Mathew Fy
GRU
My desire to switch to a fast recumbent finally reached its tipping point after listening to Maria Parker’s interview on a podcast.
http://outspokencyclist.com/2015/10/show-268-october-17-2015/
What followed was time spent reading the forums and blogs on Cruzbike.com and others, a test ride on a Bacchetta, the ordering of a Vendetta, and the three months of anxious waiting. I have followed in your footsteps for guidance and inspiration. Some examples:
Robert's use of B&M Cycle Star mirrors, and cut down the fork:
http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/roberts-v20-build.9675/
Ratz' very detailed build:
http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/vendetta-v20-build-diary-2016.10189/
http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-3rd-law.8965/
Jason's mods:
http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/hard-case-storage-box-under-the-seat.10949/
I followed the learning-to-ride plan finally got good at riding this fabulous machine.
http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/spring-time-learning-to-ride-time.10889/page-3
I want to thank every one of you for your contributions to this forum. The tips, build ideas, and motivations make the journey better.
Yesterday I completed the 56th TOSRV, my first century of the year in just under six hours. The vendetta is a fast, steady, and comfortable machine. I helped dispel the myth that recumbents are for slow, overweight, old riders. (Well maybe just the “slow” part!) The only people who passed me were a few groups of racer types and a tandem couple on a Calfee. With continued training, I hope to break the five hour century mark.
http://outspokencyclist.com/2015/10/show-268-october-17-2015/
What followed was time spent reading the forums and blogs on Cruzbike.com and others, a test ride on a Bacchetta, the ordering of a Vendetta, and the three months of anxious waiting. I have followed in your footsteps for guidance and inspiration. Some examples:
Robert's use of B&M Cycle Star mirrors, and cut down the fork:
http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/roberts-v20-build.9675/
Ratz' very detailed build:
http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/vendetta-v20-build-diary-2016.10189/
http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-3rd-law.8965/
Jason's mods:
http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/hard-case-storage-box-under-the-seat.10949/
I followed the learning-to-ride plan finally got good at riding this fabulous machine.
http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/spring-time-learning-to-ride-time.10889/page-3
I want to thank every one of you for your contributions to this forum. The tips, build ideas, and motivations make the journey better.
Yesterday I completed the 56th TOSRV, my first century of the year in just under six hours. The vendetta is a fast, steady, and comfortable machine. I helped dispel the myth that recumbents are for slow, overweight, old riders. (Well maybe just the “slow” part!) The only people who passed me were a few groups of racer types and a tandem couple on a Calfee. With continued training, I hope to break the five hour century mark.
