Recent content by castlerobber

I used BikeFlights to ship a Quest and accessories from the US to Canada last year. Had to ship the frameset and wheels in separate boxes to reduce the Canadian tariff. I shortened the length of a standard cardboard bike box by about a foot to fit the folded frameset. Shipping was about $150...

Search the forums for "conversion kit" and you should get some hits, or google "cruzbike conversion kit". A decade ago, Cruzbike did sell a kit with seat and front triangle to turn a Y-frame MTB or similar into a DIY Cruzbike. Some of the forum members made some really nice conversions. IIRC...

There was a guy on BROL a decade ago who would jump into every Cruzbike-related thread to make obnoxious comments about how dangerous he thought Cruzbikes were. Bryan Ball had to kick him off the forums several times (he'd make a new profile, but couldn't keep his mouth shut for long). Kind of...

I have an S30. I tried the stock neckrest for a few months, never could get comfortable with it. The suspension adjustable headrest was better--I made it through my first century using it. I put a Thor seat on the bike the next year to raise my shoulders, and adapted the suspension headrest to...

Completely off-topic, @ak-tux , but is that Tux the Linux penguin sitting in the background of your photo?

Over the past 10 years, I've had a Quest 2.0 (grandfather of the Q45) and a Silvio 1.5, and test-ridden a V20. I currently own an S30 and a 2022 Q45. The Q45 has a Cane Creek Viscoset headset, which will slow down the wobble some. It takes corners the best of any of the Cruzbikes I've owned...

Selling the Mavic Ksyrium SLS 700c wheelset I had on my S30 before I went to disc brakes. $400 OBO, plus shipping. 10/11-speed compatible. 18-spoke non-drive/20-spoke drive. Bought new from a local bike shop in 2015. MSRP was $1,149. About 4,600 miles on the wheels. Never pinch-flatted, never...

I tried one of those 3 or 4 years ago. Wasn't thrilled with it. Seemed to puzzle/confuse the dog, which made her stop briefly. The repeller had to be pointed directly at the dog, which is hard to do while you're trying to ride away. Might be OK if you're walking. And as soon as I let off the...

What do you like/not like about the adjustable CF seat and headrest?

I was also wondering if ribs could be added to the seat pan. The front of the pan is just out there in space, especially with the brackets attached to the second and fourth sets of holes, and the material doesn't seem to be strong enough to handle it.

Cruzbike has a "who needs a test ride" page, with height and weight ranges: https://cruzbike.com/blogs/blog/don-t-try-it-just-buy-it. You'll need to scroll down the page a bit to find the charts. It seems to be intended more for overall fit (height plus weight), rather than "what's the maximum...

Here's a link to the old specs page for the T50e: https://cruzbike.com/pages/cruzbike-t50e-tech-specs-and-fit And here's a link to a Cruzbike blog page about it, including video of the prototype T50e at the retreat in Leitchfield, KY...

Moving this to the Conversation you started this morning.

I don't mind packing the bike to ship, since you'd be paying shipping, dealing with customs, etc.

Pictures. Most sellers post at least one photo of their bike. You're brand-new here, joining only to sell a bike. No one knows if you're legit. A little backstory (along with a couple of photos) would draw more interest. Why you bought a Cruzbike, if you bought it new or used, if you modified...