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chicorider replied to the thread From Garage Innovation to Road Revolution: The Six-Generation Evolution of the Cruzbike S40.I went from a V20 to a V20c, and the only difference I noticed was maybe a slightly more refined ride quality. -
chicorider replied to the thread Improving Descending, Stopping, and Tight Turns on S40.Glad to hear you're having some decent riding weather. The good stuff is coming. Fast stops and tight turns improve with practice and...
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chicorider reacted to Randyc3's post in the thread V20c derailleur hanger thread pitch, 4m bolt?-won't shift to 9 cog :-( with
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Hi, Update. Had LBS install an e*thirteen 9-52 cassette. Shifts well. Added a new extended tailbox for the season. Some fine tuning... -
chicorider replied to the thread unfortunately still zig zaging going occasionally.All of this. For a tighter move while carrying some speed, like a fairly quick u-turn, I will stay clipped in but sit up for the turn...
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chicorider replied to the thread unfortunately still zig zaging going occasionally.Good to know I'm not the only one who does that.
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chicorider replied to the thread unfortunately still zig zaging going occasionally.The pedal question is one of a few Cruzbike conundrums, especially for those on the learning curve. Being clipped in feels scary. If...
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chicorider replied to the thread S40. Any good?.That's genius! Makes sense.
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That's great! There's a whole lotta room on the bike for adjustments to make it more comfy and efficient as you get better at flying it...
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Update, Day 2: 100% improvement! I managed to relax enough to drop my shoulders (occasionally) and I'm starting to really feel the...
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chicorider replied to the thread Need help with S40 Gen 5 brifter.The SRAM Apex shifters will work just fine on your S40, as will Shimano shifters.
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chicorider replied to the thread Going ultra on the S40?.I'm starting my 10th year riding a V20, now V20c. At 5'3" and 130 pounds, climbing has always been my strength. I am maybe a tiny bit...
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chicorider replied to the thread Anyone Paint their Carbon Fiber Front Triangle?.My take on the finish on the carbon bits of the V20c is that they were going for that semi-opaque/semi-transparent top coat that shows...
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chicorider replied to the thread Riding a Cruzbike..For me, I don't think that pushing vs. pulling is an either/or thing. As I'm pedaling along normally, I'm pushing a little and pulling...
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chicorider reacted to David Lalejini's post in the thread Recumbents now allowed in national senior games road races with Like.
For us more “mature” riders, I was happy to see that the senior games in Alabama now specifically include recumbent bikes and trikes in...
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chicorider replied to the thread third party racks, tyre choices et al for S40.I went from a V20, which has basically the same front end as your S40, to a V20c. While the V20c maybe has a slightly smoother ride...