You look like you’re living the dream. Well done. Thank you for sharing.
@MJQuintana
3 жыл бұрын
Again it's amazing! Thanks for the quality content 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@espengya6912
Жыл бұрын
Imponerende! Jeg har sykla noen av de partiene, bl.a. Sirdal-Setesdal (på M5 Midracer) og Kristiansand-Stavanger via Hauge (på vanlig sykkel). Det er hinsides det du gjorde der. Hatten av.
@carlog.1165
3 жыл бұрын
You are SUPERMAN!!
@brucebrown9604
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure what is most impressive: the 1000 kms, the scenery, 160 bpm on 8% incline, or 125 bpm at 57 km/h!? In any case the music is great, and your answers to the questions are really informative and helpful. The only problem is that I feel a growing addiction to the Vendetta and an itch to try one out!!! 😎
@noahalso
3 жыл бұрын
could you show more of the bike carrier. I've bought a V20 and I'm trying to figure out how to carry it on a rack.
@garyp.7501
4 жыл бұрын
That road over the summit looks narrow! Like difficult for traffic to pass each other in opposite directions. Way cool video! Makes me want to go on this trip!
@raymondlelkes9451
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing ride just been looking at your fantastic effort from wintery Australia
@raymondlelkes9451
4 жыл бұрын
What camera do you use
@TorHovland
4 жыл бұрын
@@raymondlelkes9451 It's an Insta 360 One X.
@raymondlelkes9451
4 жыл бұрын
I ride a lightning p38 recumbent and have riden the vendetta on 2 occasion
@casualguy3938
3 жыл бұрын
What a trip!
@dougmaverick3287
3 жыл бұрын
Tor, Cruzbike says that the vendetta V20 is the fastest recumbent bike in the world. Is there any truth to this? Have you ridden other recumbents to compare to the V20. I recently bought a used Bacchetta Giro 26 to see if I would like riding recumbents, and I do very much. After 2 hour rides I no longer have any butt, lower back or wrist pain, and feel fresh as a daisy. My Giro 26 weighs a hefty 35.5lbs. I'm looking for more speed. Can you please let me know the weight of your V20, and is the frame aluminum or carbon fiber? Is riding a Cruzbike a lot more difficult than other recumbents? Thanks.
@TorHovland
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Doug! You're in the same thought process that I was. I also have a Giro 26, switched to the Vendetta when I wanted a faster bike, and I haven't looked back. You'll feel the difference immediately (well, after you learn how to ride it). Partly because of the lower weight, but much more importantly, because of the more efficient drive train (shorter chain, etc.) and particularly because of the direct power transfer from your upper body through the boom and to the bottom bracket. It really makes such a huge difference to how the bike rides. There are other fast recumbents as well, such as the M5 CHR, and I haven't tried that, but they tend to get good results when they race. Still, the Vendetta is such a great bike when the course isn't flat. On most recumbents, including the Bacchettas, you can't really make much use of your upper body like you can when climbing or sprinting on an upright bike. So you're left just spinning a low gear to the top. On a Cruzbike, you can select a higher gear and use your upper body to pull on the handlebar as well. If I try to do that on the Bacchetta, it just feels flimsy. Having said that, as with any recumbent, the greatest benefit is when the course is flat or close to flat. After I completed Paris-Brest-Paris on the Vendetta, I said that I can't think of a bike more suited to such an event, and I still stand by that. On the 1000 km ride in this video, there were lots of steep hills where the Vendetta wasn't an advantage over upright bikes, but certainly an advantage over most recumbents, as long as you put low enough gears on the bike and learn to ride it slowly. Two days ago I completed a 540 km ride on the Vendetta, and I didn't have any pain or discomfort except for on the outside of my right foot. I'll be going back from road pedals to MTB pedals, where I haven't had this issue. Not sure about the weight of the Vendetta. It's aluminium, but certainly lighter than the Giro. Although, as I said, you'll find that weight is just a small part of it. Cruzbikes do come with a learning curve. Some will be ready to go after 20 minutes practice, while others never become confident. Have a look at my other two videos about learning to ride it. Good luck, and in any case, enjoy the recumbent life!
@raymondlelkes9451
3 жыл бұрын
Norway is a beautiful country much different than Australia, I ride a lightning p38 recumbent, love the way that even when you had done 700km you still had the energy to burn off some upright bikers
@黄辰旭
2 жыл бұрын
is it a camping site? near the road and cliff? interesting sightseeing place.
@sourabhspandirkar5186
3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are amazing ! Will you pls make a detailed video on pros and cons of having a recumbent bicycles ??? OR Comparision between recumbent vs road bikes ? Which is best for touring ?
@casualguy3938
3 жыл бұрын
I have a lovely titanium road bike and a Cruzbike V20. Both of them are fast, with the V20 a bit faster. Comfort is no question, the V20 all the way. I routinely get neck, wrist and back pain from riding the road bike if I am on it for 6 hours or more. Also, my ass feels like someone set a booby trap in which a hatchet is swung from below and made perfect bullseye on my crotch. Since most recumbents are more aero, you can spend more energy going forward instead of fighting the wind. Now for the cons. Learning to ride a recumbent takes a while because learning to balance yourself on it is more difficult than on a road bike. Starting from a dead stop on a recumbent is a tad more difficult since recumbents are more wobbly at low speeds. Experience and mileage will make it manageable though. Recumbents are a little heavier than road bikes, so climbing is a little more difficult. Starting from a dead stop on hills take a bit of practice as well. Some say that recumbents can't climb, but they can. If you learn to pull on the bars at the proper time during the pedal stroke you can put down some pretty serious power, but probably not as much as you can on a road bike. If you are going to tour, you can stay comfortable on a recumbent for longer than you can on a road bike because there is no weight on your wrists, the seat is much larger, and in many cases there is a headrest so you don't have to hold your head up at the angles a road bike requires. The V20 is the fastest recumbent Cruzbikes make, but the S40 is almost as fast and a better touring bike with more storage options.
@pierrechagnon1576
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Tor. always impressed by your bigs performances. It is great what you do with your recumbent. My question is about the transmission for this 1000km in Norway (mountain, plain), what is the diameter of your wheel, dimensions of the chainwheel (mono or not?) and of the sprockets of the cassette? sorry for my english. I will be pleased to meet you. Pierre
@TorHovland
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Pierre, and thanks for your kind words. The bike uses standard 28" wheels. On hilly rides like these I use a compact 50/34 crank and a wide 11-40 MTB cassette. I need to use an MTB rear derailleur as well for that kind of range, and I use a Jtek Shiftmate to make that compatible with road shifters. I can attack almost any hill with that gearing, but I still have to get off and walk on 15% inclines.
@pierrechagnon1576
2 жыл бұрын
@@TorHovland Hi Tor, thank you for your tech info. On S20 I read only positives informations except when raining, and front wheel slip. Did you faced these problems ? what are your solutions? see you. Pierre
@TorHovland
2 жыл бұрын
@@pierrechagnon1576 I have ridden in a lot of rain without fenders, and it has never been a problem. The seat itself is a pretty good fender, and so is the neck rest. I did put black tape over the two neck rest rails, in order to cover the space between them. I did the same on the chainstay close to the crank, in front of the front wheel, in order to protect my lamp from spray. Front wheel slip is only an issue on very steep climbs (above 15%), when I'm already in my 34/40 low gear, or on climbs with loose gravel.
@pierrechagnon1576
2 жыл бұрын
@@TorHovland Hello Tor, thank you again. My choice is clearing. frame in bamboo and triangle direction transmission Cruzbike for the moment. It will be a pleasure to see you on the road. Pierre
@williamwightman8409
3 жыл бұрын
1000 km is amazing. What about the seat was bothering you? Probably just the huge distance. I have a V20 and have flattened the seat angle to about ten degrees but have only ridden up to 175 km and no overnights. Quite impressive endurance.
@TorHovland
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I generally find the seat OK, but it can sometimes bother me a little on very long rides. Keep in mind I have the Vendetta V1.0, where the seat quite crudely is just two flat metal boards with thin cushions on top. I tried a Ventisit pad, but it was too short and didn't help.
@williamwightman8409
3 жыл бұрын
@@TorHovland Thanks. The current seats use that short Ventisit pad on a nicer rounded carbon seat. I have added a rounded closed cell foam pad across the small of the back to help transmit pedal loads and keep my butt in place. Also added some 1 inch thick sticky-back black insulation tape, that is equivalent to memory foam, to the entire upper area of my back (under the Ventisit). That makes the ride less jarring. I noticed your route had smooth roads so that might not be needed by you generally. Be safe.
@SolarizeYourLife
Жыл бұрын
What do you mean by 'control'??? You went all that way and not stop at bar/restaurant for food and eat?!? I don't understand...
@safugpac2691
2 жыл бұрын
How fast is the V20 compared to the S40 if you know. I would love if you can make a review video of your Vendetta. Thank you.
@TorHovland
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not able to answer that, but you can always ask on the Cruzbike forum.
@SalvaPP
4 жыл бұрын
Nice ❤ 🚴🍂
@dansifuentesoficial9329
2 жыл бұрын
yo da man!
@jonasmnsted4103
3 жыл бұрын
What is the turning radius on a v20? Is the some sort of trick where you can click out to make it smaller? Is it comfortable to ride in a city?
@TorHovland
3 жыл бұрын
With good technique it's not so bad, but I generally need the full width of the street to make a U-turn :-) Don't need to do a lot of that, though. Sure, you can always click out and sit up for more control. Most people wouldn't call the Vendetta a commuting bike, but it certainly can do that too. It might be annoying with frequent traffic lights, curbs, etc. I do have another video up where I demonstrate commuting on it. Check it out!
@jonasmnsted4103
3 жыл бұрын
@@TorHovland I checked it out. You look just as nimble om the v20 as a normal upright cyclist! I have another question: Can you produce the same power in the recumbent position as on a normal racer?
@TorHovland
3 жыл бұрын
@@jonasmnsted4103 :-) You typically produce a little lower power lying down, but you still go faster!
@konardkonrado7755
2 жыл бұрын
my god 50 km/h on such a road against cars..... i wish you gl
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