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Cruzbike Inc. was founded in 2006 by a U.S. Physician and an Australian Inventor. We want people to know there is a new way to ride a bike - a way that is safe, healthy and more than anything will renew your love of cycling.

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Dr James Parker, co founder of Cruzbike Inc
Dr Jim Parker with a Computerised Tomography (CT) scanner
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Jim Parker, M.D. Co Founder and CEO
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As a radiologist, I know human anatomy from head-to-toe. A standard bike places too much pressure on several sensitive areas of the body. This becomes more of a problem as we age. I did an exhaustive search of alternate bicycle designs before concluding that the Cruzbike is the best combination of comfort, performance, safety, and ergonomic design.

It also looks cool, goes very fast, and is simply fun to ride. In the photos, note that the hands and wrists are not bearing weight, the back is supported, the head is in a comfortably high and upright position for viewing traffic (without craning the neck), the rider's weight is not centered over the genitals (which can cause pain, numbness, and loss of function), and the laid-back posture creates nearly the same aerodynamic profile as a racer on a standard bicycle in a tuck position.


John Tolhurst, designer and co-founder of Cruzbike


John Tolhurst at his Perth Design Studio, Western Australia
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See the FAQ

So you found a frame to convert?
Don't tell only me, post your candidate frame at the Yahoo Group, where we can collect opinions of others - the collective wisdom is greater than my own these days. In general, if the cross bar is not too high, the bike will convert happily. I don't recommend frames, because there are so many of them and each person brings their own perspective anyhow.

I wonder if the conversion will be difficult to do?
You won't have to fabricate anything, but for each donor bike, the build will come out a little different of course. The yahoo group is very supportive and the members encourage others and will often suggest solutions that are as simple as put a washer here, or turn the handlebar some other way, or get such and such $20 part from this web site. Drop in and say hi there if you havn't already: Yahoo Group

John Tolhurst, Co Founder and Design Director
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For over a decade I've been struck by the possibilities for front wheel drive cycling - a configuration that today has proven its excellence. On all kinds of surfaces - with a load up or without, with my four year old child on the back or not – the Cruzbike is the daily rider, Dad's taxi, the weekend sprinter, and the lazy beach cruiser all rolled into one. And given the versatility in the Cruzbike design, which to me as a designer is very important, the front wheel drive system as we have implemented it still provides excellent efficiency and ergonomics. The Cruzbike's frame rigidly supports the crank to retain your precious cycling energy, without the need for expensive construction techniques or exotic materials. The seating position, the carefully shaped seat and the full body engagement in the cycling experience, as with a standard bike, ensure an exceptional ergonomic package. Add to that the use of standard parts and the Cruzbike design offers flexibility of use, economy, safety, efficiency and ergonomic perfection, all rolled into one.

Before designing the Cruzbike and founding Cruzbike Inc., I spent ten years in the architecture profession and fifteen years consulting before being made a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants CMC logo. I have BA, BSc and MBA degrees from Australian universities. I am motivated by the hope that we all have a future on our fragile spaceship earth - and a vision that there are many more exciting and practical low energy vehicles yet to be built.


Maria Parker, co owner of Cruzbike Inc
Maria Parker
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Maria Parker, Co Owner of Cruzbike Inc
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I arrange shipping for customers and talk to them about their new bikes.

It is a great pleasure to be able to own and work with a product I really believe in. I recently took a Sofrider on the cycle North Carolina 7 day ride. It was more fun than I could have possibly imagined. The first few days on the trip a few people asked me about and commented on the bike. By the third day at every rest stop I was questioned about it and every evening I would spend hours discussing its merits with interested, sore, road bike riders.

I really enjoy talking with customers and potential customers about such our terrific bikes. If I can help you, please call me on our toll free number 888-225-2789.


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