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Riding a Vendetta (or any Riding a Vendetta (or any Cruzbike) is like popping open that can of your favorite Pringles.....

Lief, Awesome! My experience Lief, Awesome! My experience mirrors yours. I am not near as powerful however, but the V wants to get up and move, yet that said it retains its slow speed handling qualities. On a looooong extended climb where you have to crawl down to 4-5 MPH the V will just...

I recommend no larger that I recommend no larger that 25mm tires on these forks. If you do any intense riding those tires will expand and rub if fully inflated. Robert

Did the LBS grease anything? Did the LBS grease anything? Are the ring clamp bolts snug? Robert

Thanks for the plug! I am Thanks for the plug! I am sure that you will love it - it is a great riding bike for sure! And quite literally I believe one of the last of its kind. :-) Robert

castlerobber, Most excellent! castlerobber, Most excellent! Finding the best comfortable fit on these bikes is a process for sure that takes a bit of time and experimentation. Once you start to get it dialed in though it is wonderful. Robert

Any stem that is designed for Any stem that is designed for a 1 1/8" riser will work. All of the ideas above are very good and spot on. Note that rotating your bars will facilitate readjusting the brake lever angles as well as the shifter angle. Robert

Rotating it 180 gives a Rotating it 180 gives a different feel and also provides for a different clearance depending on your leg length. You could rotate it upside down but the same up-down for the bars could be accomplished by just sliding the stem down. Here is a picture of my daughter...

Very nice. I just did a clamp Very nice. I just did a clamp shave for a customer yesterday to prevent them hitting her legs.

For fit I always have someone For fit I always have someone sit on the bike - feet on pedals. Have someone hold you up. If you put the bike in a trainer put a block under the rear wheel to make sure it is level. Loosen the handlebars and let your arms and wrists be as natural as possible...

Those handlebars - turned Those handlebars - turned that far backwards I would not be surprised that there is some neck paid - your arms and shoulders cannot be in a natural position with them that way. Best bet: Loosen the handlebar clamp just a bit and let those bars rotate down. Sit on...

I have tried all variations I have tried all variations of this - from just protruding to nearly all the way out and in my opinion the difference was negligible, and likely more of a perception anyway. It is less a "spring" and as was noted, is mainly taking up vibration during a ride and the...

It is very much well worth It is very much well worth the watch everyone. It is for a GREAT cause! Robert

Being very tense makes any Being very tense makes any bike (and particularly recumbents) difficult to ride. A big key is to relax and trust that after you are rolling a bit the bike will want to stay upright. I taught my daughter recently at the Portland Human Power Challenge to ride a Q26...

I will echo Ashtabula's I will echo Ashtabula's comments. Running super tight tire clearances can be a hazard. I have never experienced a wheel rotation halt but I have seen some pretty demolished tires from debris getting caught. I apply this to doing fender installs as well. Robert

Epic!!!! Those are some great Epic!!!! Those are some great photos.

That looks like something you That looks like something you would see in Portland for sure.

Good post by ratz. That cost Good post by ratz. That cost estimate is good, and would yield a VERY nice setup. At a given budget amount you are then only paying for (less) weight - literally counting grams - and start to pass the point of diminishing returns (my opinion of course)... Wheel...

Sincere condolences as well. Sincere condolences as well. The legacy of the 3000 miles to a cure organization will keep her memory present always and keep fighting the good fight. Robert

Doug, Awesome - thank you for Doug, Awesome - thank you for the recommendation! That looks like the ticket right there! Robert