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  1. telephd

    Offroad on a Cruzbike

    x2 on Sam's comments. The suspension helps smooth out the bumps quite a bit. The 1.95 tires run at lower pressures also help with the traction some.
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    Offroad on a Cruzbike

    Speedy, its a Bent Up Cycles bag and no mods were necessary. Fits over the ventist pad like a charm.
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    Offroad on a Cruzbike

    I don't have any experience with a Q off road but have taken my Soft Rider on many off road excursions. Ive got the mountain soft and trail soft versions that sport 1.95" aggressive tread and 1.5 moderate tread respectively. I ride the mountain soft on local fire and logging roads and do...
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    Ride of The Valkerie: Lake Tahoe on a Vendetta V20

    Good on ya Abbott for a gutsy showing!
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    V2.2 front derailleur help

    Ive been looking at Redline Microline cranks. Come in a variety of sizes from 140-165mm and @ $150 half the price of Cobbs. Can be found on ebay for around $130 if you look. Anyone have experience with em? Ive got a set of SRAM red round compact rings that I was thinkin of pairing with em...
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    eTap..... squweeeeeeeee

    Boy howdy! Wonder what the $$ will be.....almost $4K :rolleyes: http://www.bikerumor.com/2015/08/26/sram-red-etap-finally-unveiled-f1-inspired-wireless-paddle-shifting-is-here/ http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/sram-red-etap-ushers-in-wireless-shifting-era-45095/
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    Cruzbikes finish 1-2 in Mid-Atlantic Ultrasports Century

    Way to go Larry and Jim - good on ya both!
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    Waiting on a box...

    Good on ya Duncan!! looking forward to the ride reports. Ive finally got the parts assembled to retool my V20 now all I need is a little time for the build!
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    My every day transportation, with hub motor, side bags, and rack

    Nice job Abram. Ive got a couple of pics of our Softrider with panniers to go along with a long overdue trip report from a 2 day ride my wife and I did this summer on 2 different rails-to-trails projects.
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    Upgrading models to Sofrider V2

    Thanks Charles and Tim! Took the freerider out for a 20 mile spin this afternoon and liked it but boy is it slow with those 1.95 tires with 40 lbs in em. Ill look at the upgrade if my wife cottons to it.
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    Upgrading models to Sofrider V2

    Thanks Charles. Im looking for info on installing a FD on the Freerider. I may use your technique if I add a triple to our Softrider.
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    Upgrading models to Sofrider V2

    resurrecting an old thread. looking to upgrade a Freerider 1.0 to double chainring. The link above is apparently dead. Anyone have instructions and part list?
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    Tropical Island Century

    Welcome back Ivan. Thanks for sharing pics of a beautiful ride! Glad you didn't get squished too...
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    Sizing conundrum

    Im looking at an extension now Reklined and if I understand you correctly, it appears that you could cut some of the end off the extension. There would be plenty of room in the steer tube on a S2.1 for the long bolt to pass through the star nut and into the tube unimpeded.
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    New Vendetta V20

    Way to represent Abbott!!
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    T-bone

    heres another for a speedy recovery and return to the pedals Elliot!
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    Silvio seat

    Tolderol, check your PMs.
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