Recent content by bikerjohn

I want to electrify my 1st gen Quest bike (purchased Oct 2011). Turning 65 y/o, and still enjoying the sensation of speed, I would like to know how well buying a kit through Electric Bike Solutions has worked out. http://www.bikejournal.com/profiles.asp?rname=bikerjohn

I own a Sofrider (V1) model; The early version (V1) has a rear drop-out width dimension for a typical rear drive wheel. To accommodate the rear drop-out space, a front wheel e-motor hub needs to be able to use a long axle with barrel washers. Is there anyone having success making this sort of...

The Garmin 200 is great If your stable has more than one bike you'll love the freedom of needing only one odometer. As simple as installing a mounting bracket on each bike.

Good and succinct descriptions Well done Doug and H in Oh for your "How To's" on the headset. Doug, your description on the adjustment and The Sheldon Brown link were helpful and quite informative. I too struggled a bit with a small amount of headset play and could minimize it to a great...

Bought a Quest 2.0 today After 8,000+ miles on my Sofrider Cruzbike, I've been completely convinced on the concept of SWB FWD recumbency. So today I pulled the trigger on the purchase of the new version Quest Cruzbike. I made the deal with "bikingwizard" an ebay seller for the purchase of a new...

Bikerjohn has been riding his sofrider almost 1 year now. call me (585) 352 5253 lets do a canal tour :D

An inadvertant comparrison happened this week. Lately, I ride 3 different bikes, sort of in rotation, The Sofrider, Bianchi Castro Valley, and Specialized Globe. I commute everyday with these bikes. The Bianchi is the light bike and generally I do my fastest(not fast) rides on it. I've been...

I'd like to see a lighter Cruzbike model available complete. While not being exclusively a "recumbent-only" biker, after more than 3800 "recumbent miles" on my Cruzbike, I am a confirmed believer in the "natural-aero" superiority of the recumbent design. On my Cruzbike, I really enjoy the down...