What did you do to your Cruzbike today?

[mzweili]

First ride outside (not in the basement). There is still plenty of gravel on the roads, also many potholes. But the wheater was fine and not much traffic this sunday afternoon. My new set-up looks promissing: new Thor seat, Ventisit cushon, Adem headrest and shorter cranks (150mm). I believe there is a nice biking season ahead.

 

[Rick Youngblood]

First ride outside (not in the basement). There is still plenty of gravel on the roads, also many potholes. But the wheater was fine and not much traffic this sunday afternoon. My new set-up looks promissing: new Thor seat, Ventisit cushon, Adem headrest and shorter cranks (150mm). I believe there is a nice biking season ahead.

Nice to see you finally got out. Let's see some pics of your new setup?

 

[ratz]

I did a whole bunch of things that need to photographed and shared. but the money shot is this one:

 

[Robert O]

Got out yesterday for my first century of the year. 101.7 miles, 4000 feet of climbing, and by afternoon the temperature was 79 degrees. In Western Washington. In mid-April! Learned that I still need to dial in a couple of fit things, but a great ride!

 

[1happyreader]

Ratz,
Does your new home have less restrictive HOA ( home owner association ) rules about cars outside or gasp!! parked on the street ??

later,,,, bye

 

[ratz]

New house was spec'd for serveral things; No HOA, Dead end street for Cruz Class, and 3rd garage for Bikes and room for a garage heater expansion.

In other news PluckyBlond was out for the maiden voyage, engine was complaining about training fatigue; so she just goes out and knocks out a Strava QOM All time woman's record besting 44 others (mostly mixed pack riders) while she was "fiddling" with the E-Tap gears because they are cool.

 

[hoyden]

the money shot is this one:

Heh! No argument there. Quite the stable.

 

[VenRiderGuy]

shorter cranks (150mm)

Marc, just wondering....what crankset did you go with? Thanks.....

 

[mzweili]

Nice to see you finally got out. Let's see some pics of your new setup?

as you can see in the background there is still some snow at shadowed locations. So I appreciate my fenders.

Marc, just wondering....what crankset did you go with?

 

[VenRiderGuy]

Thanks, Marc.

 

[snilard]

To make my bike faster I installed red bar tape.

This Thuersday and Friday I will be riding from Czech borders to the biggest recumbent exhibition in the world Spezi. It is 400 km. I will be riding alone without support so I need some storage solution. I have bought two 3 litre dry bags and installed it using velcro under seat. First test was positive It will work.

 

[VenRiderGuy]

to the biggest recumbent exhibition in the world Spezi

If readers are interested, more can be found here: http://www.specialbikesshow.com/

 

[LarryOz]

This Thuersday and Friday I will be riding from Czech borders to the biggest recumbent exhibition in the world Spezi. It is 400 km. I will be riding alone without support so I need some storage solution.

Have a great time and be safe! Take some good pic and videos to share!

 

[snilard]

Have a great time and be safe! Take some good pic and videos to share!

Thank You. I will remember your wish and take some photos. I hope that weather forecast is not true It says that it will be 2° C or 36 F in the morning.

 

[marshall2389]

I have bought two 3 litre dry bags and installed it using velcro under seat. First test was positive It will work.

Could you post a few more pictures of your dry-bag/velcro setup?

 

[Bill K]

2000 miles.
As of todays ride, my Strava odometer for the V20 says 2027.2 miles. I guess I can't call it "new" any more.
I know there are a few people around here that have done 2000 miles in less that a week. Truly impressive. It took me four months.

Here was ride #1 on December 5th.
You have all been there, and done that. The Rats learn to ride instructions just work if you do this. Period.


Fast forward to todays commute to work. This picture is from UW campus with Mount Rainier in the distance.


This bridge is proof that the Rats training works. This is a sharp 120 degree turn from the waterfront onto the narrow footbridge. And it is uphill.
In over a year of riding my Bacchetta, I could never "Stick" this turn. I usually avoided it (the Bacchetta is a great bike, so I'm sure it is the riders fault).
On the V20, I can hold my lane, clipped in, and feel good doing it (although I sit strait up to improve balance and visibility).


This is the really fun part: Sammamish river trail. That's the Red Hook brewery off to the right, in case you are short on carbs.
This is a popular Strava segment. I'm in 311th place out of 5127 riders (or, 9th place out of 320 in my age group 55 to 64).
My Bacchetta still holds my PB on this segment, but the V will be taking it away from the B any day now.
The KOM leader did this segment in 17 minutes on 288 watts. Hmm, If I strip the V of its commuter baggage, pump the tires, maybe I have a chance...


Bill

 

[Rick Youngblood]

Beautiful day in Redding CA. CF-Tailbox test ride 2 to work out the rattles.

 

[ratz]

The like is for the weather; the bike tail box; it's ok too I guess.

 

[Rick Youngblood]

My like to your comment is "the OK", I guess. The weather has been great last several days.

 

[mzweili]

The weather has been great last several days.

Finally we have nice weather here in Quebec too. Bike trails are not dry yet, but in couple of days it should be OK till october