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In that note, Gary said: I think the better question is why can't the fork be made to stay intact without zip ties. And the partial answer came: "it’s a concession to weight". Which is rather silly since there is more material than if they were open ended. We need a better solution than...

Is the S40 built the same way? I'd like to hear from those who tour on Cruzbikes how they have dealt with the issue. Maria has raced across the country on RAAM, so I assume with the follow vehicles if she had any flats, the crew would have raced in and taken care of it. I need a follow vehicle...

Yes there should. I think it's a design flaw that needs to be rectifide for future models. I'm of the feeling now that I wouldn't want to ride the V out on the open road when realistically getting a puncture is the norm and having to fumble around for zip ties and the like and trying to figure...

I'm torn whether to try this now in the comfort of my own home, or wait until I am out in the cold (metaphorically) and suffer the trials and tribulations of a road side fix - and maybe a long walk home. I think on reflection I'll go with a training session out on the back lawn and see how it...

The only way I could make any kind of sense of the mess was to position anther bike next to it and see how it all went together. But I wonder why the Cruzbike design of the wheel drop-outs are such that this is necessary. Every other bike made is not like this.

This is an adjunct post to the crash problem. The tyre punctured as a result of the crash and so today after getting the bike fork replaced I attacked the puncture problem. Normally I can replace a tube on any of my standard bikes in five minutes depending on the weather and ditch conditions...

I have crashed so many times on my standard bikes - mostly being taken off by dogs - that my body has a natural bounce to it these days. :eek:

My bike is serviceable and rideable again with a new fork thanks to the very kind help of Maria and Robert. So, it's back to riding in circles again. :-)

Is there anyone who can give an opinion comparing these two machines?

After riding my 200K on Sunday and having very aching shoulders, arms and hands, I definately need to be riding a S 40 type recumbent and I realise I will never be happy or feel safe riding among the high-bed diesel pick-up trucks with their ubiquitous trailers along Texas roads with my Vendetta.

On the other hand, an alternative approach is for someone with a S40 who is dying to buy into new Q will sell me their S40 really, really cheaply.

I wonder what it would take to convert the V to a S40. It seems that it could be possible to elevate the seat - maybe with a Thor or other structured seat with an steeper incline - if one could devise a system to support the new seat from the frame maybe using some kind of triplex arrangement...

Snilard, How much of an increase is there in the set angle with the Thor over the standard seat on the Vendetta? I really need to get the most out of my V and I'm not into racing at the moment. Ken.

This is an extraordinarily cool bike:

With the extraordinary long learning curve with the V and the safety restrictions on riding it on the open road, I would have been much better off buying the S40 in the first place. I had originally purchased the V to ride long distance Rando rides such as the LEL - and even registered for that...

Dave, that looks like a very sturdy contraption. I envy you with the Q (?) versus my Vendetta, your bike is clearly better suited for touring. I will be riding up through Fort William in the middle of September (on a standard bike) on the way to John o' Groats. From memory, that area can be...

ElyDave, what are your touring plans? Ken.

I have ridden RAGBRAI a couple of times, wonderful ride - lots of long hills and nice people. Enjoy!

Thanks Larry, I'll do that David, I'll ask Robert about that as well. Ken.

Are you able to see it now? I'm hoping its just the bearings, else it's a new fork set (as per Jim P just now. Anyone know how much they cost?