How big of a learning curve did the Vendetta take for you to get use to it??

[marshall2389]

+1 to Jeremy's post.
In a

+1 to Jeremy's post.

In a perfect world I would be able to get a disc brake front wheel and a rim brake rear wheel. This puts braking performance where it's needed and saves a bit of weight and cost in the back.

 

[Kim Tolhurst]

For the most part,

For the most part people get their cruzbike, follow the Fist Ride instuctions, things click and away they go with the following months the bike gives them the experience and we never hear from them again. For some part there are those who struggle and fortunately there are forum contributors who offer their finest help. Back in 2004 there wasn't anybody to talk to even John T only said " here you have a go". Sudenly I knew I was in trouble though I had just seen him ride it. Within seconds I started whistling, yes folks instinctivly, for me, I had to disengage my brain and let the body do it.


TOO long winded? No. anybody who presses on with becoming proficient on a cruzbike, Go for gentle rides in the country or bicycle scenic pathways, look at the scenery, as you get along, take it easy this bike will reveal its secrets to you.

best, as always,

Kim.

 

[BentBierz]

Here's a suggestion for

Here's a suggestion for Cruzbike: in addition to the Cruzbike-branded rim-brake compatible wheels (which I purchased), offer disc-brake compatible Cruzbike-branded wheels. These would be a perfect complement for the new Silvio and Vendetta with disc brake tabs. Also offer disc brake options in your standard component groupsets.

Agree...or even sell the rims for those of us who like to build our own wheels.

I ended up purchasing a White Industries CX-11, 130mm, black disc hub and will be building this up with HED Belgium C2 non-machined rims front and rear. For the rear, I am going to run a SON hub so a Cruzbike wheel (at least for the back) wouldn't have worked anyway but still would like to have the Cruzbike rims to build up. Still, from what I have read and heard from a buddy, I should like the HED.

My big challenge right now though is trying to figure out how to run the wiring fom the SON dyno to the front lighting...this seems to be the perfect bike for internal routing of stuff but not real certain yet how I would accomplish this.

 

[gwoodbridge]

Disc brake wheel sets would be a nice option.

BentBierz,

I'm in the same boat. Both for wheels and running lights.

I have my TRP HY/RD brakes on order this month along with an SP-Dynamo hub for the rear wheel. I'm planning on going with Velocity Wheels Deep Vee rims with reflective coating and their disc brake hub for the front and have my LBS build up the SP Dynamo hub in the rear wheel to match.

I was planning on running the Busch & Muller Luxos U head light and matching tail light. So, I have to run a wire forward from the dynamo for the headlight and then a wire back to the tail light. I'll be looking for wiring options also once I have my frame. Without taking a drill to the frame, I was looking at using zip tie press on anchors. I can get these in a black 1/2 inch square designed for external use (UV protected plastic and glue) from my local electrical supply store. I could use a 4 conductor wire for the majority of the run and then splice it to attach the run to the dynamo and to the rear light. I believe I can find some rubber grommets to run the wires through if I decide to put a couple of holes in the frame.

Being able to order disc hubs from Cruzbike would have been ideal, but I can understand that being as small as they are, it may not be an option and we have so many resources available to us on the web and locally to allow us to personalize our bikes.

Having another internal cable routing hole at the front and one at the rear would be nice.

 

[Peder Torgersen]

I have the previous Vendetta

I have the previous Vendetta model.
I have rim brakes front and rear.
I have never had problems with the front brake interfering with my legs.

I also removed the water bottle which was interfering with my legs.
I mounted 2 water bottles that were easy to reach for me.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sykkel-bent/sets/72157634657455332/

I see some of you are have some problems controlling the Vendetta.
My suggestion is to ride slow alone for several rides.
Riding slowly you have much more control.
Increase your speed over time.

I know riding a fast bike slowly isn't what many want to do but if it will help not having accidents it might be worth it?
After more riding time the handling will improve and you will have more control when you decide to go faster.

 

[Ivan]

Lee,  your cables are not

Lee, your cables are not routed properly in your photos:
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/leeinmemphis/media/null-17.jpg.html

Look at Eric's youtube video to see how the cables should be routed into the boom and exit near the clamp to the headset.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvjDV1Y_qrI

 

[Jeremy S]

FYI guys, it looks like Lee

FYI guys, it looks like Lee sold his Vendetta, so any advice directed at him will probably go unheard:

http://cruzbike.com/vendetta-2.0-shimano-components-sale-or-trade

Or maybe it will just help out the next guy.

 

[BentBierz]

Having another internal cable

Having another internal cable routing hole at the front and one at the rear would be nice.

This is exactly what I am contemplating. Cruzbike probably worries about customers like me ...first, I talk about facing a few millimeters off of the fork dropouts for a Rohloff hub and now I am talking about drilling holes in their beautiful frame.

I would like to hear from anyone with more of a metallurgist or bike builder background as to any opinion they may have regarding the feasibility of this and if they would have a recommended/not recommended area on the frame to drill/grommet. Thanks.

 

[Eric Winn]

Larry, if the wire is small

Larry, if the wire is small enough you might be able to sister it along with the rear brake cable housing through the existing openings.

-Eric