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"...
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Mike Maifield
maifimd
Sep 5, 2006 3:19 am
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...
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Ben Eadie
behnt
Sep 5, 2006 4:13 am
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...
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bentbldr
Sep 8, 2006 3:32 am
Sold the kit. ... my ... for ... frame....
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ec84b
Sep 12, 2006 12:39 am
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...
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Carl Turek
cjturek
Sep 15, 2006 2:55 am
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....
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Doug Burton
hardtailcruzer
Sep 15, 2006 3:08 am
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...
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Carl Turek
cjturek
Sep 15, 2006 4:21 am
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...
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Carl Turek
cjturek
Sep 16, 2006 4:21 pm
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...
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Douglas Burton
hardtailcruzer
Sep 16, 2006 5:00 pm
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...
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Carl Turek
cjturek
Sep 16, 2006 6:19 pm
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...
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Cruzbike@yahoogroups....
Sep 17, 2006 3:00 pm
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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dennisvv4
Sep 18, 2006 8:35 pm
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...
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Carl Turek
cjturek
Sep 19, 2006 12:46 am
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...
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Doug Burton
hardtailcruzer
Sep 19, 2006 2:51 am
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...
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dennisvv4
Sep 19, 2006 3:05 pm
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....
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dennisvv4
Sep 19, 2006 3:08 pm
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...
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eladcj
Sep 20, 2006 11:44 pm
as anybody made a cruzbike from a 20 inch donor...
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dennisvv4
Sep 22, 2006 2:46 pm
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...
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evsolutions
Sep 22, 2006 4:56 pm
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...
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Doug Burton
hardtailcruzer
Sep 22, 2006 6:40 pm
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...
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Doug Burton
hardtailcruzer
Sep 22, 2006 6:49 pm
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...
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evsolutions
Sep 22, 2006 6:56 pm
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...
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Douglas Burton
hardtailcruzer
Sep 22, 2006 7:14 pm
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...
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evsolutions
Sep 22, 2006 7:35 pm
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...
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dennisvv4
Sep 22, 2006 8:37 pm
Thanks. I'm excited to get this out on the road. Will let you know how it rides....
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dennisvv4
Sep 26, 2006 6:33 pm
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...
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evsolutions
Sep 26, 2006 7:02 pm
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...
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alkmist42
Sep 27, 2006 1:43 pm
Has anyone made a Cruz from a 3 wheeler? wondering how this would work out....
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evsolutions
Sep 27, 2006 1:49 pm
If it is a low rider style it will work well joshua goldberg evsolutions@... www.evsolutions.net ... From: Cruzbike@yahoogroups.com...
