Recent content by DanD

I've been interested in a fairing/windrap as well. I am very curious to see your pictures and reports of how well it works out. I just emailed the folks at windrap and got this reply: > Hey, what can you guys do for a Silvio Cruzbike? http://www.cruzbike.com > > The entire front turns...

John, well put! I started off sprinting up the hills, and coasting down, and found myself exhausted. Now I just put a reasonable amount of effort into pedaling all the time (with lots of shifting), and my average velocity is up, and I'm not exhausted at the end of my ride. I've almost worked...

JonB - After a few weeks of study I concluded that if I went with any other model that I'd end up wanting the Silvio. I have a lot of hills to deal with, so weight is a big factor. I also like making things, so that when they need serviced I know exactly what to do. Mark - I'm in the South...

I've had my Silvio for just over 3 weeks now and thought I'd share my first impressions. First, I dressed out the frame with Campy Centaur components, Vento wheels, and Origin 8 Gary bar. Since Doug had already put so much work in such a splendid component selection for another bike, I didn't...

Well, I thought it worth the gamble to try campagnolo's 29-13 rear cassette. I have a fairly typical inseam for a 5'11" guy and have had no problems at all with the 13t smallest sprocket.

Ole - It is my opinion (and thus not worth very much) that it is the focus on weight of the bicycle and bicycle style components that will be the problem for this approach. This is why I believe you've already experienced a couple of rather catastrophic failures, but I could be wrong. I am...

John, this sounds like an excellent idea! 150W plus whatever the human motor is putting out shouldn't kill a bicycle drive train. Providing the caps (ultracaps?) are small and light enough, total system weight might not be too objectionable. Have you tried such a thing yet?

What are the issues alleviated by the short boom? My components will be in tomorrow, hopefully I'll be pedaling by the weekend!

I contributed to a solar/electric vehicle project for the GM Sunrayce competition years ago and have worked on one other interesting electric vehicle project, so I have a bit of experience here. I have been considering a few electric bicycle options as well. Still, I am no expert, so caveat...

Hey, I just ordered a Silvio! Now I have to figure out what components to put on this thing. Doug is out of town & may not be around for a few days, so I thought I'd ask this group. Besides, maybe someone else will have this same question: is a 13t smallest sprocket on a Centaur cassette...