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I'll use this one to wish all my fellow Cruzers a Merry Christmas and happy New Year. For those of you that don't celebrate Christmas... Well, have a nice day, anyway. :D Mark

:lol: :lol: :lol: That sounds like my brand of luck! Mark

Fixed gears are fun, but they are another ball of wax, altogether. Purpose built fixies usually run shorter cranks to prevent pedal contact with the ground, but usually, you just take the corners shallower. The thing about a fixed gear is the sense of connectivity you sense with the bike and...

Under racing conditions, I would surmise you aren't turning so sharply as you do in "real" riding conditions. That's why you can get away with twisting chain FWDs and chains dragging alongside the front tire, stuff like that. Not much turning radius needed, as say, pulling out of a driveway...

I had issues getting my rear carbostay into Silvio I. I think it was sanded, though. I used a clamp and pressed it together and all was fine. Once it started, it went in pretty easily, so it could have been a goober in the bike paint, too. I'm surprised about the missing parts. Are you sure...

Maybe I'm not being fair with a complete explaination. I'm talking about downhills with 17-20 mph gusts (sideways) of Santa Ana winds. Even when not pedaling, the gusts can be frightening at high speeds (downhills). The only thing I've found that helps is to keep the speed down and press my...

What all were you missing? Mark

Looks pretty good! My only comments would be that the body sock probably won't work with the MBB. Maybe it will, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Keep in mind with the tailbox you need to attach it solidly to the seat so the rear end can float, or attach it to the rear end and leave room...

Dear Santa, As I am sure you are aware, I slipped up a few times this year and probably inched closer to making the naughty list. I fully realize that these transgressions would ordinarily take me out of your favor and earn me the proverbial lump of coal. However, in my own defense, I believe...

My experience with side winds has been such that steady, predictable winds are no issue. Gusty winds are scary. It's not so much what they do to the bike, I think, but what they do to you. Your hips steer the bike and your body puts up the most area. If you're in real gusty winds, they throw...

Really? Well, I guess it goes to show you, that's what I get for thinking! Mark

Yakmurph would certainly be more qualified to speak about wheelcovers. I think they would be scary, for me. Where I work is right in a wind tunnel. It's more of a rarity when the wind doesn't blow. Mark

I can't help but imagine that a wheel cover and a Silvio would be a bad combination in a nasty crosswind. Mark

Not always, but frequently. ;) Mark

I'd think you might have to look at someplace like McMaster Carr. Mark

Re: How Low Can you Go? Camera hijack! Long! Nice pics... I enjoyed perusing through your collection, Wordy. Thanks for sharing. Mark

Re: How Low Can you Go? Camera hijack! Long! +1 AND.... a Cruzbike will also make a believer of you about those crazy driveline comments, too. Simpler IS better! Mark

Re: How Low Can you Go? Camera hijack! Long! I have to say that the Silvio seat angle is just about perfect. It plays well with roadies, too. Most are even surprised by the amount of slipstream they can find behind me. The comment I've heard more than once is "I wanted to go out front and...

The pics were great, say thanks to your sis! Loved the mods you did! I've stopped and talked to drivers many times. Not just recumbent questions, but on my touring ride (uprightbike), too. I have no issues answering people's questions. I guess I have more time to share. Mark

A little bragging here.. Yesterday, I went out on an overcast morning that promised rain. I thought the promise was hollow, but as I was riding to the ride start location, I caught my first whiff of the rain in the air. I knew then it was just a matter of time, so I wanted to do something...