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I have been commuting on my Sofrider the winter here has been mild so far. We did get snow early in November but I had some vacation at that time. The snow melted when my vacation was over and we did not get more snow. There have been some ice on the roads in a few mornings. This is so far one...

Yesterday I went grocery shopping with my Sofrider. I only needed a few items. I have two panniers one on each side of the rear rack, have also a single wheel trailer that I use sometimes. When I came out of the store, I unlocked my Sofrider, and loaded the groceries. A girl came on a bicycle...

I took some pictures of a QX 100 that a customer here in Norway ordered. This is the first “green” Cruzbike we have delivered. https://www.flickr.com/photos/sykkel-bent/albums/72157670563268005

I have started the assembling but it is not complete yet. https://www.flickr.com/photos/sykkel-bent/sets/72157667000902551/

A friend called and asked if I wanted to go on a ride with him. I used my Sofrider and my friend has an upright with an electric motor in the front wheel. Much of the riding was on dirt roads. Some of the hills were very steep so I had to walk some of the hills. Walking up a hill I pasted...

A few people living in USA have contacted me about recumbents. Most of them are recumbent riders that want to say hello and some want some advice. The last man that contacted me wanted some advice about an accessory to make is recumbent faster. He also asked what is the fastest recumbent that...

I sold my Vendetta. Last summer a potential customer came to Grimstad and rode the Vendetta for several days. Tor wrote about his experience; http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/the-learning-to-ride-a-vendetta-diary.8684/ Tor told me he liked the Vendetta but that it was too expensive...

When will Silvio be in stock again?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sykkel-bent/8683555544/in/set-72157633340923419/ I got a nice e-mail from a customer here in Norway that his conversion is now finished and ready to ride. He also wrote that he could recommend using this solution with a conversion kit for others.

Congratulations for setting new records. http://www.ultraracenews.com/2012/11/22/maria-parkers-records-certified/

I was interviewed recently by a medical magazine and I got the magazine on Friday. There was a picture of me on a Vendetta and I got a call on Saturday. A man called to ask about recumbents and informed me he is very tall 2.13 m which is about 7 feet tall! I told him I would check but...

I'm impressed with the Vendetta and really like the speed I'm able to hold climbing. We have hills here in Grimstad but many of the climbs are not that long but there are many of them. I hope to enter several races next year if I stay healthy. I don't expect to win races but do better...

I read and sometimes post on Bentrideronline and noticed a difference in the signature of ; John Tolhurst | www.cruzbike.com Inventor/Founder/Designer: Conversion Kit, Sofrider, Sofrider V2, Silvio, Gio (unreleased), Sigma, Quest, Vendetta, e-rings, Quest V2, Silvio V2 and Vendetta V2...

I was contacted by a man that was thinking about buying a Silvio. He was looking for reasons to convince himself the need of buying a Silvio. That's why I need some help I have never rode a Silvio but I have a Sofrider which I have used for several years and can endorse and I have newly got...

I have now finally mounted the Vendetta and have been on 2 test rides. The learning curve for me was very short it was much longer on the Sofrider. I posted a longer post on BROL. I want to thank Jim Parker for selecting the gear system on my Vendetta. I haven't tested it on steep...

I'm assembling a Vendetta and have most of it finished I have looked at some of the technical videos of the different versions but the cable for how the front derailleur is mounted isn't easy to see on those videos. Those of you that have the latest version of the Vendetta can you take some...

A customer asked what is the weight limit for a rider on a Sofrider? He was heavy 170 kg which is over the safety limit for most bicycles.

I tried the link for assembly manual for Vendetta 2.0 it didn't work? The other 2 links worked. Is this link being updated or is it just me that can't get it to function?

You can buy carbon wheels in different sizes 20mm, 38mm, 50mm, 60mm and 88mm clincher wheels. Which wheel size would fit on the Vendetta? Is it best to use the same size front and rear? Is it possibly better to use a different size in front then the size used in the rear? Have some of...

I'm a dealer and live in Grimstad Norway. I have a Sofrider which I have used for years for commuting. Shouldn't a dealer have a different color? I wasn't able to get my position exactly over Grimstad. There is another person on the map for Norway Tøger but his location is...