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    Tyres

    Yes.
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    Owwww... Papa's got a brand new bag!

    Nashbar pump bag (on sale $9.95)... re-arranged the top straps (longer bottom halves sewn on) and cut the seat tube straps off...
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    Introducing a new table of donor bikes

    Hi. I was looking through the messages in this group, and those of the Yahoo Cruzbike Forum, and couldn't find anywhere a list of those Donor bikes that could easily fit the Cruzbike Conversion kit - so I started one: see...
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    Introducing a new table of donor bikes

    Hi. I was looking through the messages in this group, and those of the Yahoo Cruzbike Forum, and couldn't find anywhere a list of those Donor bikes that could easily fit the Cruzbike Conversion kit - so I started one: see...
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    Great bike to convert... I think

    I dunno... it seems like a good one if anyone in Canada is looking to upgrade... assuming this TREK bike is actually good. http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-Trek-Mountain-Bike-for-sale-W0QQAdIdZ81438070 Just an FYI post.
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    Choosing a bike trainer

    Hey guys, Am going to buy a trainer so that I can ride indoors when the weather outdoors is too nasty. Have read about the Kurt Kinetic trainer, and it seems to be a good design and well built. I particularly like the fact that the fluid cannot leak out because of the use of magnetic coupling in...
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    Compliments about the Cruzbike by bike designer

    I just got back from Battle Mountain, Nevada last Sunday. I had spent the previous week there crewing for the World Human Power Speed Challenge (WHPSC). This was the final year for the running of the .deciMach prize. The prize purse ended up being roughly $24,000.00 A new record was set for the...
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    1500 miles

    I just surpassed 1500 miles on my two Silvios. I have 1121 on my first one (may she RIP) and after today have 391 miles showing on Silvio II. I probably have easily 1500 on my conversion, as well. Conservatively, I would say. I don't have a computer it, so I can't say for sure. It's been a...
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    Replacement Forks

    Is the Freerider front fork available as a spare part? ..Duncan
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    Inland Empire Craigslist headsup

    Here's a decent conversion bike on Craigslist. Looks like a Tiara. Mark
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    future lighter frame design?

    Hi I was browsing 29 MTB's because i love the big tires. I know the cruzbike kit cant support a 29" wheel, so it quickly turned into... what if the frame design could be made lighter? Or make it easier to mount a normal rack at the bike. I found one frame i want to use as an example, because...
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    Grandma's for Breakfast

    On Saturday, August 10th, I led a ride out to Beaumont, California to Grandma's restaurant. It's an old favorite that involves quite a bit of climbing out of our basin going east. There's noting super long and steep, but there is a lot of long and semi steep and short and steep. The climbing...
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    Skewer Rod Change

    Hello... in the vain of 'fool proofing' the bike, I have managed to strip out the skewer rod on the bike while attempting to attach the bike trailer part that hooks onto the rear axle. So... now that I'm in for a new skewer, I was wondering what it would take to change the size of said Skewer...
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    Heres what happens to my old conversions

    They get turned into street cruisers. Jack
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    Missing secondary safety device

    I'm not sure what I'm looking for there, DL, but if you're talking about the set screw and jam nut, it looks like they're both there. Mark
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    Water bottle holders.

    Perfect fit! The under seat bag works perfect and fits between the water bottle holders. And.. since my last name is Bell, it works out double good. :D
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    Back to Back group rides + mega hills!

    Hi all Just did 2 group rides, Monday and Tuesday. Tonights ride was a killer. It was about 38 miles and involved a number of hills with 17% grades! But the Silvio kept up nice with the regular roadies. I found it to be as good at climbing these kind of grades as my Specialized upright. The...
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    200 mile week on conversion

    I had an outstanding week of cycling. The weather was very accomodating, which really helps. I started the week with a 30 mile Sunday, doing the regular breakfast ride plus a little exttra Three days commuting 40 miles round trip, 120 miles total. Did a 60 mile ride with a friend from the...
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    Carbon Fiber and the Silvio

    HI all I was just reading an interesting article in "Road Bike Action Magazine" about a TDF rider Cadel Evans. He had a bike made by a Belgium manufacturer, Ridley. In the article, they describe a new carbon fiber process: "Process in which the shape of the the frame is first created using a...
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    converting front fork

    Doug, John........ or anyone. I want to convert the front fork of my mountain bike conversion to a non susp. fork. Any sugestions fron anyone on what I need to think of as I get ready to do thi? Thanks for any help! Moose
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