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Mo' Pics Okay, I couldn't live with the yucky tape job, and I couldn't live with the fact I couldn't do it, So I redid it - not so bad this time, and my manhood's not damaged by the failure :roll: I love this bike - I can't wait to set the second one up so I can ride it! Be well...

Absolutely, Mark. I have at least as much fun mucking around with the pieces as riding. To paraphrase an old racing buddy, "If I have not [messed} with it, it isn't mine!" Best, Doug

Hi Rick, The seat bag was an REI small back pack I picked up on sale on a business trip to Denver. I removed the straps and added a velcro flap to attach to the seat back on the hardshell seat. It holds a hydration reservior, tools and spare tubes for long rides. It works ok, but for similar...

AFter an elephant's gestation... The Centaur Silvio is finally ready - although I think I will have the bars re=taped by someone who knows what they're doing. Don't ask me how it rides - it's set up for Bryan Ball and it doesn't fit me. But the drivetrain has a wonderful...

Okay, The lock ring is NOT reverse-thread. It's always tighter than hell though...

Hi Steve, If this is the original 3-piece bottom bracket that came on a donor bike, my tool of choice to remove it would be a big set of channel-lock pliers, because if you really want to keep the parts, the pliers won't damage the lockring in any meaningful way. I think the lockring is...

Yes, Mark, I think we are on to something. I have finished the Silvio but did such a terrible job wrapping the bars that I think I will take it to my new LBS (They STOCK Origin 8 bars, they STOCK jagwire inline cable adjusters... whoo hoo!!!!) Carytown Bicycle Company, and get them to re-wrap...

I would rather have a root canal than wrap handlebar tape. Must be something from my childhood. Anywho, I found this video very helpful... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs7BY4wKHTM Have fun, Doug

Hi Rick, I put a lot of time into working out the handlebar and stem arrangement on the kit bikes. The Sofrider is pretty well optimized out of the box. My Sofrider is different because it was one of the original Interbike prototypes and had a bar that was slightly too short for the controls to...

Hi Jon, Several folders have been built using kits, but getting them to fold after conversion is tricky. Still, you can idsmantle the seat and still have a very portable bike. There are pics over at the Yahoo group. Be well, Doug

Tom, The tires on there now are Primo Racers. I bought them mainly because they're a good, inexpensive tire I am familiar with, and they were bought for a bike I was developing for my son, where the fork clearance was very tight. The Kendas on the V2's are great tires, and roll really well in...

Kamatu... Now I understand something I didn't in your previous post. If you pulled the rear chainstays in enough to mount the 100mm front hub in the 135mm rear dropouts, that explains why the brakes were fitting a little funny. Don't worry; the conversion kit includes a long axle and a set of...

Kamatu, You are likely to need a different front derailleur, as the clamp diameter for the kit is 34.9mm. Your LBS should be able to provide one. Here is a good one...

Hi Tom, You can achieve a great deal with low rolling resistance tires and 26" wheels. The 100psi Kendas that come on the bike work really well. If you want long distance efficiency or absolute lowest rolling resistance, 700c wheels and high-pressure tires will help. You will need to change to...

Hi Peter, The triple will be close; my inseam is 28" and I don't know that a 30t granny would work on my Sofrider. On the other hand, it's set up with a 50/34t double and an 11/34t Deore cassette and I've newer felt like I didn't have enough gearing. Be well, Doug

The bike in the picture weighs 34 lbs. as you see it. The only time something comes off of my bike is when I fail to fasten it correctly - you should use blue Loctite on anything that will see vibration. The drivetrain has worked flawlessly. The seat attachment parts offer several good places...

I've seen that bike before, it's a "Denali", right? It would make a reasonable hard tail conversion. You may want to use different handlebars, and as I remember the shifters on that bike are an interesting application of twist-grip types. Non-suspended Cruzbikes are perfectly viable; a number...

The bike on the right in this photo uses 559 x 1.0 tires at 120 psi. The suspension makes these tires very comfortable, and because the suspension keeps them planted on the ground over most road irregularities, the bike is very fast and sure-footed. The frame offers you the abilty to mount...

Hi Peter, I weighed the SRV2 at 34 Lbs. The bike I reviewed had the SRAM x5/x7 drivetrain. The Microshift parts in the spec list are at least as good if not better. Microshift parts are a Taiwanese bicycle secret weapon - very nice parts with very little notoriety. They will do nothing but...

Very attractive! (nice effect with the water, BTW... ) Takes some doing to produce a bike looking that nice. Good on ya! Have fun, Doug