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Slider Tube Clamp Modification The technique shown in this thread http://cruzbike.com/q-hybrid might just make the Ver detta more like a Ven detta.

I missed the name VERdetta. Very clever. I need to get bifocals or something.

Quest into a Vendetta Thanks for the compliment on the colour. With the adjustable seat angle, I wonder if a Quest could become a mini-Vendetta with the right components. It seems possible that a Quest could be turned into a real flyer.

Build a test mule? The most complicated part of the Silvio is it's front end. It seems to me you could fabricate a "main frame" test mule out of wood to which you could affix the front end and your tilting components before committing to altering the Silvio frame. Just a thought.

I didn't know that aluminum I didn't know that aluminum will harden over time on it's own. Very interesting!

Could you "box" the slot in Could you "box" the slot in the boom tube, just like one would do when boxing an automobile's frame? Of course in welding alloy, would the boom have to be heat treated afterwards? It sounds also like a disk of alloy inserted into to the clamping area of the tube...

Looking Great, Larry I think you've got a winner with the colour scheme and the boom modification.

http://cruzbike.com/locals A good place to start is by visiting http://cruzbike.com/locals and finding a Cruzbike owner near you. I can't speak for everyone, but I have met a few Cruzbike owners who are happy to allow others to try out their bikes. If you're ever in the Tri-Cities of...

Beautifully engineered and a Beautifully engineered and a brilliant design. Now, if you can figure a way to make the seat on my Silvio recline more . :)

Suspension I am not familiar with the terms VA and AR as they relate to the Silvio. I can explain how to pressurize and adjust the Kind Shock front suspension, if that would help.

A Rather Spendy Shim At $11.99, it's an expensive little sliver of alloy. I imagine some folks here would prefer to make their own.

How's Your Shifting? With the front derailleur so far from the chainrings, I am curious as to how the shifting is performing. Typically, depending on the manufacturer, the recommended distance is 1 - 4mm from the highest point of the teeth of the outer ring. If you find shifting to be greatly...

Bullhorn I have tried it with a bullhorn I had on hand. Because of the difference in the seating position from the original Silvio to the later designs, I cannot effectively emulate the position; it feels as if I am reaching to far upward for the controls.

Flipped Gary's II My Gary Bar isn't that long. I suspect mine might have been cut; I'll have to ask the original owner. I didn't mind the set-up at all, although my brake/shift levers were oriented "upright" on mine. I thought that switching to to a bullhorn would be better, but I ended up...

Glad to give my input Others may have differing opinions, but I can only speak from my experience. For what it's worth, Larry's new V20 is going to look hot with the silver front end...similar to Rob's from Rose City Recumbent Cycles. :)

I think I know... If I'm incorrect, someone please feel free to correct me. I recall that this is a problem when fitting the Sofrider for taller riders. If you look at the S30 Silvio and V20 Vendetta, you will see that the derailleur is mounted on a stalk that is independent of the boom tube...

More On Polishing Alloy This link will provide you some additional information. (opens in a new window)

Polishing Anodized Alloy I can chime in with my experience. Anodized alloy components CAN indeed be polished, but the first part of the process involves removal of the existing anodized surface. There are specialized chemicals for doing such, but oven cleaner (the caustic type that comes...

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OUCH @Larry: All I can keep thinking is "Cut me, Mick."