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Hi, I also use SPDs and have Hi, I also use SPDs and have been using the Nashbar Ragster II sandal. The problem I have now is that since it's now fall, it's not always 50 F (10C) in the morning when I commute to work, so I find myself needing to wear socks. :) I really like being...

Hi, Sounds like a very Hi, Sounds like a very promising start. Keep it up (and keep reporting back to us!). Am I correct that you have the 26" (559) wheels? If so, I can easily understand the standard gearing not being low enough for hills. Cheers, Charles

 I'd vote for scrapping - the I'd vote for scrapping - the seat post is still needed for a conversion (to stabilise the seat back). No, not having the seat post means I can get the seat lower and further back. I will make brackets to support the seat back. I'd recommend against...

I should take a photo from I should take a photo from behind with me sitting in the seat to illustrate what it does. (And post it too, right? :) )

Or salvage some of the bits Or salvage some of the bits and create your own custom stub frame using carbon fiber At some point in my life, hopefully much sooner than later, this is exactly what I want to do. A carbon copy (pun intended :))of a Vendetta would be a really cool thing...

Hi Steve, We're definitely Hi Steve, We're definitely going to need pictures of that headrest. As far as hand positions, that makes a lot of sense. Take some picture of your favorite hand positions. :-) Cheers, Charles

And the one Eric found And the one Eric found doesn't have that strange bar getting in the way of anything...

Hi, Kim is right. I should be Hi, Kim is right. I should be more careful/precise. I'm 6'1" and ride a Sofrider with the seat pan as far forward as it will go and I have my TFT (telescoping front tube) set to 8" where it can go up to 12". I'm more back than legs, but even so I'd be...

Hi, I saw that frame on Ebay Hi, I saw that frame on Ebay and thought it might be a cool conversion as well. Since you are tall, I'm a little worried about the 45 degree angle brace near the seat post as that may force the seat further forward than you would ideally like. If you do go...

Now that people can reply Now that people can reply again...

Hi, Here's an update on the Hi, Here's an update on the last two weeks. Cheers, Charles

And I can comment in an And I can comment in an existing post again!

Brilliant!  That's exactly Brilliant! That's exactly what I've been saying I'd do. Saying is one thing. Doing is another. Cheers, Charles

Hi, Interesting!  Thanks for Hi, Interesting! Thanks for the picture. Where do you put your hands? (more pictures!) Do you change your hand position as you ride? Thanks, Charles

Fantastic job (and summary).  Fantastic job (and summary). Why should that "I just learned to ride a bike!" feeling be reserved for kids? :)

Hi Jake, Your first link Hi Jake, Your first link doesn't work (or, at least, points to not what I expected it to). I really like the idea of using these seatposts of Sofriders/conversions to get the seat angle down. It won't work on my Sofrider while I have the trail-a-bike...

Hi, Also check out what Hi, Also check out what Maggie's Mom made for her Silvio. Should work on the Sofrider as well. Cheers, Charles

Hi, I'm very pleased with the Hi, I'm very pleased with the response you've gotten. None of this "You can't do that, the Vendetta is just a performance machine" silliness. If you have different pieces that might fit together in new interesting ways, then go for it. If it doesn't work...

(ough cough cough) PICTURES! (ough cough cough) PICTURES! (cough cough cough) Nice write-up. Now I just need, what was it again, oh yeah, Pictures! :) Cheers, Charles

Hi, I think Eric's right. Hi, I think Eric's right. This one is the cheapest so far and would probably work better than the first one I posted. I should definitely point that your best bet might be looking in your local Craig's list postings and getting a higher quality but used...