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I hadn't ever done a "long-distance" sprint like the one I did at the Human Powered Challenge before. I fully expected to be butt-out-of-the-seatpan, spinning circles - and there was a little bit of that at the very start, before I even entered the traps, but I surprised myself by going with...

Thanks Larry, and Man! CruzBikers are observant. ;) I have intentionally been running with a messenger mirror on my glasses in case the mirror requirement exists for my events. I saw that it did, at least for some races, and I didn't want to take the chance. I will bring a back-up in case for...

Perfect, I will do that. I'm also working on a technique whereby I exhale and remain exhaled for the duration of the 200M sprint so as not to have to drag along that extra 100g* of air. * assuming I have a 6.0L lung capacity, I can exhale all of it, and air weighs 1lb / 13cuft...just an...

Thanks Larry, I will report back early next week. In the meantime here is some bike pr0n of my CBSV-086 AllBlackSilvio (except for the eggbeaters [sigh]) Some points: * my computer is in the windshadow of the headset (took about 2 hours to work this all out.) * JT will be proud of the level...

I did this once too... ...even with my suspended Silvio the front wheel did a two-step to the right and then the left. Never felt out of control - I like steering with my legs too. Certainly lost some forward momentum skipping my wheel like that tho. :o

I had read this post back before I got my Silvio and had tried it early on but since forgotten the technique. ...until a couple weeks ago. I had some recumbent-butt-pain going on and during a somewhat fast flat section (about 25mph/40kph) I lifted my hips for some relief. I was amazed to find...

On the flip side - I rode my mountain bike for the first time in a long time yesterday after months and months of riding my Silvio. Just a short, easy, stint - all was well. Then... I was well back of a greenlight that was getting stale and I stood up in the pedals and cranked it up to make the...

Came up in Craigslist in Fishers, IN. http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bik/1694279602.html

After nearly 2800 miles on my AllBlack Silvio (CBSV-086) I finally made it past the "hurdle" (mental?) of the feeling that I would wipe out letting go. I have tried a handful of times (pardon the pun) over the past 500 miles with only slight successes but last night, at the end of my commute, I...

On my Silvio I have been cruising on the flats right about 21MPH (33KPH). On my hour commute my average comes in at about 16.5mph. I have surprised myself on a few rollers (long low rises in the road) to be holding 19-20MPH all the way up and over. Silvio power really lets the rider maintain...

Alex, John said it best when he answered my same question in this post here. http://cruzbike.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1572&p=7852&hilit=hill+pedal#p7869

John, I am interested in your Kent Peterson specials that you have made for your Silvio. I have considered going down that road but haven't taken the time to think about / design what I would want and need. Lief

Drew nailed it, thanks for the names. I took pictures of mine and the only difference I see is that the female piece on mine are hollow. And like he said, they work great but make sure they fit into your water bottle cage. The cage I mentioned below (http://www.artscyclery.com/viewlarge.ht ...

Keith, I also had this problem. I did two things - one I found a water bottle holder with a flat mounting bracket. The inexpensive ones all seem to have a little bit of a curve to them. This one, the Specialized Rib Cage Pro Road http://www.artscyclery.com/viewlarge.html?pcode=SWCRCP&large=BK Is...

Been a little dry on updates of late. My bike is too dirty from use to want to take pictures...that and it is always dark when I am on it commuting. Here are a couple I have recently snapped on my iPhone. Northern hemisphere is turning towards summer. Can't wait. This morning the sunrise was...

He looks like he is cranking out about 300 watts at 100 RPM...all without a front carboyoke! 8-) That Santa! So clever.

John, My primary LBS is nice and even kinda eager to hear about my experiences etc. They don't mind working on it at all, but they do complain about taking the wheels off (removing skewers) and they tend to fall back quite quickly on "I don't know" without thinking about the problem. Case in...

I actually enjoy wrapping bar tape, I don't do it very much but there is something satisfying about a nice even wrap. BUT... On my Silvio build I chose to go with ESI Grips - I don't remember why or how I got hooked up with them but after about 1400 miles now they are totally sweet...

I have also noticed this "problem". I originally ran at 150PSI but changed to 130PSI after I figured out how to use the pump (at about 300 miles). I checked and rechecked and rechecked the inflation of the shock. I am now almost at 1K miles and have started to worry about the problem less (used...

I have struggled with this problem...built some stuff, never worked quite right. I found the one you are talking about John, http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=17158&src=froogleUS&currency=USD I do like the looks of the one Jack likes as well.