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Here is a Challenge Jester - Does he have an elliptical chainring? That would explain the chain moving...

Hi Lisa, Either should work. Hi Lisa, Either should work. The Quest (particularly with the smaller 451 wheels) is very nice as you can pack in a suitcase and take it with you. For most of Chicagoland (where my parents live in Highland Park, they do have some "real" hills), the...

Ak-Tux wrote: John, in my Ak-Tux wrote: Yes, it's easier to start on an upright on a hill. You can basically put yourself in not too low a gear and step on the pedal and that gets you moving enough to start. Starting a MBB bike on a steep hill is a p@|n in the @$$. :D And, yes, you...

Dan wrote: Recumbent cyclists I agree with John here: The standard occurance is a DF rider and a recumbent rider riding together on a level surface. Given the aerodynamic advantage of the 'bent, this suggests that the 'bent is using less power for going the same speed. If both riders are...

But what can I expect on What I find on my Cruzbikes is that for the really steep stuff, I pull myself up by the handlebars so that my CoM is moved forward. I can't start on hills that steep, but I can make it up short hills that my GPS tells me are 20%. On the very steep stuff, you will...

Hey Andrew, I'm searching Hey Andrew, I'm searching through my photos now so you can do that to one of mine! :D Charles

Fantastic picture. Fantastic picture. :D

Hi Eric, I really like the Hi Eric, I really like the video tour. Nice idea! :D

Hi, For a climbing machine, Hi, For a climbing machine, you need something that isn't too heavy, let's you produce lots of power, and is stiff efficient drive train so that the power i transmitted to the wheels. The Vendetta is probably more aerodynamic which won't help much on the hills...

Hi Lisa and everbody, John Hi Lisa and everbody, John wrote: I had the same type of idea. It's hard to lower the seat angle on a fixed frame, but it shouldn't be too hard to raise it. I would think there are ways to raise the angle both below and above the seat pan. Hopefully there...

Nicely done.  I like the Nicely done. :) I like the water bottle holder under the frame. On my Sofrider, I've got a 48/38/22 crankset (I put on a 22T on a 48/38/28 crankset) . The advantage is that I still have the low (22) granny, but also have the higher end. Cheers, Charles

It is (or was) a Cruzbike, It is (or was) a Cruzbike, but hasn't been manufactured for a while.

Can you start a thread and Can you start a thread and post some pictures on the Conversion brag board? :)

Where are you located? 26" or Where are you located? 26" or 20"? Thanks, Charles

Hi, If you want to ride with Hi, If you want to ride with padded shorts, there is no reason not to. If you are trying to avoid it, can you make a (padded?) cover for the Ventisit pad? Cheers, Charles

Can you post some pictures? Can you post some pictures?

Now that the weather's Now that the weather's finally above freezing in the morning, I've started commuting to work on the Mantis[. The bike has been showing it's a great all around bike. I found it interesting how much the feel of the steering changes when I'm sitting up straight instead...

My Cruzigami Mantis has a FSA My Cruzigami Mantis has a FSA Gossamer triple crank with a Sugino granny gear (50/39/24T) and an SRAM X.9 10 speed front derailleur (even though I only have a 9 speed drive train and it works flawlessly. I don't think it would have any problem with a 52T chainring...

Hi Phil, Do you find it is Hi Phil, Do you find it is more stable than the "standard" kick stand (I don't know if you ever put one on your V2k)? Both my Sofrider and my Cruzigami Mantis are quite tippy on their stands. Cheers, Charles

Hi Phil, That fork looks Hi Phil, That fork looks fantastic. It looks both lighter and much cleaner than the conversion kit. Ready to take orders? :D Cheers, Charles