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Your chainstay looks to be about the right length, which is good. Do you happen to have the original Cruzbike seat pan and headrest? Some people really like the Thor-style seat, like what you have, partly because it offers more shoulder support, and brings the shoulders more upright, creating...

The stock headrest has always worked for me. I am a shorter rider, and I did need to cut the internal legs of the headrest a bit shorter so that I could slide them into the frame far enough. I also created a curved bending jig so that I could bend the headrest forward a little bit, putting my...

That's quite an experience! I've used road tubeless for years now, and have never gone through what you describe. The idea of a sudden front wheel blowout on a V20 is pretty horrifying, but in my 35 years of road riding, I have never had that kind of flat on any bike. Punctures? Sure. I...

Google "long reach brakes." I believe that Ultegra brakes are standard reach.

I would say it partly depends on your purpose. Heavy, loaded touring? Under seat (though probably both under and rear, with the heavier stuff going down low). Commuting, light touring, and errand running? A rear rack should be fine, and those panniers will be a little easier to access.

You could also use a nylon tie-down with ratcheting buckle. My wife uses them to strap her kayak to the roof rack on her car. You would need to shorten it, but that's easily done. https://www.amazon.com/nylon-tie-down-straps/s?k=nylon+tie+down+straps

That is excellent! Living in California, I can't swing being on the pit crew, but whoever can will be part of something great.

Lots of toys! I see a Felt road bike, another mystery steel frame road bike on the stand, a fat bike, and what looks like Q45. With apologies, I am mostly useless when it comes to wheels with motors. I'd love to have a big space like that.

The bike is remarkably adaptable to to a wide range of heights. I would start out with the bike in its original configuration, with no wedges or extensions, and go from there. It does take a bit of tinkering to find the best fit, but you should be able to find it. Learning how to ride this...

And what better than to have an old Bridgestone on the stand for a freshening up. Nice!

Funny. I'm the mechanic for most of my riding friends and neighbors too. They ask me when I can open "The Shop."

You'll get there. And you will also find your preferred cadence with time. I spun more on a DF bike than I do on my CB.

I ride sans data, except for what Strava tells me after my rides. I can hold roughly the same average speed on my S30 as I can on my V20, but the sensation of speed is noticeably different. I feel slower on the S30 because my head is a bit higher from the ground, while the V20 feels faster...

A fit/learning suggestion: if you have all of the original parts, return the bike to its to its original design/layout, learn that first, then tweak as needed. I say this because my first CB was a V20, the most challenging bike to learn in the lineup. That 20 degree recline was super scary at...

Hi @Robert C I did on my S30 what you are thinking of doing--added 1 inch stainless steel washers to allow those two bolts to double as headrest and seat fasteners. I think that was about four years ago, and I haven't had a problem. It works great to secure the seat, and the headrest has...

This takes me back. Keep at it. Cresting the learning curve is completely worth it.

After six years on my V20 and S30, I really appreciate how I can climb all day long (okay, that is an exaggeration, but seriously, climbing has always been my strength, and I can climb longer and with less fatigue on a CB than I ever could on a DF). I did a local 11 mile hill climb two days...

Hi @ElyDave Yeah, I didn't really offer an explanation there. Bar-end shifters work fine. No problems with their functionality. I am simply one of those who use a standard flared drop bar, and keep my hands on the "drops" most of the time, which puts my fingers right where they need to be...

Hi Randy, No, I did end up selling them a little while back. It does take a some hunting, but you'll find a pair.

I am 5'5" and use 160mm cranks. Short enough to give me a proper 90 degree bend at the knee going into the power stroke, but still long enough to give me good leverage for climbing.