikes and liked them better than the Optima lynxx and Sun swb bikes I got rid of.For the best kit bike keep the top tube under 25...
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jack lamoureux
jlmx39
Jan 21, 2011 2:40 pm
Another option is buy a V2/K frame and use the components off one of your good bikes. Jack...
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evsolutions
Feb 17, 2011 1:22 pm
not sure who has the job of deleting Links on this site but someone named Sophia has added SPAM for an automotive business in England which has zilch to do...
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rat_rider1
Feb 20, 2011 11:54 pm
Has anyone else had trouble connecting to the Cruzbike forums? http://203.59.125.173/forums/...
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John
johntolhurst
Feb 20, 2011 11:54 pm
There is a problem with the forum page, yes, the server died and rather than rebuild I am waiting the launch of our new website incorporating forums. Regards, ...
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laffoley
Mar 20, 2011 9:22 pm
Hi Folks Any update on when the forum will reopen?? Brian L...
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augusthahn@...
augusthahn...
Mar 22, 2011 3:47 am
Does anyone have a used kit for sale in good condition ?...
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Kendrick_Ling
Mar 22, 2011 5:03 pm
Hi Brian, Cruzbike Forums have been up for a while (however John has said when the new website goes live there may be some further disruption) ...
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Sf Brenner
tzaddik2
Mar 27, 2011 11:19 pm
A new member here. At age 70 I hope to get a conversion kit and do it myself. I am sorry I never got a recumbent before now. I have a road bike 27 speed that...
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Sf Brenner
tzaddik2
Mar 27, 2011 11:19 pm
thanks for the welcome Steve Brenner tzaddik2@... Voice 210 325 7547...
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Diana Armstrong-Bunya...
dianamarykay...
Mar 27, 2011 11:20 pm
Anyone know what parts to ask for and where I could get parts to either move bike seat back or pedals forward on a regular bike? (also price to expect?)Â I'm...
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Jeffrey
jbsandlin
Mar 28, 2011 1:31 am
If you are looking to move the seat back from the handlebars and more over the rear tire you could buy a "laid back seat post". This seat post is bent at about...
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Jon Bendtsen
jonbendtsen
Mar 28, 2011 7:34 am
... I think that the top might be too high for a road racing bike with 700cc wheels. See this link to choose a good donor bike ...
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Jon Bendtsen
jonbendtsen
Mar 28, 2011 7:35 am
... A regular bike? Be careful to get a good donor frame, see http://cruzbike.com/choosing-y-frame-bike-converting-cruzbike-recumbent to get hints on finding...
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luvsrydn
Mar 28, 2011 9:50 pm
Hi everyone, I had a very bad accident, unrelated to bike riding, 10 years ago and as a result had to have a spinal fusion with metal rods from T10-L3. I tried...
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Diego Mera
diegom8
Mar 29, 2011 1:25 am
I would be happy to give you some feedback. I just sold my Cruzbike but I rode it between 2008 and I sold it just last month. I have had lower back pain for ...
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Greg Roelofs
gregroelofs
Mar 29, 2011 4:25 am
... No surgery, but I pulled pretty much every muscle in my lower back after landing a large (ski) jump on my butt. I couldn't pick up a gallon of milk for a...
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John Werner
wernercj
Mar 29, 2011 11:21 pm
Hi All, Would like some suggestions on what makes a good donor frame for a Cruzbike conversion. I know that the Trek Y26 is probably the best but it is near...
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Bill Sistler
billsistler...
Mar 30, 2011 1:39 am
John, A Next Tiara Pro should be a good donor. Aluminum and around 100.00. I have an old steel Mongoose that was rescued from the dumpster by my older son....
