I own this bike, will it make a good donor?
- Thread starter Kuszdog
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ak-tux
Zen MBB Master
Your top tube looks too high.
Your top tube looks too high. If you convert it to a cruzbike you will be pertched quite high on it. That may not be desirable becuase you need to be able to place both your feet on the ground when stationary.
Y framed bikes or bikes with a low top tube seem to be the best for conversions.
Your top tube looks too high. If you convert it to a cruzbike you will be pertched quite high on it. That may not be desirable becuase you need to be able to place both your feet on the ground when stationary.
Y framed bikes or bikes with a low top tube seem to be the best for conversions.
defjack
Zen MBB Master
You might be able to get it
You might be able to get it to work.One problem is top tube is pretty steep. Kit seat base is 12 inches and it needs to be around 6-8 inches from seatpost. Front of seat will be around 20 inches from seat post for highth also seat base should be fairly level with not more than 2 inches from front of base to back. So you will have to do some work to get the seat to fit right. Heres one I did. Jack
You might be able to get it to work.One problem is top tube is pretty steep. Kit seat base is 12 inches and it needs to be around 6-8 inches from seatpost. Front of seat will be around 20 inches from seat post for highth also seat base should be fairly level with not more than 2 inches from front of base to back. So you will have to do some work to get the seat to fit right. Heres one I did. Jack
Mark B
Zen MBB Master
In order to get the seat low
In order to get the seat low as possible, you would have to mount it all the way back. I see two problems. First, you would have to seriously bend the seat post and the other thing is, you would be moving a lot of your weight too far back. In all fairness, without seeing the bike in person, I'm guessing on a lot, but I think it would be a tough fit. When you first get on these bikes, you don't want to be stabbing any farther for the ground than you have to.
On the fork... I didn't think about lack of studs. Truthfully, you can probably score a decent used take-off fork at bike shop.
Mark
In order to get the seat low as possible, you would have to mount it all the way back. I see two problems. First, you would have to seriously bend the seat post and the other thing is, you would be moving a lot of your weight too far back. In all fairness, without seeing the bike in person, I'm guessing on a lot, but I think it would be a tough fit. When you first get on these bikes, you don't want to be stabbing any farther for the ground than you have to.
On the fork... I didn't think about lack of studs. Truthfully, you can probably score a decent used take-off fork at bike shop.
Mark
Ok, how about this?
So it sounds like you guys dont think this bike will work for me. Conversion kit just arrived and I picked up a gary fisher joshua xo on ebay for 125. Seemed litre a great deal. I have seen a couple of these on the brag board so I know it should work. Are there any known issues with this bike I should know about before I begin?
So it sounds like you guys dont think this bike will work for me. Conversion kit just arrived and I picked up a gary fisher joshua xo on ebay for 125. Seemed litre a great deal. I have seen a couple of these on the brag board so I know it should work. Are there any known issues with this bike I should know about before I begin?
Kim Tolhurst
Well-Known Member
Bright bike.
Hi Kuszdog, Bright bike =) Have you seen "How to ride a Cruzbike". You Tube, and FIRST RIDE, www.cruzbiking.com.au ?
These two views are highly complimentary to those who have never been on a recumbent. For the experienced recumbent rider, the key hint is the same.
best, Kim.
Hi Kuszdog, Bright bike =) Have you seen "How to ride a Cruzbike". You Tube, and FIRST RIDE, www.cruzbiking.com.au ?
These two views are highly complimentary to those who have never been on a recumbent. For the experienced recumbent rider, the key hint is the same.
best, Kim.
John Tolhurst
Zen MBB Master
Kuszdog,
there's something
Kuszdog,
there's something wrong with your seat back. It seems to be mounted back to front?
John
there's something
Kuszdog,
there's something wrong with your seat back. It seems to be mounted back to front?
John
John Tolhurst
Zen MBB Master
Yes, and I'd move the bottle
Yes, and I'd move the bottle cage up to behind the seat using the holes provided there. That will avoid you stubbign your reaching fingers on the rotating front tire ouch!!
Yes, and I'd move the bottle cage up to behind the seat using the holes provided there. That will avoid you stubbign your reaching fingers on the rotating front tire ouch!!
Thanks Kim and John, yea, I
Thanks Kim and John, yea, I watched all the videos I could find, including jims. I have been cruzing around my neighborhood, sometimes it feels like I am serving back and forth and sometimes I can hold it pretty straight. The only real issue I have now is that my front tire binds in the fork if I turn to sharp. I probably need to switch to a non suspension fork. Any suggestions?
Thanks Kim and John, yea, I watched all the videos I could find, including jims. I have been cruzing around my neighborhood, sometimes it feels like I am serving back and forth and sometimes I can hold it pretty straight. The only real issue I have now is that my front tire binds in the fork if I turn to sharp. I probably need to switch to a non suspension fork. Any suggestions?
John Tolhurst
Zen MBB Master
exactly where is the bind?
exactly where is the bind? ..
The wobbles will even out.
exactly where is the bind? ..
The wobbles will even out.
