Search results

it has reached the point of being amusing each time cruzbike comes up on brol. bryan shows great patience with the whole thing. props to you john for jumping in there. one interesting thing coming out of that thread is that bill cook is experimenting with mbb/fwd and appears to be using a...

i have managed a final geometry http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss51/kidneyboy1/bents/?action=view&current=004-4.jpg check out these pics to see my slow and tedious process of getting to this point. an hour of test riding today and i am very pleased with it. i have not settled on...

doug, first of all, nice teaser shots of the vk2. the disc brakes are very cool. but really, it's just a little snow. dress warm and go. we do it in the midwest all the time. :)

doug, that is my intent. i am going to try to make a swoopy/aero looking version around the lines of these a friend of mine has offered to help with the trial version. probably out of wood (yes wood) with the same lines as the pvc mockup.

well, the sans b37 bars are not going to work out. i would have to set them up so my knees clear underneath them. it would work with the correct long curved stem but that isn't what i'm aiming for. i have bent some older bars to match where i want my hands and shoulders to be based on the mock...

bill, there have been so many mockups on and around this bike it's kind of funny. i can only imagine what tolhurst goes through. i should take a moment to give credit to the forum members here, including john tolhurst and doug. a huge source of help, info and experience.

this part i understand. so i change things a little and then test ride. this really is great fun and a new experience for me and i appreciate all the info.

thanks for the replies. part of the fun of all of this is the large variety of approaches around a single design. the differences in the setups in the cruzbike line being a good example. it is also interesting to work around the parameters of the build. knee clearance being the most...

john, if i wasn't already used to recumbents it would be disconcerting to be so comfortable. the very interesting part of this is the amount of adjustability of the kit. i have been able to move the seat and bottom bracket easily to find a sweet spot for myself and the bike. this is my first...

i did a few sketches of possible fairings. drawn over a photo of the bike. i like this one and may give it a try if winter and unemployment go long.

after a lot of experimenting with handlebar setups i have ordered a straight stem and b37 bars from rans. i'm hoping these will resolve what are some small issues i'm having with the setup. the issues are mostly in my head, i'm sure, but i have been test riding a bit and there is a certain feel...

is the front triangle the same on the 20" bike and the 26"? in the pics i have seen the fork looks the same but the rest of the front end seems specific to the tire size. a kit for a 20" tire would be cool.

i didn't think there would be an update today but i trimmed the seat and tweaked the bars a bit. my position on the bike seems about right. it would look cool with a rear fairing....

for the last few months i have been building a bike frame around an older kit. this is my first try at building a frame/bike from scratch. it has been a slow and interesting process. the pic is where i am at currently. the seat needs to be trimmed yet and the handlebars are getting close to...

here's hoping that john, jim, maria, doug and everyone else at cruzbike has a very good 2010. happy new year to all who participate on this forum too.

i hope you fill your trophy case while the jeers and arguments continue.

just like you guys to know that i appreciate your perserverance and patience with the brol community. you boldly step into the fray and stick to your guns. it shows a level of integrity, belief in cruzbike and teamwork that one doesn't always see nowadays. very refreshing to see and very...

congratulations Maria!! it has been very exciting for a lot of us to cheer you on from a distance. thank you. you are an inspiration.

maybe i have an older version kit? my handlebars will be right at the top of the weld. this is an early mock-up (the geometry has changed a bit since). i only need about an inch or two of stem.

john, i'm pretty sure using the long tube will put the handlebars about a foot above my head. i should be able to put together a mock-up in a couple of days and i'll post a pic. i am kind of reminded of peter fonda and dennis hopper in easy rider though.