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I'm a hair under 500 miles on the 1.0, and I have it pretty well dialed in after fluffing up the seat padding a little. I even managed to rotate the brifters outward (without even undoing the bar tape!) so I can ride on the hoods without killing my wrists. When my new pedals arrive today, I'm...

Hal, your head looks so far aft! That's a no-no in my reading and experience, but I see it on the Bacchetta racey boys as well as on you. Maybe designs are better now. If I used any more leg extension than you are demonstrating, my knees would have me shot, but five hundred miles is more than...

Now that I have a Campagnolo-equipped Silvio, I got exposed to this guy's sig that I found amusing, and it might even have a bearing on something or other. Shimano : Click :: Campy :: Snap :: SRAM : Bang -Dan

The guy who built up my converted Cannondale left all the original MTB gearing intact. I would spin out on even the mildest downhill, so bigger rings were my first priority. I let my LBS do the work, and they found a Shimano Alivio that not only had the right geometry, but also fit the boom and...

Happyrider, one of my Aeropods has a strip worn through the bottom from being not even as close to the tire as yours. Light loads only! -Dan

The old forum had a nice feature that would highlight all updated threads in all forums. Will that ever be re-implemented, or does "Alerts" serve that purpose now? -Dan

Future of the conversion I know I should sell the conversion and give somebody else a chance to try out Cruzbikes on a budget like I did. It has served its purpose introducing me to MBB/FWD, and I can't fit a larger front tire on it to make it a good rail/trail bike (clearance at the fork crown...

This belongs on the Penthouse This belongs on the Penthouse Forum of bike porn! Oh baby, sell it to me good! -Dan

Aeropod Nice thread resurrection. The Aeropod works perfectly on my conversion, which looks pretty close to Softrider geometry. No room for it on a Silvio though. -Dan

After a year and a half gaining MBB/FWD confidence riding my Cannondale conversion, I finally came across a Silvio 1.0 with my name on it. I've only been on it about a hundred miles so far (including twenty-five miles on the first day, in heavy bike traffic at the Tour de Palm Springs), and...

I would double-check whether I would double-check whether recumbents are permitted in this ride. I have never hear of excluding mountain bikes (and I am not coming up with any reasonable grounds for doing so), but recumbent exclusions happen with disturbing frequency in the US. If you do...

If any of you move up from an If any of you move up from an earlier Silvio to this new one, I want to be in the running to take over your leftover. I'm not holding my breath, though. My guess is OP will get more seat time in the spring time, and he will see the light. -Dan

I listed my BikeE just to get I listed my BikeE just to get in the game and judge response. They do let you specify recumbent and other categories, but once my listing is accepted, I think I will be the first recumbent listed in the US. If I can't rent a bike in winter in southern Arizona...

not annoying at all

One possibility: early One possibility: early delivery = old boom, painted black. I'd love to be wrong. -Dan

Good price and a location I Good price and a location I can drive to for pickup. I'd be interested if only I knew what the bike actually was. Please enlighten. -Dan

Local sales are awesome. Local sales are awesome. Where is your location? -Dan

Happened on my Django I went down at zero speed in some sand, and I made the mistake of unclipping my left foot to try to catch myself. My left shin ended up wedged between the chainwheel and the front tire with my body weight preventing any reversing of the accident path. I was alone on a...

Thanks, Robert, for letting Thanks, Robert, for letting me get my Silvio feet wet on my Portland trip this June. Guys, he is in a fairly flat area of SE Portland, but there are mild hills not too far away. You can start with the basics! -Dan

uh, why? "I would recommend that you move the seat base all the way forward on the frame and then extend the TFT's leg length and give it one more try." One of the great things about the Quest is how low you can get the seat pan. Why mess with that? What am I missing? -Dan