Building a Cruz Clone
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benphyr
Guru-me-not
Ribbing @superslim is an international pastime: A WISE man ONCE said - @superslim said EVERY time:
Pestering for photos is comes in second to the photos themselves.
Pestering for photos is comes in second to the photos themselves.
super slim
Zen MBB Master
I don't think I will be able to get out of Australia to USA until November, but I MIGHT be able to travel to New Zealand in September, but that would be in the middle of their Snow skiing season, which is not good for cycling!!!!!!!
The state borders are still being guarded by gun toting policemen, who would love to issue a $66,750 fine if found using a side road to bypass the control stations on all major roads!!!
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3bs
whereabouts unknown
OMG with Michigan and Indiana opening up, now @super slim is trying to bail from our events in the states because of his government. to the airport my boy!!
benphyr
Guru-me-not
To skip my bad jokes and puns about firearms scroll down to post 70 or click here: https://forum.cruzbike.com/threads/building-a-cruz-clone.13329/page-4#post-161943
If you like that kind of thing and don't mind a little ribbing then read on we're gun-ning with you.
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In michi-gun you don’t have to be a police officer to pack heat. You might get questioned more suspiciously at the border if you have all your arms
but don’t bear your arms 
so to speak. 
(This is in response to @superslim so banter is ok right? If I’ve offended you let me know and I’ll edit from my igloo in 29 degree temps. PS. That is degrees Celsius here in Canada. )
If you like that kind of thing and don't mind a little ribbing then read on we're gun-ning with you.
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In michi-gun you don’t have to be a police officer to pack heat. You might get questioned more suspiciously at the border if you have all your arms
but don’t bear your arms so to speak. (This is in response to @superslim so banter is ok right? If I’ve offended you let me know and I’ll edit from my igloo in 29 degree temps. PS. That is degrees Celsius here in Canada. )
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super slim
Zen MBB Master
I think that we are safer in the "Land Down-under", with only a few guns in the hands of citizens!!!!In michi-gun you don’t have to be a police officer to pack heat. You might get questioned more suspiciously at the border if you have all your arms
(This is in response to @superslim so banter is ok right? If I’ve offended you let me know and I’ll edit from my igloo in 29 degree temps. PS. That is degrees Celsius here in Canada. )
If you rocked up to a border check point with a shotgun, sniper rifle and assault rifle on the rear window rack of you Ute (Truck?), then your feet would not touch the ground until in jail with the keys thrown away!!
bladderhead
Zen MBB Master
Same in the UK. Trouble with the land of dust and diesel is that the fauna is all trying to murder you.
3bs
whereabouts unknown
okay just one more..... it is the law in Michigan that you cannot have your rifle/shotgun resting in the gun rack of your pick up truck (hence why i don't have a gun rack) HOWEVER, there is no prohibition on gun racks on trikes, and no law against resting your gun in your gun rack on your trike while you ride to the range. i just haven't gotten around to testing the theory.
JW1951
Member
This week , going to cut off the 34mm head tube and replace with a 44mm to accommodate the Performer tapered steerer tube. I'll raise the frame height soI can bolt the seat direct to the frame. The bracket in the pic was temporary to see if I liked the seat height. I changed the seat to a Thor GS with a Ventist which works much better. Pretty soon going to have a bunch of extra parts to sell !!
I'm running the 26x1.95 tires at 40 lbs to smooth the bumps a bit. So far with about 60 miles - rides pretty decent. Although- a little suspension on the rear like a Q45 would probably be nice.
Never riding a recumbent before, the bike I ended up with is not near what I initially envisioned, but it seems to be exactly what I needed. In retrospect - the Q45 may have been the best choice for my style of riding.
I'm running the 26x1.95 tires at 40 lbs to smooth the bumps a bit. So far with about 60 miles - rides pretty decent. Although- a little suspension on the rear like a Q45 would probably be nice.
Never riding a recumbent before, the bike I ended up with is not near what I initially envisioned, but it seems to be exactly what I needed. In retrospect - the Q45 may have been the best choice for my style of riding.
ak-tux
Zen MBB Master
La Rev-Gravel from @markciccio , a work of art!
https://biciclettereclinate.blogspot.com/2018/07/la-rev-gravel.html
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bladderhead
Zen MBB Master
I wish he had given us a better look at the road surface so we could see exactly how bad it was. I think my Silvio has been on roads like that. If I wanted to make a habit of it I would want tyres like his, which would probably not fit unless I got 650B. Could he take the thing that adjusts the seat angle and replace it with a spring? On a Cruzbike-type design, this would not waste any watts, because you pull the bars and do not push the seat. A gravel bike without mudguards is just daft.
benphyr
Guru-me-not
I think that if the seat can move in relation to the pedals (like you suggest) the it would impact the power transfer. I definitely push against the seat. Your Silvio suspension has it rigid from seat to pedals with the wheels only suspended but the REV would have a sprung seat. I’m not sure if I am making any sense.
MrSteve
Zen MBB Master
I think that if the seat can move in relation to the pedals (like you suggest) the it would impact the power transfer. I definitely push against the seat. Your Silvio suspension has it rigid from seat to pedals with the wheels only suspended but the REV would have a sprung seat. I’m not sure if I am making any sense.
My experience mirrors yours, benphyr.
Maximum power, for me, relies on a firm connection between the lower/lumbar part of my backside and the bottom of the seat.
An interesting anecdote:
-one time I passed a Bacchetta uphill on my Sofrider.
My bottom was firmly in the saddle which helped me to make power easily.
His seat was a thick open-foam pad that compressed and released with every pedal stroke he made, visibly robbing him of power.
