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I've always thought the Extrawheel trailer would be a great trailer for the V. It is single wheel, light and just carries a set of panniers.

Why not just flip the front wheel all the way around to the left so it is almost pointing back and lean the bike against whatever upright support is available? This is what I do on my Vendetta and Silvio. My T50 has a Cruzbike kickstand.

I lived in Orlando for 28 years and was a member/board member of the FL Freewheelers club that puts on this ride. I have done the ride many times, including when it was a true safari and took a different route every year, never spending more than 2 nights in one spot. The logistics of that...

Some folks here have made use of bullhorn bars and seem to be pleased with them. I believe that is the setup Larry Oz uses. On my Vendetta and Silvio I find that the wide drop bars are supremely comfortable. I keep my hands on the bar ends just below the brifters and never change my position...

It's great to have you back. I was wondering what happened to you. You are a veritable store house of knowledge on everything Cruzbike related. Now if we could just hear from Elliot...

I started out with a Silvio 2.0, sold it a few years later and got a Vendetta and also purchased from a local man a Freerider and a Silvio 1.0. You will really enjoy the performance of the S40 over the heavy Freerider with the clunky suspension. I gave mine away and got a T50 which is great...

Huh, I started a reply to this and got distracted. I didn't know it posted. Might as well finish my answer. Yes, it does get better Libraman. What you need to do is use your arms to counteract the pressure on the boom/front wheel. You do this not by pulling hard but by stiffening your...

LOL, there used to be a guy on BentRiderOnLine who tried a Cruzbike, I'm not sure what model, and determined that it was dangerous. His exact words were "I had to get rid this bike before it killed me". Every time someone posted something positive about Cruzbikes he would pop up with how...

I looked over Libraman's post again and saw the question about whether to use clipped in pedals or flats. I swing both directions, using SPD's on my Vendetta and Silvio and large flats with pins on the T50. I use the T50 as my around town, jump on and go bike and I didn't want the time consuming...

Greetings Libraman, It took me about 2 months before I felt comfortable riding my Silvio 2.0 in group rides with vehicular traffic. I had purchased it w/o ever seeing or test riding a Cruzbike. I was awed by Maria Parker's win in the Race Across America and determined to find a recumbent that...

My wife and I did the C&O and the GAP trail ride in 06 on our Rans recumbent tandem. This was a sagged camping ride with Adventure Cycling. I believe we had 1.5" tires on our tandem and did just fine. There was a lady on an Easy Racers LWB who also had no problem. One young man on a Green...

I'm thinking they might present a danger for an MBB bike. If a cross wind were to catch the fairing it could steer you right off the road.

One under the boom (it has to be moved down far enough so it won't hit you in the chest when you sit up) and extras under the seat pan.

I did that ride twice when I lived in FL - both times on DF bikes. Managing pain was my main concern on these long distance rides before I went bent. The 1st year I did it on my Klein MTB with 1" tires. Ooh that was rough! The 2nd time I had a road bike which was somewhat better but lots of...

I bought my red Vendetta, signed by Jim & Maria Parker, from Lyle in 2017. I just had this sweet, fast bike out for a ride today.

I used a Bacchetta Brain Bag on my Silvio 2.0 and when I turned in the Silvio for a Vendetta I was able to adapt the newer version of the Brain Bag to the V. The Brain Bag will hold alot without any rattles like a hard case might do and it is out of the windstream. I believe I ordered mine form...

The OP might give some thought to starting out with a T-50. I have used mine on gravel roads and trails and it has performed quite well. I even got it up a steep gravel switch backed logging road here in Oregon. I run Michelin Protek Cross 1.6" tires at around 45 lbs when on gravel rides. The...

What a great summary! Made me wish I had been there. Attending an event like BRAG certainly brought Cruzbikes to the attention of the masses of DF riders who make up the bulk of attendees at these multi day rides. I wonder how many orders HQ will receive based on this event? Hopefully the...

Like Rudy, I started out on a Silvio 2.0 and I currently have an old 1.0, it must be at least 12 years old, and the elastomer is fine as is the front shock. I doubt you'll have much problem with the shocks on a Silvio when you find one. One way to check the front shock would be to hook up the...

I find that the V really kills on rollers. Something about the speed you gain on the downhill portion acting as a turbo charger to boost your speed on the uphill. If I'm chasing a pack of roadies on a rolling section I like to wait until they are going uphill before I put the mettle to the...