Recent content by LarryOz

If you ride with wider handlebars you will have better balance on the steeper slopes (with practice) - I have personally witnessed Tor climbing 23% grades slowly and methodically , where I could not do it - partly because out of practice but partly because I had super narrow handlebars barley...

I will see if I can bring and extra one for you from the Cruzbike Museum and have it there for you to try and ride - and even purchase when we are done if you like

NOTE: This is a scam - leaving the thread so we all know - but will block the creator

FYI: Your "link" is not a link. Also since you are listed as a "new member" - it would be helpful if you provided a little more proof of your identity, location: Strava link that shows you with the bike on some rides, GPS tagged photo showing location that matches Engelhard, etc. Not to...

Nice looking Q45, since you are listed as a "new member" - it would be helpful if you provided a little more proof of your identity, location: Strava link that shows you with the bike on some rides, GPS tagged photo showing location that matches where you say you are from, etc. Not to disrespect...

Nice looking V20, since you are listed as a "new member" - it would be helpful if you provided a little more proof of your identity, location: Strava link that shows you with the bike on some rides, GPS tagged photo showing location that matches Fremont, etc. Not to disrespect you - it will just...

I know Jim & Maria rode their Cruzbikes in a couple triathlons - I think they have to be "CAL-Tri" version that allows recumbents.

be suspicious of "new members" selling stuff too. ask for their person email and then via a reply to that -ask for a GPS encoded picture of the bike they are selling so you can confirm they actually have the bike in the location they are claiming. This is about the only way I know to confirm it...

The only real distinction I have ever seen in the Vendetta Hydro-formed frames is the small plate covering the frame at the back with 2 holes for the headrest. Before that it was just open. I think we have referred to this model as the Vendetta 2.1, which is the latest version before they did...

If you do this it will make you knee too bend on the backstroke - you really need about 150mm cranks to solve the problem of not being overextended and bent too much

Great photo and story Todd - when you are ready to part with it, please give me a call at the Cruzbike Museum - It would look great here along with a bunch of other original and famous Cruzbikes!

8% is not light work for anyone. But on a Cruzbike it truely depends on have the right gearing, power, and balance to keep the Cruzbike at a speed you can balance and keep it moving. I think I climbed 18-20% grades for a short time in Sweden, and Tor even tackled a 23% grade - and we were both...

So are you saying that with the current chainstay you handlebars are in your belly and you need them to go up? If so, you may need to get a shorter chainstay - what is the length of your current chainstay (center of wheel to center of BB)?

I am thinking of riding E-W (right before the ride) just to experience it in peace and quite before the crazy begins. Anyone interested?

Just don't put in on upside down! :) ... That is a joke - because you can't - but you could with a V20 curved slider and some people did! :) Not much to installing it - It will drop your handlebars about 1.5 inches so adjust it for best feeling when you are laying back in your seat. If you legs...