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Thank you very much for the video. Very informative, for one who is considering an S40. I'm glad the area and trails that I ride are not near as congested as those you were riding on. For only your 4th ride, I think you were doing very well indeed; especially considering you had a lot of...

Very relieved to hear there is NO REAL headset problem. Glad you found the root of the perceived problem and got it fixed. I think the S40 is something that could be in my future. Thanks for the update, Kenneth.

I'm really discouraged to hear the headset on the S40 is coming loose after just a few miles of riding. A few years back I had the EXACT same problem with my Quest. At the time I tried ALL the recommended fixes; and nothing helped. Although I liked riding the bike, I eventually returned it for a...

Seat Back Adjustment Yes, I have experienced the same problem with my Quest 3.0. First, the placement of the seat pan on the frame is "counterintuitive". That is, in an attempt to gain more knee clearance, and a more reclined riding position, logically it would seem the seat pan should...

Same advice Don't forget the same advice (admonition) they teach in beginner's motorcycle class; always turn your head and eyes towards where you want to end up after your turn. Never look at the thing you want to avoid hitting, in a sharp turn.

Not everyone can develop the same proficiency Attaining a certain proficiency level at a particular skill is not something that can be done by everyone that sets out to do so (unfortunately). A good example of this is the game of golf. Some folks take up the game after seeing it done on...

Good comments Well, all good comments; and I'll take your word for "them" being hard to learn to ride. I guess some folks are just super talented, and could probably learn to ride just about anything with a wheel on it. For instance, I couldn't imagine myself ever learning to ride a unicycle...

Flevobike So, have you actually tried one, or do you know someone that has one? They seem to be most popular in Europe, though that is just a guess based on what I see on YouTube. As I look closer at the bike, it is obvious the pivot point for the steering is situated just about exactly...

Ran across this video a day or two ago. I personally have been riding my Quest about 2 months now. Been getting out on it just about daily, for 8 to 12 miles on local bike trails. Also traveled to a nearby trail that was very smooth concrete with only 2% grades, and did 20 miles with a small...

The other day when I was loading my Quest into the back of my SUV, I noticed a scuff mark and some paint missing on the outside of the chain stay. I have not dropped (or fallen) so I tried to figure out how that happened. Upon closer examination, I discovered a similar scuff mark on the...

My choice was 26" I would have to agree with BillyK on all the points he mentioned. Plus, being able to fold it up and put it into a suitcase was NOT a concern of mine. The bike trails I ride on locally are generally not in the best of repair, and so having the rear suspension and the...

Questions So... are you quite capable of riding no hands for short distances? What did you think about the comment made by the fellow in the video?

At my stage of riding and familiarity with the (FWD-MBB) Quest, I'm always on the lookout for additional information and riding techniques from others with more experience than myself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkwRuoMp6So The other day I "stumbled" upon this video, wherein the...

Now this is a tight turn A turn in 4.5 to 5 feet. <--- this link is one of the promo videos for Cruzbike. In about the middle of the video there is an example of turning a Cruzbike around in what looks like ONE HALF of a two lane road. I practiced for about an hour this morning, both...

Will work more on it Thanks to all for the help and suggestions. Will continue working on my figure 8's and see if I can get them much tighter. I'm sure it is possible, just a matter of more "brain training", I expect.

Admittedly, I am a fairly new rider, with slightly less than 100 miles on my Quest. My riding so far has been on city streets, less-traveled country blacktop roads and hard-surface bike trails. I've been negotiating these riding environments fairly well, with one exception - that being tight...

Pedals installed Yes, I agree. Yesterday I got my clipless pedals installed and am looking forward to using them. I've ridden many thousands of miles on a DF with clipless, as well as on my Catrike; so they are not completely foreign to me. Also got my computer installed yesterday...

Even though we are still experiencing some very hot and humid weather, I've been able to get out most mornings; before the heat index gets over 100. This morning I got some practice time in a parking lot (mostly starting from different situations) and then from there rode a total of only 8...

Info is there I checked the video of Will Parker doing the ride and the very beginning of the video tells what happened. He did in fact hit a patch of gravel, which put him down. John... thanks for the reference you gave. I will definitely check that out.

A motorcycle gains stability with speed due mostly to the gyro effect of the spinning wheels. Of course they are wider and much heavier than bicycle wheels. In regards to a MBB-FWD bicycle, does it also gain stability with speed due to the "gyro effect"? Or, is there no significant...