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Happy 4th of July! Have fun, stay safe. I am so pumped! Today was "V" day. That was totally unexpected. I just beat my best speed around one lap of the Willow Grove Loop (my Cruzbike TT course is twice around that loop) on the Vendetta with the Wind Cheetah. So I guess the way to perk up...

I am using an 11/32 cassette. https://forum.cruzbike.com/threads/getting-off-the-fence.11254/ Start at about the middle of page 2. Keep in mind that this is the first bike that I have built. There are a couple of build diaries on this forum which I found to be very helpful. Cutting and...

Hi, I have a V20, but I think it is similar enough to the S40 that this info will be of some use to you. My drive train set up: FSA SL-K Light Adventure Modular BB386EVO crank set (46/30T) paired with Shimano DI2 (RD-6870-GS and FD 6870-F). A WickWerks Fit Link is needed for the size chain...

Managed to eke out a PB today. The wind was east at 4 -6 kts, meaning I had headwinds for the two return legs. My course is two laps around a 6.1 mile course. After watching other's videos, I feel very fortunate that I can pedal seven miles out and have a flat course with virtually no traffic...

Cadence is an interesting topic. From a physics standpoint, lower cadence would be better, but there is so much more to consider. When pushing for a PR on the V20, my legs were most comfortable in a narrow RPM range, 98-105. Trying to make time up hill I would spin at 110-115. Since the...

No PR for me. Strong wind, light showers. Should have gone this morning, light wind, heavy showers, just hate getting soaked. Drat! Only needed to shave off 2 seconds/mile to PR, but just could not do it. I think the wind died on my last downwind leg, or my legs did, or maybe both.

Got the Omega brake installed. The inside of my right leg is happy, my wallet is not happy. (Still riding the "V" only on the trainer.) Pros: Looks cool. (Not that any Cruzbike riders care about that, right?) More aerodynamic, but with all the crap out in the wind if front of it, I doubt...

Could not find much in the directions. Just a statement that when entering the wheel size, turn Automatic Mode off. Apparently, the system will use both the GPS and the speed sensor to calculate the wheel size. I have turned Automatic Mode on, and will leave it there. Oddly, the wheel size...

When a bike computer has both GPS and a speed sensor, which takes precedence? I was not sure, so I shut down the speed sensor. Just before I got to my start/finish line I suddenly realized that the wheel size on the trike and the V are different, and I could not remember which size the...

Did my first ride for the TT today. It uploaded to Strava, no problem. Is there anything I need to do - is there some place I need to send it? This was my second ride on hard top with the trike. I had no real idea of what I could do. With the extra weight, rolling resistance, aero...

Nope, does not seem to be the problem, but worth checking. I put teflon tape between the mating surfaces, no change. Good idea, though. I have teflon tape on both the upper and lower surfaces of the seat pan where the bolt holes are, as well as over the mating metal parts of the frame. That...

Thanks! Those are things I did not think of. I will check out all of those. Some time ago I got rid of the creaks and squeaks by using teflon tape between every mating surface I could. The clicking noise is new.

Ordered an Omega X brake to solve the problem. Talk about throwing money at a problem, but it was the only thing that looked like it would work. Now another problem to solve. I get clicking noises with every pedal stroke. It appears to be from the two aft bolts holding the carbon fiber seat...

So the law of untended consequences strikes again. I got the shorter chain stay installed. A couple of minor easily corrected issues, but the kicker is that I keep bumping the inner side of my right knee on the front brake. I am using Shimano Ultegra. I think the solution is to get a center...

Wow! I can only dream of riding like that.

The rain is back, so I am back to riding the "V" on the Wahoo Kickr Snap. Good thing, it turns out that it is not hard to flip a trike on dry pavement.... I have been using the free videos on Kinomap. One of them is a 6.1 mile flat ride around Central Park in New York, which closely...

Re-purposed from another bike. Will do until I can find a better solution. Holds tools, tubes, and rain jacket.

This actually works.

Too difficult to read. Need to steal your idea.

Good thing I went to take photos tonight. One of the bolts holding the water bottle bracket to the bottom bracket has disappeared. I have been sticking to bike trails, which near where I live are gravel, so I guess I shook it loose. Amazing.