First time poster and new Cruzbike wanabee

[Happyrider]

I've been following the Cruzbike forum since August and really enjoy all of the useful info everyone contributes. I've learned a lot about Cruzbikes and hope to join you all as a Cruzbike rider some time in 2015. I am leaning towards a Vendetta, believing (I hope not too naively) that I can make the transition from my Bacchetta Ti Aero to the Vendetta without too much difficulty. Since following the forum, I have reclined my Aero seat back to a 27-30 seat angle, which I can ride just fine. Any more inclined and I can't see over the handlebars. So hopefully I will be able to handle the Vendetta's 20 seat angle.

I like challenges and am prepared to deal with a learning curve. Luckily I live in a relatively flat, rural setting in France so getting away from traffic on small country roads while I'm learning won't pose a problem. I hope to go faster and especially climb faster on a Vendetta than on my Aero, though I don't expect to be as fast as SPEEDY Larry and some of you other speed demons. Above all I'm just looking to expand my cycling experience.

 

[Rick Youngblood]

Welcome Jeff as a future

Welcome Jeff as a future Vendetta owner. The Vendetta is a dream bike indeed, it's my favorite ride between the two.

You will be amazed to find that the learning curve won't be what you expected, coming from a Ti Aero as you're already used to a lower seat angle with high BB. You will like the lower BB and seat, and being able to turn sharp corners without pedal or handlebar strike.

 

[Robert Holler]

Oh wow you will very likely

Oh wow you will very likely be blazing fast on a Vendetta V20 for sure. It is simply awesome.

Robert

 

[BentAero]

Jeffrey,
 I've had  many

Jeffrey,

I've had many recumbents over the years, my most recent prior to the V was a Bacchetta Ti aero. I loved the aero, but felt it was a poor climber. Since I live where it's very hilly, I wanted a better climbing bike.
After building the V, I never rode the Aero again and eventually sold it.

 

[LarryOz]

Welcome to the forum Jerffrey,

Thanks for the compliment, but It's not me that's that speedy, it's really the Vendetta!
The Vendetta increased my average maintainable speed from my "other" bike by at least 5mph, and I'll bet it will do the same for you!
p.s. I'll reply to your email tomorrow, so for the delay

 

[John Tolhurst]

Thanks for the testimonials,

Thanks for the testimonials, I appreciate it.

 

[ratz]

What are going to do tonight pinky?

What are going to do tonight Brain?

Same thing we do every night, Plan our next Cruzbike aquisition/modification and take over the world.


My favorite part of these posts is the "I'll have one hopefully around August". And then we get the first ride report in May. The pull of the force here is strong. Welcome to the crew Jeffrey, we'll be excited for your first ride reports. The lower rider pilots and the reclined recumbent riders I've worked with were able to ride the quest within 3 minutes, the Silvio after 10; and torn down the road on the Vendetta after 20; I'm guess you'll do great.