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    Pedal assist on 2012 Silvio - Help please

    At your suggestion, I went to their website and called Evelo about Omni wheel. They said they are in Seattle and ONLY make their own bikes and will not provide conversion parts or kits. And had no suggestions for me.
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    Pedal assist on 2012 Silvio - Help please

    But the weight of the motor? That has to be more than 3 lbs to last for 60-75 miles, no? Thank you!
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    Pedal assist on 2012 Silvio - Help please

    FYI -- Omni-wheel only does their own electric bikes...they won't make a conversion kit. Thank you for your help. Very frustrated.
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    Pedal assist on 2012 Silvio - Help please

    I just want to ride the bike, I don't really want to understand that much technically. I've ridden since 1983 a lot...but never wanted to understand a bike technically. Just want to ride it and be able to do minor stuff -- change tires, and the like.... So I don't understand...if the bike is...
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    Pedal assist on 2012 Silvio - Help please

    Has anyone done this? Live in a super hilly area (5-10% grades) and want to add a pedal assist to my Silvio. I don't know if it's best to add it to front or rear wheel (because when I could ride up steeper hills, the front wheel would spin or lift off the road). Also want to be able to...
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    Optimal bend in leg -- others experience -- for best climbing and riding

    Thanks everyone.  Just Thanks everyone. Just lengthened, knee pain went away but now my sit bones hurt -- and that never happened on this bike, or my road bike. Feel like it's a wack-a-mole game. Fix one issue, and another pops up.
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    Bike Rack for Silvio

    rack suggestion for silvio THANKS! I'll try it with mine.
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    Bike Rack for Silvio

    Anyone been able to find/use a trailer hitch bike rack 'as is' for their Silvio without modification? If so, please share your success. Thanks. Elaine
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    Optimal bend in leg -- others experience -- for best climbing and riding

    Optimal bend in knee to climb...and ride. Your knees look quite bent actually. That is what worked for you? Also wondering if more bend in the knee helps or hinders climbing.
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    Optimal bend in leg -- others experience -- for best climbing and riding

    Help - input please!! I have a Silvio and it has taken me some time to become adept on it. I recently transferred back to clip in pedals (a huge accomplishment). Originally I had my leg reach to the pedals the same (bend in my knee) as I had on my road bike. That didn't seem the...
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    Looking for Silvio/Vendetta reaosnably close to Philla or Trenton NJ area

    Hi there. I am outside Phila PA -- the closet place I know of to see/try a Silvio and Vendetta is NC -- about 10 hours away. Will make the trip to NC but it's no picnic to do the 20 hour round trip drive. Wondering if anyone has either bike closer to Phila PA to check out...
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