zoewalker1
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A Cruzbike Sofrider recumbent bicycle that I purchased used in 2023. It left the factory fully suspended, but the front fork suspension is frozen; the rear suspension seems fine. It has front and "rear" derailleurs (both on the front wheel), 2 and 8 gears, respectively, for 16 speeds.
It is front wheel drive, a Cruzbike specialty, and as such has very different riding characteristics from a conventional bike, even a conventional recumbent bike. You are pedaling the wheel which is also used for steering, and that takes some practice. It does have the advantage that the drive train is much more similar to that of a conventional bike: in particular, it does not have the very long chain and chain control mechanisms of other recumbents.
You are almost guaranteed to be the first on your block.
It is front wheel drive, a Cruzbike specialty, and as such has very different riding characteristics from a conventional bike, even a conventional recumbent bike. You are pedaling the wheel which is also used for steering, and that takes some practice. It does have the advantage that the drive train is much more similar to that of a conventional bike: in particular, it does not have the very long chain and chain control mechanisms of other recumbents.
You are almost guaranteed to be the first on your block.
