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  1. 1happyreader

    noob's initial observations of silvio 1.5

    I vote for more VELCRO !!! Gotta luv the 2 inch x 4 inch stuff I got at home depot for $3 . A few sloppy stitches on the ventisit side to lash the hooks in place and the loops sides adhesive on the seat pan. And away you go. later,,,, bye
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    Has anybody mounted a different seat?

    You must be a TALL torso fella. There was at least one gent who fabricated a metal extension that fit between the seat back and seat bottom allowing the seat back to be positioned higher on his back . was on the old website. http://web.archive.org/web/20060801000000*/http://cruzbike.com...
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    Has anybody mounted a different seat?

    You posted in the Sofrider forum so I assume you are looking for mounting on that model. I will also assume you have stripped off the seat and mount and see the possibilities of of that level flat tube. While I don't remember folks using other seats on a Sofrider there were a few with the...
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    QX100 or Sofrider 2

    Use that savings to put a disc brake on the front eliminating the whole bumping the brake and its cable issue. later,,,, bye
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    Gravity for the win

    ???? whats the raam decent into AZ , the glass elevator???
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    Spring Time - Learning To Ride Time

    Yeah me too. The faster I pedaled the later my left was. The classic answer is single leg drills, where you pedal with just one leg. Easier on a trainer. work on that shoe scraping motion, this is where clips are a plus. consider it a bonus that the moving bottom bracket is gonna teach you to...
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    Forum search tool

    yup,,,, is broke.
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    Silvio 1.0 vs 1.5?

    web archive completely revised front triangle introduced on V1.5, which included the following improvements: Drop nose boom provides better FD mounting and compatibility Boom Slider redesign facilitates both very short and very tall riders on the one frameset Lighter pivot clamp assembly...
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    Uh oh...V20 back in stock!

    Ouch,,,, I don't think hiring a temp to help out is in the budget. Don't suppose you know a high school kid willing to work for bike parts this summer ??? later,,,, bye
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    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    I either need to move the trainer to the pc or cough up a laptop. It is an app to be used on a stationary bike. Later,,,,bye
  11. 1happyreader

    Silvio 1.0 v. S30

    ohhh ohhh when did they increase the usable tire widths ????
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    Silvio 1.0 v. S30

    It is quite a list. I wish the old product pages were available in a history archive. sigh. Help me remember: 1.0 -1.5 clamp to stem lighter n improved more std front deraileur mount point curved front of boom for wider fit ? 1.5 - 2.0 hydroformed frame seat went from 45 to apx 30 degrees...
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    Diet: Low Carb and Ultra Cycling

    In your outdoor training thread you mentioned fueling with " almond butter packages " could you explain the practical side of this ? Not the reasons so much , but the packaging, how you carry them, ect. thanks,,, later,,,, bye
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    N24HC 2016

    My Evil twin says you need a picture of you on stage to send to the members of the Thurs night ? shop ride thanking them for the help with training. Maybe you could get the Owner to help pass them out ? ( there IS a reason I do not own a firearm ) later,,,, bye
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    Vendetta V20 Build diary 2016

    Heh trapdoor2 , Congratulations on your weight loss. My preferred handle would have be "been285" which tells you I did not quite get into the 300lb range. I lost 80 lbs on calorie reduction but had to fight with my cravings. yo-yoed back up to 250 and decided to do a HFLC? high fat/low carb...
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    Spring Time - Learning To Ride Time

    Ignoring the regular Florida fauna the weather is mild enough that escaped pets can survive. I freaked when I saw a ferret on a fence. ( Dr. Seuss much? ) And was amused when I got to share the path with a peacock. later,,, bye
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    New/Old Q559 rider

    heh rocky, have you tried the smowmobile lean for those conditions ? (sit up and the bike leans into turn while you lean the other way relative to the bike frame ) Lets me keep pedaling. later,,,, bye
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    Beginners Pedaling Stroke

    The MBB moving bottom bracket showed me just how over dominant my right side was. ? do you have one shoe ( not biking) built up so its higher for normal use ? One more thing to worry about. sigh. Sounds like your progressing, keep working on the technique , but it's likely your the expert on leg...
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