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Guess so, John. Guess so, John. But low price (relatively speaking) is also a selling point.

When I sold my Sofrider, When I sold my Sofrider, three people came to look at it. The first customer was a guy who rode recumbents rather than DF bikes because of health issues. I believe he commuted on his bike. He had "bike E" and wanted something faster, with bigger wheels that would...

Not much to report, just happy that after rotting on the couch all winter (too lazy for winter training) I finally got out and did my regular 20ish mile loop today (on the Minuteman Bikeway). Temperatures were up near 50 degrees, and the sun even came out for the return trip. I have to admit...

Hi Blair, I originally bought Hi Blair, I originally bought a Sofrider because I had never spent even $1000 on a bike and while the Silvio looked phenomenal, it cost a few times that. Eventually I got over that hangup and purchased a Silvio for around $3500. While I agree with you that DF...

Just to be clear Bob, since Just to be clear Bob, since you mentioned chainstay extensions -- I was talking about a "steerer tube" extension (above the fork), not a chainstay extension. I think John has suggested steerer extensions to people with fit problems. Not sure how flexibly sized they...

Interesting. You can easily Interesting. You can easily move the handlebars closer/farther (along the axis of the boom) with the current design. If you add a steerer extension above the fork, you can move them higher/lower, so combined you get 2D control. I guess your suggestion is equivalent...

As bifocals take hold the spy Aren't you focusing through the mirror, not on the mirror?

I wonder if the stock I wonder if the stock Silvio drop bars aren't actually designed for the Silvio, but are drop bars designed for a DF that work well enough to be adopted for the Silvio. If that's the case then I wouldn't expect the ergonomics to be perfect, since the position of the rider...

When I got my Silvio I was When I got my Silvio I was concerned about the stock handlebars because of the sharp backward turn they take when viewed in profile. I think this is what you are commenting on, Bob. It's clearly visible in Jim's second photo (all the bars end up at about the same...

Thanks for explaining, Thanks for explaining, especially about the wind in your area. I'm sure that even in not-so-windy Massachusetts I'd be more efficient with narrower bars, but as you suggest it just hasn't presented itself as an obvious issue. My general fitness, on the other hand, is an...

OK Bob, I'll bite... What OK Bob, I'll bite... What keeps me from going farther than 35 miles with the stock Silvio 2 bars (I already have)? And what keeps me from installing a bike computer (I have not yet)?

Eric, I would have said it Eric, I would have said it the other way around. People with a Silvio-size budget that are looking for something like a Quest will likely opt for the more expensive, prettier, lighter bike that takes better components.