2010 SOFRIDER FOR SALE EXCELLENT CONDITION SOLD!!!

[Grumps]

Purchased in June 2010. Regularly maintained. $450.

 

[JerseyJim]

Grumps,

Forum member, Chengsun, has been looking for one:
https://forum.cruzbike.com/threads/seeking-to-buy-used-t50-or-sofrider.14250/#post-173320

 

[chengsun]

Yes, it is!
Grumps, Where is your bike? Can you ship it if we are too far apart?

Thanks to Jim

 

[Grumps]

Hey Cheng - I am near New Paltz, New York. Unable to ship.

 

[LarryOz]

Hey Cheng - I am near New Paltz, New York. Unable to ship.

FYI: Easy to ship.
Most Rei shops will supply the box and any bike for $40. The buyer can purchase a shipbikes label and email it to REI. All the seller has to do it get it there.

 

[Grumps]

Thanks for the suggestion. Closest REI is almost an hour and half away. No longer have my rack.

 

[LarryOz]

Thanks for the suggestion. Closest REI is almost an hour and half away. No longer have my rack.

Too bad you do not have one closer.

 

[chengsun]

Thanks for the suggestion. Closest REI is almost an hour and half away. No longer have my rack.

The bike is really a good fit for me. I am about 5 hours from you. I will see if I have a chance to go upstate NY in the coming holidays. (time is a big problem right now.)
Does the bike fit into a midsize SUV?
Thanks!

 

[Grumps]

I don't think that that would be a problem if you lower/fold down the back seat.

 

[benphyr]

The bike is really a good fit for me. I am about 5 hours from you. I will see if I have a chance to go upstate NY in the coming holidays. (time is a big problem right now.)
Does the bike fit into a midsize SUV?
Thanks!

Important considerations:
-Do you have any passengers or can you fold the rear seats down and/or front passenger seat all the way forward. With the rear seats down in the SUV you might be able to fit it without any disassembly. Bring a moving blanket or an old blanket and some rags to protect the car from grease and pointy parts.
-If it won’t fit completely assembled then there are good options either separately or in some combination.

First, take off one or both wheels. Write left and right side of rear wheel for less brake adjustments later.

Second, open up the rear suspension and move the rear swing arm down and under and forward. Note which side is sleeve and which is bolt and where any washers are located.

Third, remove the seat back and/or seat pan. Easier to remove the seat post still connected to the seat (only one clamp bolt or quick release that only requires one dimensional adjustment. Mark seat insertion with a piece of painters’ tape or similar. Mark which holes the seat pan was bolted through on both seat pan and mounting bracket or even better if the bracket can remain attached to the seat pan. That will give you a good starting point for sizing at home.

Fourth, note the boom extension length, then loosen bolts at each pivot point and boom clamp and slide the boom all the way in.

Unless it is necessary, I would leave the headset, fork, steering extension, and stem as is so there are less adjustments needed later.

Good luck with the transport and let us know how learning goes, be sure to practice the skills as documented by ratz and others, and let us know if you have any questions.

 

[chengsun]

Important considerations:
-Do you have any passengers or can you fold the rear seats down and/or front passenger seat all the way forward. With the rear seats down in the SUV you might be able to fit it without any disassembly. Bring a moving blanket or an old blanket and some rags to protect the car from grease and pointy parts.
-If it won’t fit completely assembled then there are good options either separately or in some combination.

First, take off one or both wheels. Write left and right side of rear wheel for less brake adjustments later.

Second, open up the rear suspension and move the rear swing arm down and under and forward. Note which side is sleeve and which is bolt and where any washers are located.

Third, remove the seat back and/or seat pan. Easier to remove the seat post still connected to the seat (only one clamp bolt or quick release that only requires one dimensional adjustment. Mark seat insertion with a piece of painters’ tape or similar. Mark which holes the seat pan was bolted through on both seat pan and mounting bracket or even better if the bracket can remain attached to the seat pan. That will give you a good starting point for sizing at home.

Fourth, note the boom extension length, then loosen bolts at each pivot point and boom clamp and slide the boom all the way in.

Unless it is necessary, I would leave the headset, fork, steering extension, and stem as is so there are less adjustments needed later.

Good luck with the transport and let us know how learning goes, be sure to practice the skills as documented by ratz and others, and let us know if you have any questions.

Wow, that is very encouraging.
Then I probably will find an excuse to go there.
Thanks a lot for the instructions!
-Cheng

 

[JerseyJim]

Wow, that is very encouraging.
Then I probably will find an excuse to go there.
Thanks a lot for the instructions!
-Cheng

No problem fitting in a midsize SUV with wheels off and seat folded. I transport my T50 to events inside a Chevy Spark subcompact with wheels off. Granted, only me and the bike fit with no passengers, but we fit. Good luck. Hope you get a new bike day soon.

 

[chengsun]

No problem fitting in a midsize SUV with wheels off and seat folded. I transport my T50 to events inside a Chevy Spark subcompact with wheels off. Granted, only me and the bike fit with no passengers, but we fit. Good luck. Hope you get a new bike day soon.

This community is really nice!
I appreciate the help from you.
I believe I will have a lot of fun with the new bike. I have been dreaming doing a cross country. I have tested century rides. Even I managed to finish, but hurt in the seating part prevent me from doing it day-by-day.
With this new bike, I plan to find a pal to do the crosscountry together. In a regular day, we can switch the bikes in the middle of the day to avoid fatigue in certain muscles. But it would happen soon.
Oh, thanks to Grumps for keeping this bike in excellent condition!
-Cheng

 

[JerseyJim]

This community is really nice!

Whenever you find something good you always want to share it with others. Cruzbikes are like that.
Also, without new folks joining the Cruzbike tribe, there wouldn't be a Cruzbike. We definitely don't want that to happen. The number of two wheeled recumbent builders that have closed shop since I started riding recumbents in 2001 is mind boggling. I have a couple old Hostel Shoppe catalogs and literally I can count on one hand what brands from those catalogs are still available to buy today. There have been some high quality products that have gone away and other than price and economics, I think that the community support made the difference between staying open and closing shop for those builders. It's a two way street. The owners of Cruzbike seem to go the extra mile for their customers and I think that's appreciated and reciprocated by way of loyalty among customers.

 

[chengsun]

Whenever you find something good you always want to share it with others. Cruzbikes are like that.
Also, without new folks joining the Cruzbike tribe, there wouldn't be a Cruzbike. We definitely don't want that to happen. The number of two wheeled recumbent builders that have closed shop since I started riding recumbents in 2001 is mind boggling. I have a couple old Hostel Shoppe catalogs and literally I can count on one hand what brands from those catalogs are still available to buy today. There have been some high quality products that have gone away and other than price and economics, I think that the community support made the difference between staying open and closing shop for those builders. It's a two way street. The owners of Cruzbike seem to go the extra mile for their customers and I think that's appreciated and reciprocated by way of loyalty among customers.

Well said!
That will be one additional motivation to push me to do the cross country ride.

 

[Grumps]

I had many happy hours riding that bike! Happy to hear that it'll be used by someone who will enjoy it and take care of it. Keep me posted as to your plans if you do decide to wander up here. Not to entice you - this area is well known for the Shawangunk Mountains - affectionately know as "the Gunks," and the Mohonk Preserve.

 

[chengsun]

I had many happy hours riding that bike! Happy to hear that it'll be used by someone who will enjoy it and take care of it. Keep me posted as to your plans if you do decide to wander up here. Not to entice you - this area is well known for the Shawangunk Mountains - affectionately know as "the Gunks," and the Mohonk Preserve.

I have been around there for a retreat. Love the mountains. I will see if they still hold the retreat there (Thanksgiving weekend). Otherwise I will take a tour.

 

[Grumps]

Hey Cheng. Keep me posted as to whether you are coming up. Will be away mid month November. Around for Thanksgiving weekend and days before.

 

[chengsun]

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Hey Cheng. Keep me posted as to whether you are coming up. Will be away mid month November. Around for Thanksgiving weekend and days before.

Hi Grumps,
Thanksgiving weekend will be fine to me. I will skip my Blackfriday shopping. The bike will be the gift to myself
Thanks for holding it for me!
-Cheng

 

[Grumps]

Great to hear that Cheng! We should speak or text offline within the next couple of weeks. I am not sure how to do that without "publishing" my cell phone #. Can you or anyone tell us how to do that? Grumps