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In the past I experimented with bungees attached to the handlebar ends (see previous posts) and liked the slight affect on the handling. Obviously they were not very practical so I have tried something else. I have bent some thicker 4mm wire to make a stiffer front mudguard stay and stretched...

Shim Low, I used a "Use" shim made of thermoplastic. The shim measured 27.2mm internally and 30.0mm externally. I had to do the clamp up very tight and think that a 27.2/30.2mm or 27.2/30.4 shim would be better. Ken, I'm not from Norfolk but my old friend lives there. We pedaled down into...

It was getting to be time for a few days of pedaling around Norfolk, England with an old friend. This would involve quiet lanes and cycle ways, medieval churches to look around and beers in the evening. I decided to make a few modifications to my Quest before setting out. My style of...

Agreement with improved handling I am interested to read about your experiences with the steering stabilizer fitted. I recently tried using bungees on my Quest to give a similar effect (see "Experiment with self-centred steering" post). The result was a definite improvement in handling. I...

Old rucksack The bag is just an old rucksack and the seat supports actually come up through it! This reduces the carrying ability but then my whole load-carrying system only weighs 300g. There is a post about it called 'Experiences and Modifications' in January 2012. The tyres are 40mm Schwalbe...

I was interested to see what effect mildly self-centring steering would have on my Quest. To do this I hooked two 12mm diameter bungees to the seat support and attached the other ends to the handlebars. Initially these were just hooked around the handlebars above the grips. When I decided to...

Best out of three I spent an afternoon with a Flevobike years ago and can say that it is the most difficult 2-wheeler I have ever ridden. By the end of the day I could just about stay balanced but had little control over where I was going. In contrast I could ride the Quest straight away...

Gentle clicking noise solved Dear vovolc My Quest II 559 had a quiet clicking noise that came from the rear wheel. It had the noise from new. I have never heard such a thing before on any of the bicycles that I have owned. The noise was still there after a year and I decided that it...

Its time for another trip to the local shop which is a mile and a half away along English country lanes. It has been very hot here, that is over 30 degrees, but today is overcast and slightly cooler. I bump down the farm track and onto the road and am soon down in 2nd pushing up the...

42 tooth E-ring and guard that was originally on my Quest. Good condition as it is little used. The ring does give a pleasantly smoother ride but I needed a smaller chainwheel. $50 in the USA or £30 in the UK. Includes post and packing.

Dear Bean Those with shorter Dear Bean Those with shorter legs may get knee bump on the Cruzebike as the bottom bracket is set higher for them. I got a bad case of it but cured it by doing several things. I changed the stem for one that upward angled at 45 degrees and changed...

We need a bottle of milk and its an excuse to take the Cruzbike for a spin. The local shop is about a mile and a half away along damp English country lanes and its a mild and overcast day. I bump down the farm track in an undignified manner till I get to the road through mud at the...

Rear wheel soft clicking finally cured as well There was a soft clicking noise that came from the back wheel of my Quest II from when I bought it. After a year it was still there and I came to the conclusion that it must originate with the hub, perhaps causing the spokes to rustle slightly...

billyk - I did see your post billyk - I did see your post and liked the adjustment method . It was your post that prompted me to spread a bit more disc experience. It was some years ago that a couple of BB7s were driving me mad. I tried many things but only the two methods in my post...

The brakes on my Quest were squealing. This seems a common curse of disk brakes. I once had a bike where the squealing became shrieking and I became reluctant to use the brakes at all. This was not good. After much googling and experimenting I have two solutions that work. The first is to...

Lets try that photo again Here is an example of a stabilizer made by Hebie

When wheeling or manhandling the Quest (and presumably other Cruzbikes) the front end tries to flip round heavily if you dont hold the handlebars with care. I wonder if fitting a stabilizer would counter this bad habit? Here is an example of one made by Hebie. alt=\"\\"\\\\"\\\\"\\"\"...

Poppers and Welding Poppers are also known as press studs and snaps. I used them to hold in the edges of the bag to the back of the seat to give it a clean look. They have not been entirely successful so I am going to try larger ones. I considered lacing the sides up with nylon cord but that...

Cruzbike Quest 559 experiences and modifications 1.Initial thoughts After following Cruzbike for some time on the internet I bought a Quest 559 and took my first swerving rides along the country lanes around where I live. This was certainly an interesting experience but my knees were...