V20c for sale <sigh> - SOLD

[Mathew Fy]

I had just started a training ride on my standard road bike when a kid on a rental scooter lost control and struck my front wheel. I catapulted over the handlebars onto my head. Helmet was cracked, along with my neck and upper back. The kid fled the scene on this scooter. A trailing bike rider witnessed the crash and summoned the police and paramedics. BTW, the pins and rods are titanium, not brass.

This is a familiar story. See this YouTube vid at 1:30, and listen to this podcast. A couple fellow Cruzbikers share their successes in continuing to follow their passion.

 

[Al_D]

IMHO: for a fast trike... the Greenspeed Aero is the most fun.
The side-stick steering is intuitive and aero by keeping your elbows
close to your torso.
I have owned the VTX, 700, and Aero... no question: The Aero is supperior.
The VTX has a cross member that sits above the main tube and results in
popliteal contact (not fun). I wore the decals off the cross member in everyday riding.
They are all fun and fast... but if you are looking for an Aero, Facebook Mktpl. has one for
sale right now in the recumbent bike section.
Best of luck with your new ride.
BTW, is the V20c sold???

 

[Jim DeGoey]

IMHO: for a fast trike... the Greenspeed Aero is the most fun.
The side-stick steering is intuitive and aero by keeping your elbows
close to your torso.
I have owned the VTX, 700, and Aero... no question: The Aero is supperior.
The VTX has a cross member that sits above the main tube and results in
popliteal contact (not fun). I wore the decals off the cross member in everyday riding.
They are all fun and fast... but if you are looking for an Aero, Facebook Mktpl. has one for
sale right now in the recumbent bike section.
Best of luck with your new ride.
BTW, is the V20c sold???

Seat angle on the Aero is 20 degrees, which I cannot tolerate. The Spyder's 49 degree seat angle is in my sweet spot. I have a potential buyer for the V20c, but we haven't closed the deal yet until he returns from the Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) this weekend.

 

[CuHead]

mods became moot when my spine surgeon forbad me from riding/racing the V20c due to the risk of paralysis in a fall/crash.

I've had two fusion surgeries and now have a stack of four fused vertebrae. The more recent operation was MUCH different than the first one and recovery was much quicker. Two years ago I had that last hardware removed. I went to spinemd.com in Reston, VA and Dr. Schuler oversaw the operations both times. Dr. Schuler has operated on many pro athletes and after recovery they have continued their pro sport career, including American football. My doctor screwed up his face when I told him how I was doing my own rehab, much of it on a Cruzbike no less, but he accepted it. Your much more invasive surgeries may require moderation, but we're not old ladies. (I apologize if that's offensive to anyone.) I met one ex-motorcycle-racer who had most of his back fused after a serious motorcycle accident, and today he owns and operates a world class paramotor business; he is the top flight instructor and he says 'everyone falls down during landing sometimes'; he rides fast electric unicycles. I finish what seems like a tirade with "only the good die young". Good luck with your cycling. -Two years ago I had that last support hardware removed, still have the 'cages' overgrown by bone between the fused vertebrae.-

 

[Jim DeGoey]

I've had two fusion surgeries and now have a stack of four fused vertebrae. The more recent operation was MUCH different than the first one and recovery was much quicker. Two years ago I had that last hardware removed. I went to spinemd.com in Reston, VA and Dr. Schuler oversaw the operations both times. Dr. Schuler has operated on many pro athletes and after recovery they have continued their pro sport career, including American football. My doctor screwed up his face when I told him how I was doing my own rehab, much of it on a Cruzbike no less, but he accepted it. Your much more invasive surgeries may require moderation, but we're not old ladies. (I apologize if that's offensive to anyone.) I met one ex-motorcycle-racer who had most of his back fused after a serious motorcycle accident, and today he owns and operates a world class paramotor business; he is the top flight instructor and he says 'everyone falls down during landing sometimes'; he rides fast electric unicycles. I finish what seems like a tirade with "only the good die young". Good luck with your cycling. -Two years ago I had that last support hardware removed, still have the 'cages' overgrown by bone between the fused vertebrae.-

I lived in Reston for several decades, but was not aware of Dr. Schuler and his practice. I may send him my x-rays and see what he thinks. In the meantime, I resume time trial racing this Sunday, exactly one year since my collision. I'll be using my new racing trike, rather than my V20c, which will be going to a new home on Monday. Two months ago, I returned to a full-time job and intend to continue to work in my professional field for at least another 3-5 years. And, recently, I started counseling for a mild case of PTSD. According to my doctors, my competitive fitness level was the difference between life and death in the aftermath of my collision with an electric scooter. I've logged over 4,200 miles, almost all indoors, since returning to training this past October. Life goes on...

 

[CuHead]

I lived in Reston for several decades, but was not aware of Dr. Schuler and his practice. I may send him my x-rays and see what he thinks. In the meantime, I resume time trial racing this Sunday, exactly one year since my collision. I'll be using my new racing trike, rather than my V20c, which will be going to a new home on Monday. Two months ago, I returned to a full-time job and intend to continue to work in my professional field for at least another 3-5 years. And, recently, I started counseling for a mild case of PTSD. According to my doctors, my competitive fitness level was the difference between life and death in the aftermath of my collision with an electric scooter. I've logged over 4,200 miles, almost all indoors, since returning to training this past October. Life goes on...

Dr. Schuler and his team are outstanding. Is PTSD related to lack of sleep? I bought a Mi Band 5 watch on Amazon for $40, downloaded the free Android app, and now monitor sleep and fitness activities. Good luck with tt racing. Too bad Cruzbike doesn't make a Cruztrike.

 

[Alex Lemann]

Random question: what's your local bike shop that specializes in recumbents? (I live in Milwaukee too and ride an S40).

 

[CuHead]

Not much that I know of in N. VA. Bikesatvienna.com has a couple/few brands of recumbents, but it's 30 minutes to an hour away depending on traffic. I shop cables, tires, tubes, brakes, mirrors, grips etc. on Amazon and Ebay. I bought a chainstay extension from Cruzbike. I have a well used Silvio. No shops in Milwaukee to mention?

 

[Jim DeGoey]

Random question: what's your local bike shop that specializes in recumbents? (I live in Milwaukee too and ride an S40).

The Wheel & Sprocket Brookfield location is my recumbent shop. Jeff is the main sales guy and Bob is their chief mechanic. Bob has actually built custom HPV shells. He also fabricated a custom headrest for my V20c. Very knowledgeable folks. The Wheel & Sprocket Foxpoint location also has recumbents, but not as large a selection.

 

[Jim DeGoey]

Dr. Schuler and his team are outstanding. Is PTSD related to lack of sleep? I bought a Mi Band 5 watch on Amazon for $40, downloaded the free Android app, and now monitor sleep and fitness activities. Good luck with tt racing. Too bad Cruzbike doesn't make a Cruztrike.

My first race this past Sunday was a success. Ironically, it was on the one year anniversary of my crash. Weather was warm, not humid, but wind was 15 mph gusting to 25 mph. The trike was rocked by the wind during the middle two legs of the loop course. My average speed plummeted to 11-12 mph with a headwind from 17-18 mph with a tailwind. Overall, my average speed was only 15.5 mph, my slowest race speed ever by several miles per hour in 107 races. Most of my metrics were 10-15 percent lower, though my power numbers were 12 percent higher: average 244 watts; maximum 367 watts. These were all-time high power numbers. The combination of the trike's higher weight and the strong wind contributed significantly to my overall race performance. But, one has to start somewhere. My goal was simply to finish the race, which I did.

 

[Jim DeGoey]

IMHO: for a fast trike... the Greenspeed Aero is the most fun.
The side-stick steering is intuitive and aero by keeping your elbows
close to your torso.
I have owned the VTX, 700, and Aero... no question: The Aero is supperior.
The VTX has a cross member that sits above the main tube and results in
popliteal contact (not fun). I wore the decals off the cross member in everyday riding.
They are all fun and fast... but if you are looking for an Aero, Facebook Mktpl. has one for
sale right now in the recumbent bike section.
Best of luck with your new ride.
BTW, is the V20c sold???

My V20c went to a new home last night. The new owner is a long-time Cruzbike rider who was actually waiting for a V20c frameset in the Fall. He just couldn't wait.

 

[Apollo]

My V20c went to a new home last night. The new owner is a long-time Cruzbike rider who was actually waiting for a V20c frameset in the Fall. He just couldn't wait.

Awesome, glad to hear. This forum is unbelievably helpful. The community is very supportive.

 

[Frito Bandito]

Awesome, glad to hear. This forum is unbelievably helpful. The community is very supportive.

Yes it is. I am pretty stubborn and too often learn the hard way. But it is full of very well informed peeps with tons of experience that would be wise to listen to, ESPECIALLY since it relates directly to an MBB platform.