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982
Unfortunately, I have to reduce my 2 wheel inventory. I am selling my CruzBike kit. I have a front end conversion kit. This is a quill type assembly for 26"...
bentbldr
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Sep 4, 2006
9:20 pm
983
Parker, I'm interested in purchasing your kit and sent an email. Please let me know if it's still available and further details on the pieces included. Which...
Mike Maifield
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Sep 5, 2006
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984
Well have the last update http://recumbent-canada.blogspot.com/ this bike rides really nice! Like Really really nice! One small mod to the handlebars and...
Ben Eadie
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Sep 5, 2006
4:13 am
985
Sold the kit. ... my ... for ... frame....
bentbldr
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Sep 8, 2006
3:32 am
986
Dear all, I'm interested in the MBB concept, but have concerns about ridability and expense. Therefore, I would like to get some first-hand experience before I...
ec84b
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Sep 12, 2006
12:39 am
987
While I had to take about 8 weeks off from riding due to a shoulder injury from crashing my singlespeed upright, I made the following tweaks to my Cruzbike. 1....
Carl Turek
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Sep 15, 2006
2:55 am
988
Hi Carl, I had noticed the added picture and was very interested in what you'd have to say... How did you change the trail - rear suspension adjustment? I have...
Doug Burton
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Sep 15, 2006
3:08 am
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Hi Doug: Since I originally installed a 26" rim in a rigid 26" fork, I used the standard, not the 700c bracket. I originally installed the bracket on the...
Carl Turek
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Sep 15, 2006
4:21 am
990
After making some adjustments to my Cruzbike, I have moved the reach of the front brake to approximately 75mm - too far for center pull caliper brakes. I need...
Carl Turek
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Sep 16, 2006
4:21 pm
991
Hey Carl, You're using 26" wheels, correct? If so, that fork should work okay with the standard triangle brackets. If you're using 700c wheels, you'd need a...
Douglas Burton
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Sep 16, 2006
5:00 pm
992
Thanks for responding Doug. Yes, I am using 26" wheels. The steering tube of the fork takes a 22.2mm stem. I believe this is the proper diameter for the...
Carl Turek
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Sep 16, 2006
6:19 pm
993
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Cruzbike group. File :...
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Sep 17, 2006
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994
hi, I have added a photo of my cruzbike project in progress. http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Cruzbike/photos/view/6d48?b=3&m=f&o=0 There photo shows...
dennisvv4
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Sep 18, 2006
8:35 pm
995
Hi Dennis: My comment would be that it seems with the seat that low, the handlebars will be relatively high and you would be reaching up too much to grab the...
Carl Turek
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Sep 19, 2006
12:46 am
996
Hi Dennis, Carl's observation should be helpful; on the frames I've used, the handlebars generally end up 16 to 19 inches above the flat of the seat base. Is...
Doug Burton
hardtailcruzer
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Sep 19, 2006
2:51 am
997
btw Doug, the thing that supports my seat base in my picture is actually a 2x4 piece of wood. :) the actual frame tube runs much lower....
dennisvv4
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Sep 19, 2006
3:05 pm
998
thanks carl & doug for your replies, i'm planning on cutting the steerer tube (not the fork steerer; the cruzbike stem extension). here's a picture of the bike...
dennisvv4
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Sep 19, 2006
3:08 pm
999
as anybody made a cruzbike from a 20 inch donor...
eladcj
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Sep 20, 2006
11:44 pm
1000
I have added 2 new photos to the 'lowracer cruzbike' album. http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Cruzbike/photos/browse/6d48 One shows the seat recline at...
dennisvv4
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Sep 22, 2006
2:46 pm
1001
FWIW the CruzBike is taking a Beating on Yahoo Power-Assist today by people who have never ridden one. Anyone here who is a member might like to help set these...
evsolutions
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Sep 22, 2006
4:56 pm
1002
Hi Joshua, I went over there and had a look - seems like some questions we've encountered before. I posted and invited folks to come over here and look at what...
Doug Burton
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Sep 22, 2006
6:40 pm
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Hi Dennis: That's a very cool looking arrangement you have. I hope you get the seat set up to your liking - I don't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to...
Doug Burton
hardtailcruzer
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Sep 22, 2006
6:49 pm
1004
I keep defending the Cruzbike design which is brilliant in that it gets people into bents for far less cash than in the past, just wish I could figure out how...
evsolutions
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Sep 22, 2006
6:56 pm
1005
Hi Joshua, Thanks for defending the concept. I think I understand the reasons why it's criticized, after all it is new and different, and folks like to apply...
Douglas Burton
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Sep 22, 2006
7:14 pm
1006
Well for people with knee and hip issues the high seat is a problem , but a really low one is too. I'd go for a seat base around 16 inches from the ground up...
evsolutions
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Sep 22, 2006
7:35 pm
1007
Thanks. I'm excited to get this out on the road. Will let you know how it rides....
dennisvv4
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Sep 22, 2006
8:37 pm
1008
Just finished the installation of the front brake cable & rear (but it's on the front wheel now) derailleur. there is only one chainring so no front...
dennisvv4
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Sep 26, 2006
6:33 pm
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Now we're talking, this is what the CruzBike should have been all along. Nice and easy to mount/dismount and it will be a faster ride, C of G is better and...
evsolutions
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Sep 26, 2006
7:02 pm
1010
Has anyone made a Cruz from a 3 wheeler? wondering how this would work out....
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Sep 27, 2006
1:43 pm
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If it is a low rider style it will work well joshua goldberg evsolutions@... www.evsolutions.net ... From: Cruzbike@yahoogroups.com...
evsolutions
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