Tuesday 28 May 2013

CruzinSpeed 

Front-wheel drive, folding, recumbent bicycle

I started with a Speedone FS Mini Velo Suspension Folding Frame, shipped to Kuala Lumpur from Taiwan. I then added a Cruzbike Conversion Kit, yielding a front-wheel drive recumbent bicycle. Subsequent modifications include the FSA Patterson-Metropolis CVT transmission (no more front derailleur). I also had a local machine shop modify the folding steering stem so that it would fit my smaller diameter head tube.

Next up? A Nuvinci N360 continuously variable planetary (CVP) hub, doing away with the rear derailleur as well.