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(http://recumbentquant.blogsp (http://recumbentquant.blogspot.com/2012/06/how-low-can-i-go.html is the link I was trying to post in the last message but was stopped by the "spam filter")

Hi, One part of this is Hi, One part of this is experience. The longer you've ridden, the slower you can go without falling over. I've recorded speeds as 3.5 mph (5.6kph) up big hills. This is with in a very low gear (17") on my Sofrider. (I've got just about 1,000 miles/1,600 km on the...

Here's the original comment Here's the original comment that it wouldn't let me post (I had to remove a link): Hi, One part of this is experience. The longer you've ridden, the slower you can go without falling over. I've recorded speeds as 3.5 mph (5.6kph) up big hills. This is...

Hi, I was going to post and ask at what point will the forum stop asking me to verify I'm a human. It often takes me several tries and this just becomes annoying. Worse, today I was trying to post and I got: "Your submission has triggered the spam filter and will not be accepted."...

Hi Horhay, If I remember Hi Horhay, If I remember correctly, there were a fair number of SRAM/Truvativ/etc choices with 175 mm cranks (for example). I like the Alvio crankset and don't see any reasons to not go with it. Cheers, Charles

Hi, I just went out and Hi, I just went out and looked at my bike and I agree that 0.5mm doesn't look like it will make any difference at all. I haven't had any problems at all with the bottom bracket I did install, but for the small difference in price, it looks to me like it would be...

Hello, I found it quite easy Hello, I found it quite easy to replace the double with a triple crank. You are right that the shifters and derailleurs have no problem with this. I would guess that a tripleizer woudln't work on the Sofrider double crank because (1) you can't unbolt the...

I'm pretty sure he means he I'm pretty sure he means he won the mens recumbent division (and for that Maria does not qualify. :) ).

Hi, I went with 170mm cranks. Hi, I went with 170mm cranks. I specifically tried to avoid 175 because I thought the jump would be too much. I didn't really notice a difference between the original 160s and the new 170s. My guess is that I would have no issues with 175s either...

Hi, I bought the Shimano Hi, I bought the Shimano BB-UN26 cartridge BB, JIS - 68x123mm. If I had to do it again, I'd spend $5 more: http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-Square-Taper-Bottom-Bracket/dp/B0068FVOEM/ref=pd_sbs_sg_1 (I haven't had any problems with mine, but for $5, upgrading...

Sweet.  We're going to want Sweet. We're going to want to see pictures. Remember to take some as you're putting it together. Good luck and I'm looking forward to seeing the completed bike! Charles

Hi, It took me two attempts Hi, It took me two attempts to get this to work. The first one failed because the standard sqauare taper bottom braket was too short. I ordered a wider square taper bottem bracket and then everything was groovy. The first post has some pictures. If you need...

Hi, In the past, i installed a triple crank with a 28T granny gear. I decided this wasn't low enough and today installed a 22T granny gear. The 38T-22T transition is probably a bit to big, but I definitely like having the lower range. Cheers, Charles

The best handlebars are the The best handlebars are the ones that you like the best. I could imagine you trying the others in a year or so and liking them better (although I'd bet that you're still going to prefer the ones you like now). Keep riding on paths away from cars until you're...

Hi Defjack, Cool bike!  What Hi Defjack, Cool bike! What do you have to do (with respect to the seat) to fold it? Thanks! Charles

I expect you might have I expect you might have difficulty getting the seat on there so that it can still fold. I'm sure there are games you can play to mitigate that. The seat height could be an issue depending on how tall you are. (I'll let those who know much better than I respond...

Hi, I am not at all an Hi, I am not at all an expert, but I had a similar problem with putting a triple on my Sofrider and I got around it by using a wider bottom bracket. I don't know if anything appropriate fits for the level of components you would want to put on a Vendetta, but I...

Salut Sylvain, On the grip Salut Sylvain, On the grip shfiter where the cable enters is a plastic cone. This cone is a bolt and can be unscrewed a little bit to make fine adjustments. Hopefully this is all you need to do. If your bike is in perfect alignment when it arrives, as the...

HI Billy, While I wouldn't HI Billy, While I wouldn't mind a little bit more on the upper range for really charging down those large declines (the Sofrider is 107"), I completely agree about the lower range and uphills. The original Sofrider went down to 26 gear inches. I pulled the...

"Ow! Doctor! It hurts when I "Ow! Doctor! It hurts when I raise my arm like this." "Then don't raise your arm like that." (Sorry, I couldn't resist. :) ) I think you guys are right that the Cruzbikes are different beast as far as riding down hills and that, yes, it is much harder...