Vendetta Restoration

[AnyALE]

Hello.

I got a Cruzbike Vendetta from an estate auction. I thought it was a really cool looking recumbent bicycle, for the most part. I'm trying to find parts for restoring it.

It looks like a previous owner converted the front end so that the peddling and steering are all like in one piece. It's a crazy set-up. When you turn the handle bars, the front peddles turn with it, too. They made this thing front wheel drive.

The frame doesn't look to have been modified so I figure converting it back to regular rear wheel drive will be easy enough, if I can find the original missing parts.

Any help or suggestions, thanks.

 

[Gary123]

Want to sell it? Before u "restore" it.

 

[John Dorlon]

Hey AnyAle, they are all like that!

 

[1happyreader]

and todays date is ??

 

[Lief]

Not getting me again this year!!

 

[Luis Rives]

I could see this post as part of a standup routine.

 

[John Dorlon]

LOL! Got me! Good one.

 

[bladderhead]

What this person needs is some way to make a Cruzbike into a DF. Some sort of kit that facilitates conversion.

 

[Gary123]

That could possibly provide better traction uphill and also the ability to stand for better power.

 

[bladderhead]

But what kind of nutter would want to ride a contraption like that?

 

[NeaL]

I got a Cruzbike Vendetta from an estate auction. I thought it was a really cool looking recumbent bicycle,

Sounds like a stroke of good luck, and good taste.

for the most part.

What???

 

[Bruce B]

And.... Today is April 2!

 

[1happyreader]

And.... Today is April 2!

and the post was on the first.

 

[John Dorlon]

...converting it back to regular rear wheel drive....

Any help or suggestions, thanks.

I got it. Just mount the bottom bracket the other way around, and ride the bike on your belly instead of your back. Steering might be tricky, but I think you can make it rear wheel drive that way. Good luck!