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    SOLD Nov2012----Conversion Kit For Sale, Chicago Area - Revised Price

    Conversion Kit with extras for sale. Excellent condition. Kit is complete per Cruzbike parts list and includes additional hollow rear axel (for the repositioned non-drive wheel) and a custom made, heavy duty seat post. $260 OBO plus shipping. (new price) D. Finan dkfinan@yahoo.com
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    Gary Fisher Joshua y frame

    Another GF Joushua convert http://cruzbike.com/finished-my-conversion-thanks-doug-b-and-john-t
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    New conversion Trek VRX200

    Post Info kyamezaemon, Check out my post in conversion kit ... "Cheaper Post". Rock
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    Cheaper Seat Post

    If you are in a bind and have some old parts, you can make your own seat post for use with your conversion kit. I used an "old" straight post (28mm OD x 21mm ID), cut the head off and screwed in a 4" long 1/2" nom. pipe nipple (USA NP) then drilled and pinned it secure. Rock
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    New Conversion

    Wheel flop & other things Thanks for the photo Will. Very clever spring ballance system. I assume the spring set does not overextend (go beyond their range) at full flop. I would be most interested in your ideas for a shock absorber (steering damper). It would be great to have...
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    New Conversion

    Will Rifkin, can you post photos? Will, Your description of your anti-flop system is very intriguing. Can you send photos? If you don't know how, John T says to use the picture icon, go to "upload" and browse for your photo (make sure it isn't too large a file). Thanks , Rock
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    Finished my conversion thanks to Doug B and John T

    Thanks to Kim & More Photos Kim, Thanks for the pointers. I'll try the open palms technique. My finished conversion: My "sling" trainer
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    Finished my conversion thanks to Doug B and John T

    Thanks to Doug for his help in choosing a frame (90's Fisher Y "Joshua") and thanks to John for the lesson on BB design. Got the Gary Fisher frame from Ebay for 67$US plus shipping. I had the frame sand blasted and black glossy powder coated ($80). Took running gear (Sakae &...
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    Wanted - CONVERSION KIT

    Wanted: Used conversion kit !! I need a kit for an MS ride in 5 months! I'm in Arizona until the end of January 2012 then driving back to Midwest and could pick up on the way (unless you are in deep snow). Thanks, Rock dkfinan@yahoo.com
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    Newbe - Looking for a kit and painting info

    Doug, Thanks for this tip and Doug, Thanks for this tip and your earlier advice about my Fisher Joshua Y. I'll blast some bare spots and use some zinc-oxide spray on these. I'll rough up the remaining paint and wet sand to feather the bare edges. I'll try enamel w/ poly clear and see...
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    Newbe - Looking for a kit and painting info

    Hi, I'm new to this impressive Cruzbike forum. Need to go from my weggie to a safer recumbent. I'm a bleeder and don't need to take any more headers. Been looking at comments about the conversion kit and how neat the Cruzbike FWD is to ride...so I eBayed a Fisher Y frame and am getting...
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