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Boy, are you asking the wrong Boy, are you asking the wrong crowd for an unbiased answer. :) Heck, yes. I've got more mikes on my Cruzbikes than I've put on anything else in years, so I'm biased (and I'm slow on everything), but I outclimb on my Cruzbikes compared to ask of my others. And...

I use the stock derailleur I use the stock derailleur with a 48/38/22 crankset. To prevent the chain from dropping, I use an njump gear stop. Haven't dropped a chain since.

What Rick said. You need to What Rick said. You need to get used to riding it and it gets easier. I can now crawl up steep hills at less than 3 mph in a straight line. The only other thing I can think of: is your Sofrider geared low enough? Standard is a small chainring of 34 teeth. My...

Get a trike (maybe some snow Get a trike (maybe some snow tires) and ride outside! :D

@Ivan: I wondered the same @Ivan: I wondered the same thing. For the Silvio, you can get one made. Dunno what to do with V20.

It is a really pretty bike It is a really pretty bike and I'm getting used to the boom (I agree that having a thicker, heavier boom that isn't stiffer is silly even if it does look really frickin' cool ). But those pedals are killin' me. Either put on some real pedals, or take 'em off...

Wow!  That is fantastic! I Wow! That is fantastic! I want more pictures! And videos! And more stats! (Weight, etc.) (You should post over at BROL, too).

No link, Eric? Didn't No link, Eric? Didn't happen... :)

When you feel like you're When you feel like you're losing control, take your feet off of the pedals and let your arms take over. You won't need to do this for very long, but it's very helpful in the beginning.

Looks like bar height is Looks like bar height is around 27/28". Is your inseam 3 to 4" bigger than that? If so, then I think it's fine.

That's one heck of an That's one heck of an accident Rick... :)

I agree with many of the I agree with many of the comments here, but most importantly, I agree with Bob as far as the bottom line goes. Cruzbike is a small company and needs to make sure they pay attention to their bottom line. (I, too, think the old boom looked better). I think it will...

And it's RED!  (Which is fine And it's RED! (Which is fine because things that are red are faster...)

I very much think the I very much think the Sofrider needs a triple. I used a 68x123 mm square taper bottom bracket and a Shimano triple and it was very easy going (I did use a hair dryer to warm up the bottom bracket to make it easier to unscrew)...

David Byrne rode his Sofrider David Byrne rode his Sofrider around the world. It's worth taking a look at his blog which details how he mounted things. As far as the bottom seat pad, it's definitely too thin if you're riding relatively upright The further back you lean, the less it matters.

We all live in a yellow, err, We all live in a yellow, err, white submarine, a white submarine, a white submarine... Very cool!

Lief, Can you get Tim on the Lief, Can you get Tim on the Vendetta? That is something that I've been hoping to see for over a year now... Cheers, Charles

Hi Jim, I'm very much Hi Jim, I'm very much enjoying your progress and this thread. Keep it coming! Charles

I would think (but have no I would think (but have no experience) that putting a front disk wheel on a Vendetta would be better than putting a front disk wheel on a 700c RWD bent as you have your legs to help hold it. All that being said, as Jim and Maria have both ridden with them, their...

He's not a regular here. I'd He's not a regular here. I'd send him a pm as well as try and calling him. He is more active on BROL.