GCN and Cruzbike
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Thanks, nice videos. Too bad he didn't get a better setup.
Always-Learnin
Vendetta Love
Imagine how well he would’ve done if he had had the stock seat and had been fitted properly to the bike!
Frito Bandito
Zen MBB Master
I saw that. To be honest I thought he was on an S40 at first. They listed his power at 240 watts for 40kph. Not bad for a semi-introduction to the V20, but it could have been a bit more informative.
Give him 6-8 months of training and a nice dialed in proper fit (which he did not have - I would rate it as an 70% at best fit) he would have been much much much faster for sure.
Still - overall GREAT videos with a lot of super positive discussion.
Still - overall GREAT videos with a lot of super positive discussion.
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Frito Bandito
Zen MBB Master
Happy to see GCN is putting us in better light.
LarryOz
Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
Maybe - but I'm not sure it really put Cruzbike in a good light or not - but 240 watts for near 25mph? Would be better if he gave us his W/Kg. Plus they never would have shown an upright rider with such a bad fit on a TT bike. Their CDA claim was also 0.12 - sorry - my best on the Magic is 0.13 - and I go 25mph on 160 watts with that.
That setup he has with that non-stock seat puts his shoulders and head crazy high - I doubt if his CDA is 0.20 with that setup- stock seat would put him at least 2 inches lower - and much faster. He needs a much better fit
Again - its nice we are getting some screen time - but I doubt this fit on the V20C beat any TT upright with same power.
Ryan Collins 6'0" tall - can ride his TT at 25mph on 200 watts - much faster than this guy at 240 watts an under 25mph.
I may be wrong, but I don't think this video is going to entice anyone on a properly fit upright TT bike to even try a Cruzbike.
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Always-Learnin
Vendetta Love
Larry, I totally agree…I’m just excited that the GCN viewership which is huge, has been ‘positively’ exposed to Cruzbike! And, I hope that translates into more bikes sold by you and the Parkers!
DavidCH
In thought; expanding the paradigm of traversity
Emmm Hank looked as though he was passing a number of rear disc wheel upright bikes and he wasn't even using one.
He had incredible courage. Even clipped in on his first bike trial. Amazing. And being held for a stop start. That is not easy ... I assume there weren't any up takes...
I would love to see him race that £17 k titanium bike that GCN put together.
He had incredible courage. Even clipped in on his first bike trial. Amazing. And being held for a stop start. That is not easy ... I assume there weren't any up takes...
I would love to see him race that £17 k titanium bike that GCN put together.
Maria Parker
Administrator
I disagree Larry. To us who ride and understand this bike, it was hard to watch, but to most people, I think it just came off as really cool. The video was wonderful, and the presentation compelling. Unfortunately, GCN did not give us the opportunity to fit him properly, but we have let them know (as did so many commentators- thank you!) that the fit was all wrong. They will likely do some more for us since the video got a lot more reach than they expected. Keep sharing it with your roadie friends!Maybe - but I'm not sure it really put Cruzbike in a good light or not - but 240 watts for near 25mph? Would be better if he gave us his W/Kg. Plus they never would have shown an upright rider with such a bad fit on a TT bike. Their CDA claim was also 0.12 - sorry - my best on the Magic is 0.13 - and I go 25mph on 160 watts with that.
That setup he has with that non-stock seat puts his shoulders and head crazy high - I doubt if his CDA is 0.20 with that setup- stock seat would put him at least 2 inches lower - and much faster. He needs a much better fit
Again - its nice we are getting some screen time - but I doubt this fit on the V20C beat any TT upright with same power.
Ryan Collins 6'0" tall - can ride his TT at 25mph on 200 watts - much faster than this guy at 240 watts an under 25mph.
This video is sadly not going to entice anyone on a TT bike to even try it.
Maria Parker
Administrator
Yes!
LarryOz
Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
Thanks for your feedback Maria - I hope you are correct (and as I am accustomed to saying to Gayle: "you usually are right") - It just hurt me to see him so badly fit to it
- and I also hope there was not some underlying tactic to make Cruzbike look bad (that's the sinical part of me speaking out- sorry!) - If you want to volunteer me to go over there and fit him up for another run - and maybe even a challenge TT afterwards - I'll make myself available.
Always-Learnin
Vendetta Love
Larry, I'd pay to see that... ;-)
Frito Bandito
Zen MBB Master
Yep, it is not a "good" or "great" light yet. Of course the majority of their viewers and subscribers are DF riders so the end result of the video has to be something that either attracts more viewers (likely DF riders) or not piss off the ones they currently have. Perhaps someone will make a video of equally equipped bikes for comparison. Not just about speed/power but about all of the other things that makes recumbents great.Maybe - but I'm not sure it really put Cruzbike in a good light or not - but 240 watts for near 25mph? Would be better if he gave us his W/Kg. Plus they never would have shown an upright rider with such a bad fit on a TT bike. Their CDA claim was also 0.12 - sorry - my best on the Magic is 0.13 - and I go 25mph on 160 watts with that.
That setup he has with that non-stock seat puts his shoulders and head crazy high - I doubt if his CDA is 0.20 with that setup- stock seat would put him at least 2 inches lower - and much faster. He needs a much better fit
Again - its nice we are getting some screen time - but I doubt this fit on the V20C beat any TT upright with same power.
Ryan Collins 6'0" tall - can ride his TT at 25mph on 200 watts - much faster than this guy at 240 watts an under 25mph.
This video is sadly not going to entice anyone on a TT bike to even try it.
You are a champ Larry. Not just on the bike, but off it too.Thanks for your feedback Maria - I hope you are correct (and as I am accustomed to saying to Gayle: "you usually are right") - It just hurt me to see him so badly fit to it
It was a good video and a start to something. GCN have had quite a bit of feedback in the comments about Hanks fit on the bike and on a recumbent in general. Like Frito says when I first saw the introduction to the video because of his body position it looked like he was on a S40. Be interested to know how much time he had on the bike before hand he got to grips with riding it well.
When he referred to Cruzbike as 'Cruz'Thanks for your feedback Maria - I hope you are correct (and as I am accustomed to saying to Gayle: "you usually are right") - It just hurt me to see him so badly fit to it
In all seriousness happy to volunteer to go over to Bath where GCN are based. It's about two hours from where I am.
Mathew Fy
GRU
ratz
Wielder of the Rubber Mallet
They always use a stick; no other trickHow did they keep the bike upright without holding it? That's what I am wondering.
