New Bicycle: Cruzbike T50 Deluxe Black Cruiser

As part of the Cruzbike "kickstarter" program, I was able to purchase this limited edition "Deluxe Black Cruiser" T50 model. There were only ten of them put together with the wooden fenders, luggage rack, gumwall tires, and rear view mirror. But like all Cruzbike models, this bike has front wheel drive. Putting your feet on pedals that are attached to the front (steering and balance) wheel is a little tricky to learn but even an old codger like me can do it. I've been out on two shakedown rides now, other than coasting up and down the street in front of my house. During the first, about 20 miles, I noticed that I wobbled a lot, but during the second one this morning I discovered that the bike began tracking a much straighter line. It only wobbled a bit when I got tired or stopped concentrating on keeping a straight line.

The front fender has not been installed yet, due to a packaging problem at the assembly plant. I added the water bottle cage behind the seat, the orange pannier, headlight, tail light, and air horn.