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I take my Golden Doodle (3/4 I take my Golden Doodle (3/4 Standard poodle and 1/4 Golden retriever) on Cruzbike walks quite frequently. He trots alongside and we have had no problems. He is good at "heeling" on the bike, and also, I hold the leash so that it is not attached to me or the bike...

You betcha The VN loves aero wheels. Finding true non-drive disc wheels is tough. We had one made by Renn and it works well if it's not too windy. Deep rim wheels make a good compromise. If you are climbing a lot, the added weight may not be worth it. We will be bringing a selection of...

Hi Mick, Glad you are finally Hi Mick, Glad you are finally getting some more confidence, balance, and skill on the bike. Differenct people have different learning styles, and I think doing some specific skill-building exercises can be very helpful. 1-legged pedaling, from a start, or while...

some photos that may help Hi Eric, To remove the drivewheel, First, shift the chain to the smallest cog on the cassette and release the front brake tensioner. Then grab the boom and rear triangle and flip the bike upsidedown. Next, remove the skewer. Standing on the drive side, reach in with...

I have the Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll trainer Hi Ken, It works well with the Silvio or Vendetta. Not all trainers do, because of the wide dropouts. However, the rocking feature is side-to-side, which is not in the axis that you want for simulating a real ride. So that feature really...

Choices, choices Hi Greg, Tommy at FFR has both a Silvio and Vendetta so he should be a good resource for you. Something to consider, and this goes to Eric, too, is getting a Quest or Sofrider. I know this is a Vendetta forum, but those two bikes offer an affordable way to get into...

Version 2 has a black seat/backrest "Is the black seat assembly the indicator of the most current version?" Yes, Eric. That is correct. Maria and I are both currently riding version 1 Vendettas. Maria was riding a version 2 for awhile, but someone wanted to buy it, so that bike was...

various replies Hi Ted, Let us know how you did today, and if you have a new polka dot jersey. Hi FT, Maria is my hero. I haven't had time to do a write-up of her 1200K, but she completed the whole thing with a great attitude. She wasn't even trying to finish in a fast time, but rather...

cadence: spinning and mashing Hi Charles, Well if you want to go really low with the gearing, on either the Silvio or the Vendetta, the Ultegra triple plus a MTB rear derailleur such as the Shimano M592 will allow you to use a 30t chainring and a 36t cassette ring. That gets you a gain...

more on climbing I'm agreeing with a lot of the observations here. Understand that Maria and I have been out trying to push the limits on this new technology, and it's very gratifying, and exciting, to see other pioneers validating what we have discovered. I have no doubt that there is more...

Done a lot of both I've learned a lot about hill climbing in the past couple of years. A compact double crankset and an 11x36 cassette with a 175mm crank and 700c wheels gives you an amazingly low gain ratio of 1.8. With a cadence of 65 rpm, your speed will be 4.8 mph (I have a...

Sounds like fun And I get a glimpse of a Silvio at 1:30 in this video. Jim [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDYqZo91Fwc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDYqZo91Fwc

check the download page Hi Robert, You will need to drill holes 23mm to the right and left of the existing holes to mount the heavy duty rack. This template will make the job easier: http://Yes, see...

Warning: Star Wars metaphor Hi Jack, I didn't fall in love with the Vendetta until I got my headrest and handlebars just right. Then I took the V out on the open road and suddenly I was Han Solo taking the Millenium Falcon on a jump through hyper-space. I'll never be satisfied with...

The rim strip is probably too narrow We supplied the Kore Chastity Belt rim strip in 13 mm width with most of the A67 wheels that we have shipped. Maria and I run this combination on our Silvios and Vendettas, with no problems... until recently when we had one A67 wheel get repeated flats...

Easy storage on the Vendetta Thanks for that great report. Good luck with the 600K. By comparison, the ride Maria and I did yesterday, 116 miles with 6000 feet of climbing, seems pretty minor. Today we did 54 miles, mostly flat, but at a steady, fast pace, and through pouring rain...

I enjoyed the video. That's a lot of FWD fun. Jim

Hi Harry, If you can send Hi Harry, If you can send some photos of what you have left, it will help us figure out exactly which parts were lost. email to cruzbike.service@gmail.com Jim

Hi Jon, Using that machine to Hi Jon, Using that machine to strengthen the arms and back certainly wouldn't hurt. Or just take the bike up some hills. If you don't have hills, add some sprints into your rides, such as a 30 second sprint every 2 munutes, X 10. Sprints and hills will...

Keep practicing Hi Bamboo, Yes, by all means stay off the busy roads until you are very comfortable! If you are sensing that you are losing power to "pedal steer" that means only that you are new to the format. Beginners commonly sense that their upper body is working AGAINST the...