Just attended the show.It was a honor to meet Maria & Jim Parker. The Cruzbike booth was buzzing. Lot of attendee's asking questions and doing test rides on all the bikes. The new Vendetta and Silvio looked awesome. Very nice looking and very light ...and they look fast! Friends of mine test rode the Softrider . Loved it so much that they bought it!
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Andrew 1973
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I'll bet it was a great time.
I'll bet it was a great time. The Parker's are a truly outstanding couple. I had the fortune of getting to know them; it would have been great to drop by and see them once again. if you took any pictures, Cruzbike or otherwise, I'm sure many of us would love to see them.
I think we were all shocked by the look of the new Vendetta V20, but knowing that Maria stands behind the change speaks volumes about the bike and Cruzbike as a whole. I can imagine that sales are going to take an upward turn, even if it is almost the "off season" in many parts of the US.
I'll bet it was a great time. The Parker's are a truly outstanding couple. I had the fortune of getting to know them; it would have been great to drop by and see them once again. if you took any pictures, Cruzbike or otherwise, I'm sure many of us would love to see them.
I think we were all shocked by the look of the new Vendetta V20, but knowing that Maria stands behind the change speaks volumes about the bike and Cruzbike as a whole. I can imagine that sales are going to take an upward turn, even if it is almost the "off season" in many parts of the US.
I will agree. Being there and
I will agree. Being there and working the booth is a great opportunity to observe how people react not only to our products but to others as well. The V20 and S30 were VERY well received. Not one time was a comment made about the changes being a negative by people who know Cruzbikes of the past. Those new to Cruzbike do not know the difference and were simply blown out of the water by how awesome they are.
I know some changes are not liked from the previous version - but they are improvements and are part of the strategy to take the bike forward to a much larger market. Without innovation there is no buzz generated. This was obvious at the show where some vendors had nothing new to offer. The new "blood red" color change was a primary feature that actually sold the very first complete V20 in the US right there at the show.
The only way is forward!
Robert
I will agree. Being there and working the booth is a great opportunity to observe how people react not only to our products but to others as well. The V20 and S30 were VERY well received. Not one time was a comment made about the changes being a negative by people who know Cruzbikes of the past. Those new to Cruzbike do not know the difference and were simply blown out of the water by how awesome they are.
I know some changes are not liked from the previous version - but they are improvements and are part of the strategy to take the bike forward to a much larger market. Without innovation there is no buzz generated. This was obvious at the show where some vendors had nothing new to offer. The new "blood red" color change was a primary feature that actually sold the very first complete V20 in the US right there at the show.
The only way is forward!
Robert
Eric Winn
Zen MBB Master
After watching your new video
After watching your new video Robert, I've decided I like the new boom better. John, you did good!
The lighting was still not ideal but the new color also looks a lot more appealing than the still shots on the bike page. A close-up video in good daylight (with better focus Jim!) would be great. I'm guessing it was Jim, was it?
Why the single tab accessory mount up front? Was there a reason to remove the matching tab?
I'd like to see more photos and/or more video of the new seat. How is the seat secured to the frame? Still bolted through the pointy frame horns with another bolt through the top center into the HF frame tube somewhere?
I'm sorry I missed RCC. It wasn't terribly far from me this year but the timing just wasn't good for me this year. It would have been fun to meet you in person Robert but I'm sure we'll run into each other at some point in the future.
-Eric
After watching your new video Robert, I've decided I like the new boom better. John, you did good!
The lighting was still not ideal but the new color also looks a lot more appealing than the still shots on the bike page. A close-up video in good daylight (with better focus Jim!) would be great. I'm guessing it was Jim, was it?
Why the single tab accessory mount up front? Was there a reason to remove the matching tab?
I'd like to see more photos and/or more video of the new seat. How is the seat secured to the frame? Still bolted through the pointy frame horns with another bolt through the top center into the HF frame tube somewhere?
I'm sorry I missed RCC. It wasn't terribly far from me this year but the timing just wasn't good for me this year. It would have been fun to meet you in person Robert but I'm sure we'll run into each other at some point in the future.
-Eric
dieselJosh
New Member
I loved the event as a 'bent newbie, and my Quest test ride!
I'm so happy to have stumbled across Cruzbikes online, to have posted to the Facebook page about test-riding a Cruzbike, and to have been fortunate enough to live close enough to attend the convention and try one out!
I'd be riding that Sofrider had COBRA GT's friends not bought it; I didn't get to the first day of the event, and only made it Sunday. They must have sold it Saturday, or early Sunday morning.
Jim put me on a Quest and it was a ton of fun! I wish I could have afforded to buy it, but only a Sofrider was within my liquidity at the time. Due to proximity and availability, I will ride a pre-folding HP Velotechnik Grasshopper until I can manage to get a Quest, built a kit, or perhaps dive headlong into a Vendetta.
I can't thank forum members enough for the great resource all of the posts here provide, and Cruzbike for hosting the site!
I'm so happy to have stumbled across Cruzbikes online, to have posted to the Facebook page about test-riding a Cruzbike, and to have been fortunate enough to live close enough to attend the convention and try one out!
I'd be riding that Sofrider had COBRA GT's friends not bought it; I didn't get to the first day of the event, and only made it Sunday. They must have sold it Saturday, or early Sunday morning.
Jim put me on a Quest and it was a ton of fun! I wish I could have afforded to buy it, but only a Sofrider was within my liquidity at the time. Due to proximity and availability, I will ride a pre-folding HP Velotechnik Grasshopper until I can manage to get a Quest, built a kit, or perhaps dive headlong into a Vendetta.
I can't thank forum members enough for the great resource all of the posts here provide, and Cruzbike for hosting the site!
