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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...

On my V20 I purchased a set of Flo tubeless rims with the same depth as the original rims, 32mm I believe, then I laced them up to the hubs using the original bladed spokes. The results are mixed. I have worn through 3 pairs of tubeless 28mm tires but right now I am using tubes. I had one major...

I have never understood the fascination with disc brakes on road bikes. I can understand it on mt bikes since grit & mud can wear down a set of rims in short order. The lightest brakes with the most aero profile are side pull rim brakes. I find they work just as well in wet weather as in dry and...

I hope the V20c's went to good homes. I'll be interested to hear ride reports from the lucky owners. And I still have my red Vendetta to play with in the meantime.

I was thinking along that line too Larry. How many bikes did they have to start with? It's easy to say they sold out so quickly if there were only half a dozen at the start. When I went online the gold color I wanted was already gone. I pondered this for a minute before deciding to get the red...

Right, gosh darn it. I logged on 5 minutes after the site opened and the gold & red were sold out already. I didn't want white so I guess I'll have to wait until Sept.

Looks like familiar territory. I live in Corvallis. Where do you reside?

I use a Thule rack in the back of my F150 with a 6 ft bed. It's kinda spendy at $250 but gets the job done. I take out the rear wheel of the CB, placing the dropouts in the lockable QR of the rack. To keep the front wheel from flopping about I secure it to the frame of the bike with a velcro...

Damn, Robert, with accolades like that for the new Vendettta from you, one of the most knowledgeable of the Cruzbike Tribe, I may have to make a visit to Rose City Cycles as soon as you have the new V in stock.

When I'm doing hard sprints on my Vendetta I'm pulling on the bars and pushing hard with my feet. When pushing with my right leg I'm also pulling with my right arm to counter balance and add power. I call this sprinting maneuver Yanking and Cranking.

Joe, it's so good to see you back on the forums. I have missed your tales of the fast group rides and how you would outrun the field of riders trying in vain to beat you to the next stop sign. Oh yeah, and the snobbish attitude of some of the road warriors and how the leader tried to disinvite...

I grew up on a farm near Stockton in Hunterdon County, NJ so it was nice to see you rolling through the other side of the Garden State. Can't say I miss living in the most densely populated state but it had it's charms. We don't have any Wawa's in Oregon :( You really showed the long distance...

Since the OP wanted a bike for century ride I might add that of my 3 Cruzbikes the Vendetta is the most comfortable for longer rides. The seat and head rest provide support for the entire upper body. Once you get the hang of it you will marvel at how amazingly wonderful it feels to be blazing...

My 2 cents on this topic is to purchase a new Cruzbike without a preliminary trial ride. The $ you have invested will be the impetus you need to surmount the learning curve. A short trial ride, unless supervised by a really experienced instructor, might only lead one to believe a Cruzbike...

The stock headrest works fine for me but I did modify it some by adding a couple pieces of yoga mat foam under the fabric cover to tilt my noggin a bit more vertical. I use progressive lenses instead of bifocals from the Zenni online outlet where I purchase my glasses and it sounds like this...

Hi Abram, remember me from the Cruzbike NW rally? We rode to Portland and back. I purchased a 100mm chainstay extender for my Silvio 1.0 from Robert about 3 years ago. I don't know if he has any more. It sure made my pilot compartment a lot more comfortable.

The latest issue of Bicycling magazine compares 6 sealants with 2 different size punctures.