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1983 Goldwing.  Daily 1983 Goldwing. Daily rider. Mark

I know that Cruzbike is offering some smoking deals on component packages to go with their bikes, but I have to mention this to any potential US builders. I was in Costco last night and from force of habit, I had to check the bicycle aisle for anything decent. To my surprise and for the first...

I received my Buycyling Magazine yesterday and splashed across the front cover was the statement, "Reviewed, 2010's Most Revolutionary Bike". Excitedly thinking the editors had finally seen the light and embraced all that is great about recumbent bikes, I nervously flipped through the pages...

Is anybody from Cruzbike planning on making a presence at Cycle-Con? http://www.recumbentcycle-con.com/ It's in Pomona, which is just down the road from me. I'd possibly be willing to help out if you needed it. Mark

Guilty as charged! Mark

We had nine riders show up for our May recumbent ride, but not the variety of bikes you might think. We had three Carbents, three Cruzbikes (myself and Jack on Silvios, my daughter Mariah on a conversion) A Challenge Fujin SL II, a RANS Rocket and a Bachetta Giro. I had three of my wedgie...

When I built Silvio II, I didn't put much effort into cleaning up components and stuff, I pretty much threw it together as is and rode it. Everything was groovy, but I had noticed some degradation in shifting. I had been using a chain lube that was once polularized on BROL, but I discovered...

I received my Cruzbike jersey yesterday (thanks John and Maria!) It's a beauty and a quality garment. I was skeptical when I saw they were offering them for $20, but my skepticism was without merit! The colors are very nice; the pictures don't do it justice. There are two pockets, instead of...

I'm building a bike for a friend. Long story, but this is a real deserving guy. I'm donating a frame/fork and my labor. We're not looking for charity, but if you have extra parts laying around, we'd be happy to pay you. We've been accumulating some stuff, already. The list of what we need...

http://www.the-uno-tomorrows-transportation.com/ Mark

I skipped riding yesterday (Saturday) because it was misting. Of course, as soon as I committed to doing something else, it quit, but the threat of rain caused me to give up the notion. Today, I got out of bed determined to ride, no matter what. It was cold... Really cold..... 41 degrees...

I just surpassed 1500 miles on my two Silvios. I have 1121 on my first one (may she RIP) and after today have 391 miles showing on Silvio II. I probably have easily 1500 on my conversion, as well. Conservatively, I would say. I don't have a computer it, so I can't say for sure. It's been a...

Here's a decent conversion bike on Craigslist. Looks like a Tiara. Mark

On Saturday, August 10th, I led a ride out to Beaumont, California to Grandma's restaurant. It's an old favorite that involves quite a bit of climbing out of our basin going east. There's noting super long and steep, but there is a lot of long and semi steep and short and steep. The climbing...

I'm not sure what I'm looking for there, DL, but if you're talking about the set screw and jam nut, it looks like they're both there. Mark

I had an outstanding week of cycling. The weather was very accomodating, which really helps. I started the week with a 30 mile Sunday, doing the regular breakfast ride plus a little exttra Three days commuting 40 miles round trip, 120 miles total. Did a 60 mile ride with a friend from the...

Yesterday (Saturday) was the first time I had attempted to ride my conversion bike with the faster group. I definitely missed my Silvio. While the conversion kit is a great thing, simply upgrading components, wheels and installing a Cruzbike kit on a cheap frame does not make a superbike...

We had a huge group head out on our Saturday morning group ride. Of course, I was the only recumbent. It was cool and overcast in the morning, but that is typical for this time of year. I was Mr. Optimistic, going sleeveless from the start. Others wore arm and leg warmers and vests... I was...

One of the bike club members set up a ride to go out to Hangar 24, a new upstart microbrewery here in Redlands. Now, I'm all in for two things in life; bike riding and beer. Combine the two and I am sooooo there. The ride start is about five miles from my house and the plan was to ride...

The one thing I have noticed help me improve the most is hills. It seems like a natural progression, when you think about it. Hills make you stronger, which will inevitably translate to speed on the flats. Going up hills requires you to spin more, which makes you breathe harder, which...