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  1. benphyr

    Looking for Q45 NYC to test ride

    CLOSED FYI: New York City Recumbent Supply (http://www.nybents.com) no longer exists in business but the website is still up as a resource. BUSINESS IS CLOSED. @Robert Holler Do you have any Cruzbike dealers or ambassadors with Q45 on hand near Manhattan for @Jiberger18 to try?
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    Anyone convert a FWD twist to MBB?

    If you don't care about being able to reverse the process then you could shave down either the fork or the donor rear triangle (sand it down so that it is thinner) and sandwich the thin one between the good fork and the hub side OR weld or another fixing method to hold them together once you...
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    Thor Dolphin Tail Box

    Please, if you can explain it simply in a way that a non-sailor can apply it that would be really cool. Would it work with a rear wheel skirt too? I have a half skirt on the top half of the rear of my QX100 and I feel the wind but I don't know how to use it to my benefit. Cheers.
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    Lower leg pain--outer calf

    Pedal cleat interface? And lubricating it? Or trimming a little of the rubber if you use mountain bike shoes and it was rubbing.
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    Lower leg pain--outer calf

    I have nothing better than guesses. Near/far limits of pedal stroke causing use of the limits of contraction/extension of those muscles (I don't know what motion is associated with those muscles) and adjusting the boom out/in a touch to keep from over using that muscle, or similarly widening...
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    The new 2021 - S40 Tames the Blue Ridge Parkway with class

    @LarryOz As someone who now has hundreds of kms of experience with both the ventisit seat pad can you give a comparison including which version of the ventisit you use, warmth, comfort, breathability, how well they each stay in location on the seat, etc. And if you have used the old two piece...
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    For Robert Holler - 2021 S40 hub spacing?

    You know you want another ... or two :p
  8. benphyr

    Cruzebike Quest 559 plus extras...

    Cruzbike warehouse clearance has https://cruzbike.com/collections/warehouse-clearance/products/406-20-in-velocity-wheel-set-warehouse-clearance
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    Cracked tube... Solutions?

    Bummer about the cracked frame. It seems as though you may have purchased it relatively recently and her hard service was enjoyed by someone else. Another option is finding a replacement front triangle.
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    Cracked tube... Solutions?

    Your Quest has put in many, many years of faithful service. She doesn’t owe you anything anymore. It is time to put the younger generation to work. Buy a Q45.
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    QX100: upper seat broken: missing seat support? welding possible?

    Yes, it came with thumb screws for easy, tool-free disassembly for travel / fit in vehicle. This is how mine is assembled in sequence from top down pan head hex screw, seat pan, washer locknut, support slot, washer, thumb screw nut / wing nut. It is likely incorrect and could be the cause of my...
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    "I can't believe you did all that on a recumbent."

    Wow. So understated that I had to come back a few minutes later to recognize the wow factor of 200 miles. Wow.
  13. benphyr

    Wanted: QX100 (upper) seat

    It sounds like you received a good price from a fair seller. I wonder if any of the European recumbent dealers have a blemished seat or one remaining from a client that wanted an upgrade that you could buy and use your material knowledge to mount better than the stock configuration. That way...
  14. benphyr

    Light Whip, Illuminated Flag Pole sources

    This Thread is to collect information on where to purchase light poles or components to make them. There seem to be ones out there for dune buggies and ATVs but less for light weight human powered vehicles. I was inspired by @Merczak73 's avatar which appears to have an illuminated green...
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    QX100: upper seat broken: missing seat support? welding possible?

    Have you contacted @Robert Holler or support@cruzbike.com? There are only accessories for current models on the website but they sometimes have parts for older models or repair parts that are not listed available.
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    QX100: upper seat broken: missing seat support? welding possible?

    The fold should also give some structural strength. That is, before they cracked they should have.
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    QX100: upper seat broken: missing seat support? welding possible?

    Note also the top bracket in my photo above. Your has definitely taken a beating and is out of alignment/adjustment for sure; possibly bent. Note: I take full responsibility for my seatback crack. I tried to cold bend it so I could get below 40 degrees seat back angle with my favourite seat...
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