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chicorider reacted to Gentleman James's post in the thread Princeton Carbon Works Dual 5550 and other upgrades to the S40 with
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The bike feels a lot smother on the wheels and they look awesome. They are lighter and more airo, so the only downside is the cost. The... -
chicorider replied to the thread Mechanical Front Disk Caliper.I initially built my V20c up with TRP Spyre SLCs, and they worked fine. But I eventually moved over to the Growtac Equals, and they are...
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chicorider reacted to peterwinston's post in the thread New A4X and new to Cruzbike and Recumbents - Learning report with Like.
Here's a few random thoughts: 1. On the greenway were some "going under bridge" or over wooden bridge spots where the instructions were...
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chicorider reacted to peterwinston's post in the thread New A4X and new to Cruzbike and Recumbents - Learning report with Like.
OK, continuing my report. Week 1 So week 1 was scary in the sense that progress was slow. Some days felt better than others. Certainly...
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chicorider replied to the thread What do you do with this thigh rubbing cable?.My picture isn't very good, but you can buy cable guides that bolt onto bottle cage bosses. This one keeps my brake cables secure and...
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chicorider replied to the thread Ready to give up….I dropped my chain a few times on my V20, usually when shifting into the smaller chainring coincided with going over bumps. When I...
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Not too far from where I live. The amount of "thumbs up" I received during the ride - after they looked at the cruzbike - was crazy...
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chicorider replied to the thread Ready to give up….All good advice. It took me about 1000 miles on my V20 before I realized I didn't have to think about what I was doing anymore. The...
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chicorider reacted to LarryOz's post in the thread New Cruzbike Museum acquisition! A very rare Silvetta! with Like.
New Cruzbike Museum acquisition! A very rare Silvetta! It is a combination of a Silvio 2.0 (pre S40 Silvio Model) frame, and the front...
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chicorider replied to the thread Original wheelset vs Carbon wheelset.An interesting idea. I kind of doubt that LB would do that, but I imagine you could find a carbon fiber craftsman who would.
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chicorider replied to the thread Original wheelset vs Carbon wheelset.I mentioned earlier that I build my own wheels. I source my rims from Light Bicycle, and one of the several reasons I like them is that...
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chicorider replied to the thread Original wheelset vs Carbon wheelset.Absolutely. Anyone planning to buy a V should also be planning to ride it fast. A few strategic upgrades, such as wheels, make sense.
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chicorider replied to the thread Original wheelset vs Carbon wheelset.Agreed. I build my own wheels, and chose to run 50mm carbon rims on my V20c. I also agree that a deeper rim will yield slightly higher...
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chicorider replied to the thread Original wheelset vs Carbon wheelset.After a bike's frame and fork, wheels (and tires) perhaps have the second highest impact on how a bike rides and performs. But it also...
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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.
