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I think they just took it for I think they just took it for granted. You may or may not develop a creak if you don't lubricate the boom/slider. Also, my SRAM bottom bracket installation instructions told me where to lube the bottom bracket. As for the steerer/bearing assembly, I am hearing an...

(1) Your picture appears to (1) Your picture appears to show a bolt going through the small hole which I believe is an optional attachment point for the seat back. Are you trying to get that bolt through the headrest scissor clamp? Other than that bolt, I can't make out much in your photo. By...

What Eric said, except I'm What Eric said, except I'm not a fan of those slashes/crescents before CRUZBIKE, in any color. Yes, it's way too easy to be a critic. I do look forward to seeing this on a finished bike.

Hm, looks like it would work Hm, looks like it would work well on some builds (it would complement Ivan's wheels) but it's over the top for my taste. If I bought this version I would be strongly tempted to go over all the red with some black touch-up paint. Feeling lucky now that I got the...

I mounted a water bottle I mounted a water bottle behind the Silvio 2.0 seat like Ivan, by drilling holes in the seat back. I can reach back and feel the bottle there, but I can't take it out to drink. Before long I'm planning to try mounting another cage to the boom where I can reach it...

The last time I fell over, I have to say, I'm much more nervous about falling since I started clipping in a few months ago. I don't think my (gentle) fall would have happened with platform pedals.

Your legs are getting Ha! Charles, all I can say is, ouch!

Until yesterday I had never ridden farther than about 25 miles in one go. Lately I've been riding my Silvio up and down the Minuteman Bikeway, which has gotten dull. When a friend invited me on a 60 mile ride, I was pretty apprehensive about the distance but I couldn't say no. My friend...

It's probably all about what I'm sure you are right, Dan. Interesting points about having to locate your feet, and getting them bumped off the pedals; I think I just took those issue for granted when I rode platform pedals.

You know, I've read similar You know, I've read similar comments before about the benefits of clipping in. I had never used clipless pedals on a bike until I tried them recently on my Silvio, and I'm really not sure what benefit I'm getting! The disadvantages are clear: having to clip out at...

Cool, looks like those arms Cool, looks like those arms are designed to bend and extend. The next question in my mind is, how much clearance will you get between the rack and seat back? I guess if the goal is to hang bags off the sides of the rack, you don't need much.

I'm imagining bending the Yes, some bending and I would imagine lengthening (or replacement) of the upper arms would be required or else the rack would be inside the rear wheel. And, you would end up adding unsprung weight, but I guess the same thing happens any time you add a rack to a...

Charles, I can see the top Charles, I can see the top clamps on those racks maybe attaching to the headrest posts, but I cannot imagine where the lower supports could attach. Even if the geometry allowed these to attach to the rear wheel or seat stays (doesn't look likely), that would bridge...

Yes I tried a longer bolt. In Ah -- yes, I remember your post now...

Bruce, when your headrest Bruce, when your headrest clamp bolt "bottoms out", is the clamp fully spread? If not, have you considered using a longer bolt? (My headrest clamp came installed upside down, after an e-mail consultation I flipped it around and have not had any issues with it.) As...

Martin, I believe x-seam Martin, I believe x-seam should matter more than height in terms of what the chainstay extension will do for you. We are all proportioned differently. I'm about 5'10", 45" x-seam. I'm happy without a chainstay extension for ease of getting on/off the bike, sitting...

Hi Shelley, first of all, it Hi Shelley, first of all, it sounds to me like your shifter lever broke. I have SRAM shifters, not Shimano, but when I have not been able to shift down, the lever has been tight, not slack as you described. FYI, the problem with my setup was too much cable...

Since other people have When I ride through turns, by back stays planted against the seat, there is no sliding around. My body leans with the bike. I only sit up off the seat at low speeds to help maintain balance.

I sit up often in tight I sit up often in tight trafficky situations, and I find the Silvio to be very maneuverable when I do. I would guess (based on past reading about recumbents) that the reasons are (1) better control over balance with the torso upright and free to shift around, and (2)...

I think he means that if the I think he means that if the suspension bottoms out, the tire will hit the metal plate, not the frame.