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Date: 04 Jul 2007 21:42:03
From: Zilla
Subject: New twist on recombent bikes?
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http://www.cruzbike.com/
Made right up the highway from me (I am not associated with the company in
any way).
Recum bikes never appealed to me because of their (too) low profile (just a
personal, not professional choice), but after reading about these in the
local paper, I may look into them. Anyone own one of these? What do you
think?
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- Zilla
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Date: 06 Jul 2007 11:05:19
From:
Subject: Re: New twist on recumbent bikes?
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On Jul 6, 12:30 am, Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman
<sunsetss0...@yahoo.com > wrote:
> On Jul 5, 10:50 am, Roger "Stratus" Zoul wrote:
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> > Doc O'Leary wrote:
>
> > :: I don't own one, but they'd be my first consideration if I were in
> > :: the market for a bent. My pet peeve with bents has been that they
> > :: usually
> > :: use a long-ass chain to power the back wheel, so the design of the
> > :: Cruzbike really interests me. The only I'd like more is something
> > :: akin
> > :: to an adult Green Machine: a low trike with pedals directly on the
> > :: wheel (hopefully with an internally geared hub).
>
> > What's wrong with a long-ass chain?
>
> Weight and cost (including that of the idlers needed to control the
> chain). That being said, front-wheel-drive bicycles have their own set
> of disadvantages that generally outweigh those of the long chain.
>
> --
> Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
> The weather is here, wish you were beautiful
You mean like propulsion and steering being coupled?
"On this bike we have deliberately provided a wide grip which gives
greater leverage and control, and you get a very distinctive look as
well."
It's still going to be nearly impossible to ride that in a straight
line while applying any significant force to the pedals.
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Date: 05 Jul 2007 21:30:31
From: Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman
Subject: New twist on recumbent bikes?
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On Jul 5, 10:50 am, Roger "Stratus" Zoul wrote:
> Doc O'Leary wrote:
>
> :: I don't own one, but they'd be my first consideration if I were in
> :: the market for a bent. My pet peeve with bents has been that they
> :: usually
> :: use a long-ass chain to power the back wheel, so the design of the
> :: Cruzbike really interests me. The only I'd like more is something
> :: akin
> :: to an adult Green Machine: a low trike with pedals directly on the
> :: wheel (hopefully with an internally geared hub).
>
> What's wrong with a long-ass chain?
Weight and cost (including that of the idlers needed to control the
chain). That being said, front-wheel-drive bicycles have their own set
of disadvantages that generally outweigh those of the long chain.
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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful
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Date: 05 Jul 2007 12:01:27
From: Just A User
Subject: Re: New twist on recombent bikes?
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Zilla wrote:
> http://www.cruzbike.com/
>
> Made right up the highway from me (I am not associated with the company in
> any way).
>
> Recum bikes never appealed to me because of their (too) low profile (just a
> personal, not professional choice), but after reading about these in the
> local paper, I may look into them. Anyone own one of these? What do you
> think?
>
Some people over at brol seem to like them. It looks like an intersting
idea.
Ken
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Date: 05 Jul 2007 11:56:54
From: Roger Zoul
Subject: Re: New twist on recombent bikes?
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Zilla wrote:
:: http://www.cruzbike.com/
::
:: Made right up the highway from me (I am not associated with the
:: company in any way).
::
:: Recum bikes never appealed to me because of their (too) low profile
:: (just a personal, not professional choice), but after reading about
:: these in the local paper, I may look into them. Anyone own one of
:: these? What do you think?
::
I don't own a cruzbike, but I do think they are nice. I own a dual 26" lwb
recumbent. It's not particularly low to the ground (certainly not as low as
a low-racer). Even those cruzbikes aren't as high as a typical diamond
frame. And there are several other brands of recumbents that are about as
high up off the ground as the cruz (high-racers).
Since these guys are so close, I urge you to try to ride one. You'll be
surprised.
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Date: 05 Jul 2007 05:13:30
From: Doc O'Leary
Subject: Re: New twist on recombent bikes?
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In article <y_Xii.8653$3a.7320@bignews9.bellsouth.net >,
"Zilla" <zilla62@XSPAMbellsouth.net > wrote:
> http://www.cruzbike.com/
>
> Made right up the highway from me (I am not associated with the company in
> any way).
>
> Recum bikes never appealed to me because of their (too) low profile (just a
> personal, not professional choice), but after reading about these in the
> local paper, I may look into them. Anyone own one of these? What do you
> think?
I don't own one, but they'd be my first consideration if I were in the
market for a bent. My pet peeve with bents has been that they usually
use a long-ass chain to power the back wheel, so the design of the
Cruzbike really interests me. The only I'd like more is something akin
to an adult Green Machine: a low trike with pedals directly on the wheel
(hopefully with an internally geared hub).
--
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Date: 05 Jul 2007 11:50:31
From: Roger Zoul
Subject: Re: New twist on recombent bikes?
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Doc O'Leary wrote:
:: I don't own one, but they'd be my first consideration if I were in
:: the market for a bent. My pet peeve with bents has been that they
:: usually
:: use a long-ass chain to power the back wheel, so the design of the
:: Cruzbike really interests me. The only I'd like more is something
:: akin
:: to an adult Green Machine: a low trike with pedals directly on the
:: wheel (hopefully with an internally geared hub).
What's wrong with a long-ass chain?
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