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You are 1 inch taller than You are 1 inch taller than me. So your configuration would be just a tad higher handlebars than mine. Decide whether you like that or want higher handlebars and lower feet. That's your decision. Obviously I prefer the chainstay extension but the cockpit config...

I am having a problem with my front shock pump. I went to use it to top up my pressure as the last time I used it was over a month ago. However the nozzle end seemed to be stuck. It was very difficult turning the black end to extend the part that fits onto the tire valve. When I finally got it...

Build and Accessory Update Here is an update of what my Silvio 2.0 looks like now. I fitted a large Topeak tail bag. These expand to nearly 3L so look a bit daft on a DF road bike, but it is sized really well on Silvio. I love having that extra space! I have since changed my water bottle to a...

My tyres are 23mm. Crud says My tyres are 23mm. Crud says you can use these if you can fit a 4mm allen key between your tyres and your fork/brake calipers. It is not the tyre size that matters but the clearance. For minimal removal and refitting you need to undo two thumbscrews and one...

Crud RoadRacer Mark II I have now used these fenders for several weeks and feel ready to comment on their overall usage and effectiveness. Installing them well takes time. Lots of online reviews say that. It's not clear exactly why until you start to try yourself. Clearances are so tight that...

My Blackburn Flea 2.0 is a My Blackburn Flea 2.0 is a tiny light (much brighter than it's size suggests). As such, I can fit it on the chainstay extension. The space in this extension is very narrow such that even this tiny light has to be mounted vertically. A normal light would not be able to...

For those of you mounting For those of you mounting your lights on your handlebars, I suppose your lights are above your knees so it's not a problem for you. Others of us have a high BB and thus lower handlebars that are way below our knees when our feet are at the top of the pedal stroke...

Hi Chris, yup... Kuala Lumpur Hi Chris, yup... Kuala Lumpur is my hometown and it ain't very friendly for cyclists. Singapore is getting much better these past few years, with some interesting places like the one above called Punggol Waterway. I can show you some spots! Ak-tux, I didn't...

My normal commute is 55km round trip which I do 3-4 times a week, but sometimes I also plot longer routes when I can. On a DF my enjoyment is limited by body pains which start coming on at the 2 hour mark. I still enjoyed the longer rides, but less so due to having to mitigate the pain. This...

Telescoping headrest I was wondering if the current headrest could be made telescoping? Cut the headrest supports where they are vertical and use aluminium tubes that snugly fit the headrest tubes (either inside or on the outside). With clamps to tighten, this will provide a range of vertical...

Adjusting Handlebar Trplay, I can think of two methods of further adjustment: (1) Perhaps a stem/handlebar extension would do the trick for you. This would effectively move the handlebars upward and forward. By moving it upward you get more knee clearance, and by moving it forward you...

I can't fully sit up straight I can't fully sit up straight due to my low handlebar position (due to chainstay extender). Also my BB is quite high so sitting up is not all that comfortable. I start/stop all while lying down. When it gets REALLY tight then I disengage pedals and fully sit up. I...

Tricycle or no tricycle, Tricycle or no tricycle, that's still a quick learning curve to do figure eights that smoothly! To answer the original question...no problem with street corners, or tight and narrow lanes in the park, but now after a few months I still can't navigate a messy bunch of...

Thanks Eric. After a second Thanks Eric. After a second round of fiddling I managed to get them on. The fitting is a bit more challenging on Silvio 2.0 due to the disc brake tabs limiting the position. After trying many different positions on the stays unsettled on the fender attachments...

There are commercially There are commercially available 3 wheel tilting motorcycles from Piaggio and Gilera available for many years (not enclosed). They are popular in my neck of the woods. You don't have to put your feet down when you stop at a traffic light. Such a mechanism on a...

I am trying to install these low profile fenders but without success. One challenge is the typical mounting point on the fork/chainstay is where the disc brake tabs are. I lengthened one of the slots on the fenders so that the fender can be in the 5mm range of the tyre that is recommended...

That's a great picture of you That's a great picture of you and your Silvio. You look a fantastically fit 62 year old youngster! Amazing you did this ride so well with only 2 months on Silvio. Well done... Did an LBS build your bike cos the cable runs look like they could get in your way...

Don't check the forum for a Don't check the forum for a few days and look what happens to the "innocent"!! I had to Google what coroplast was but it seems a great idea if it was made streamlined. Another amateur aerodynamics attempt like Jim's?? If they covered the rear of the bike from...

I am 155 lbs and use a I am 155 lbs and use a lightweight set with 20/24 spokes on Silvio 2. Same model wheel set on my DF road bike - American Classic 420 aero 3.

Yeah, +1 to Eric. That's what Yeah, +1 to Eric. That's what I do on my Silvio with cockpit position similar to Eric's Vendetta. Good technique in traffic!