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Ouch Sorry to hear about your accident, but at least you're able to tell the tale. I have feared a front flat like that, but I have been lucky. However, a couple weeks ago, I was on a long straight stretch of road when my rear tire was punctured. As I was going straight and the roads were...

I am loving this bike with I am loving this bike with disc brakes. It's exactly what I would spec if I was building one. I'd be tempted to take it to the beach and finish it, but my family might have something to say about that.

^ Great idea John, you really do think of everything when it comes to the details.

I can't speak for anyone with I can't speak for anyone with back problems, but I can say that riding with the increased seat angle is not necessarily harder, just different. Your body will require time to adapt and you will have to adopt the nuances of riding reclined, but once you have become...

edit Not BB shells, I meant BB faces.

did you chase and face the BB? I might be old-fashioned, but I believe the practice of chasing the threads and facing the BB should be part of any new bicycle build. It is especially important that the opposing BB shells are perfectly parallel.

What's Recumbutt? Seriously...no issues at all with the seat on the Silvio at all.

suspension fork The latest iteration of the Sofrider does away with its front suspension and if you look at some of Doug's creations, you can see that a rigid fork can work well.

my thoughts I am no expert, but I too have been giving considerable thought to providing adjustability for the Silvio seat angle. I ride a v1.0, so if anything, I would like a more reclined position. My thought is that the Silvio represents the equivalent of a high performance DF; ride a...

about the carbon stays... Hi Ivan. I do not believe there is any structural issue with the carbon stay you shown us. I have a series 1.0 Silvio and have the same "irregularities" in the carbon weave. Also, I have a set of carbon cranks which have similar irregularities. To me, these is...

I want Doug's Job "John is shipping me a SV2.0 for development work. This'll probably be the first thing I test." Doug...I want your "job" when you retire.

hey prc I live about two hours from Lumberton also. If you find yourself in my area, I would be happy to let you try out my Silvio 1.0.

What a team! Great photo, John. You and your team have certainly made its mark today. I can't wait to see where this takes Cruzbike next. To Maria and Jim...congratulations to you, your family and all of those who made Maria's victory a story that transcends the record books. You are two...

One more bit of reassurance Hi Seth. The first Monday after I received my Silvio - which I got on a Saturday, I was bound and determined to ride to work. My 13.5 mile commute was a white-knuckle experience as I was tensing-up as each car would pass me. By the next day, I felt more relaxed and...

What kind of bike is that in What kind of bike is that in the left of the photo with the Bebop pedals and the fairing?

I've seen a Silvio or Two in Pictures There... I'd love to do the Mid West Rally myself. I have seen pictures where a Silvio or two has popped up. No matter what you choose, you'll have plenty of chances to see and try out several different bikes.

"I am able to keep up with "I am able to keep up with bikes on the flats but once I get to any hills I get dropped like a bad habit." If it helps you to make up your mind, I am 5'8" 192 lbs (20 to 30 lbs overweight) and tonight I joined the local group ride by catching on for 20 of 25...

it's a tough decision Hi Lee. I don't feel too badly for you and your dilemma; frankly, I would love to be faced with your decision. The Musashi is a very fast bike, but like your Bacchetta, neither are great climbers....not bad, just not great. You are looking at the right bikes if you want a...

Thanks, Ivan I popped a spoke today on my commute (my second in two weeks!) so unless my shop fixes it tomorrow, I won't be able to chase down the A group yet. I'm eagerly waiting your 2.0 frame too. Even since John T. put up the frame photos in his blog, I've been looking forward to...

Couldn't one say that the Couldn't one say that the Silvio 1.5 is like the P38 in some ways, but without the short-comings? ;-) Sorry, Mick. This is a Cruzbike board after all and most of us don't consider FWD an "issue". I won't knock the P38, because it is a good bike with a long-proven...