New loking to test ride
- Thread starter Kidelbow
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DocS,
Glad you said something because in my head I typed SW Ohio, obviously I forgot the Ohio part.
Stay safe, sounds like there is some nasty weather coming your way.
Douh
paco1961
Zen MBB Master
I am in Louisville. No T50 but have both a S40 and V20 if you are interested in a test drive.
Thanks for the offer, I may take you up on it. Not sure I want to be that reclined but it might be worth trying.
3bs
whereabouts unknown
i have a t50, a sofrider (like a q45) and a v20. i think rick can give you a good explanation of the test ride experience, as he came over a few weeks ago and i think he scored a bike now. there is a thread on his visit. i will find it and post it here.
@Rsnoeyink's visit to west michigan...
https://forum.cruzbike.com/threads/a-true-test-of-interest.13839/#post-167242
@Rsnoeyink's visit to west michigan...
https://forum.cruzbike.com/threads/a-true-test-of-interest.13839/#post-167242
Rsnoeyink
Member
3bs was very accommodating when I met up with him in SW Michigan. He gave me lots of pointers as we worked our way through the models. I rode the 3 bikes he brought for me to try and did indeed end up buying a Vendetta. I took it to a parking lot today and had some fun. My biggest problem was going in a straight line. I'm pretty sure it's going to take a few parking lot sessions before I feel confident enough to go on the road.
DocS
Guru
That's awesome!
It took me a few weeks to finally be able to ride straight. Now I can ride the white line
Don't get discouraged and it helps if you ride the Cruzbike exclusively while learning...
You may be tempted to get back on your other bike/trike, but you're gaining valuable muscle memory now...
Blessings,
Rudy
paco1961
Zen MBB Master
Be sure to do all the drils/tutorials on the CB site. At times it feels a bit dorky to just coast in a straight line down a gentle slope and walk your way back up 15 or 20 times in a row but the drills do help. If you can't hold a straight line (and few of us could when we first started) the figure-8 drills don't do you any good. When I first started I would coast down about a 50 yard slope in a local parking lot and then alternate turning left/right on alternate trips. The first time or two out it was not better than 50/50 that I would actually turn in the desired direction. But it eventually clicked and in no time I was riding around town without thinking about unintentionally veering out into traffic! Learning to ride a CB is not good for those with an overdeveloped ego. Best to swallow the pride for a bit as it ends up speeding up the process of getting from where you are to where you want to be.
I've only met two people in my CB time who hopped on the bike and rode off with no problem at all. One is a unicycle rider and the other a high-wheeler rider. I don't have either of those genes.
Enjoy the ride!
