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I made the second trip to work this week. Nothing spectacular to talk about, I certainly didn't set any land speed records, but I made it and feel pretty good. It's the first time I did it twice in a week in quite awhile. The thing that was funny was one of my coworkers wanted to try my bike...

OK, it looks like a tandem, but you said "attempt". What happened? How did it ride? Mark

That's sorta weird, but I like it! Talk about something that would get stares! Mark

They are more expensive, no argument there. But, this is what they are designed for. There is a small o-ring on the threaded end that holds the part in tight. If you want to daydream about hooks, OK. I'll daydream about the correct part for the job, thank you! :roll: :lol: :lol...

No need to reinvent the wheel. This is what I was talking about... Cable splitters. You have a length of cable on each rear end that will mate up with the cable that remains on the forward end of the bike. Mark

For the sake of argument :D , you would be surprised if you saw how very little there is to the back end of a Silvio... Besides, as I see it; in either platform, one could consider the rear end modular.. What I'm talking about is an option as opposed to a whole, new bike. I'm talking about a...

Right and I agree, but the leverage factor only applies as you are learning. After the learning curve flattens (you like that, don't you , John?) the steering input lessens considerably. I'm going to base this on my experience with the conversion bike with full width mountain bike riser bars...

I agree, but I still say it's doable with the Silvio.... Or my vision of the perfect commuter bike; a 26" wheeled Silvio / Sofrider hybrid urban assault vehicle. I wish I was a master of the carbon fiber..... I'd show ya! Mark

I was thinking about it while on lunch. With the back end of a Silvio being pretty much modular, you could devise a whole new rear end that would bolt on and off the bike. What I'm thinking is about a carbon fiber box that would follow the contour of the seat back, maybe even bolt directly to...

I think I follow your logic, Jon. Sort of an aero trunk incorporated into the frame. I like it! In fact, extending the wheelbase like you said, I think you would have to have something like that to keep the drag to a minimum. Looking forward to your drawings! Mark

I'm not really prepared to argue physics. It would be like going to a gunfight with a stick. :( That being said, I'll try to express what I have observed and believe to be true. I believe what you are talking about is more leverage and countering the effects of pedal steer. Speaking in...

I get more wheel slippage on Silvio, that's correct. The trade off to that is; side to side balance is much better the lower you are. I've noticed I feel top heavy on the kit bike, not so on the Silvio. Also, I've noticed the wind being more of an issue on the kit bike. It's hardly an issue...

That is certainly a possibility. I wouldn't personally like that because it would necessitate carrying two sizes of spare tubes. If you were cycle touring, you would likely have to carry two different spare tires. This is the same reason I went away from the 26" / 20" SWB configuration. Not...

The Silvio is still front end heavy, but rolling down the road the handling is pretty comparable. The steering on the Silvio is a little more responsive, which makes it feel a little twitchy when you get off the conversion and jump on it. It takes about 30 seconds to dial it back in and head...

My personal opinion, I kind of like the incorporated racks for a dedicated touring/commuting machine. They lend much more structural strength in the back end. I wouldn't be against stretching the wheelbase a little, I guess. This could actually be an area where some carbon fiber could be used...

That's looking derned near like a Cruzbike! :lol: Nice job! Mark

Steve, Thanks for the idea. I may do something like that when the foam on my Silvio breaks down. The problem isn't in the pad, it's the placement of the pan. I know for a fact, because my Silvio is the exact same pan, it's just put where it needs to be. If I were to do what you suggest...

One thing I have always appreciated about commuting to work by bicycle is breakfast. Not my breakfast, mind you, but the scents of breakfast wafting through the air as I pedal my way through neighborhoods. It's really fun to pedal along and identify what the neighbors are having that morning...

That's a fine looking bicycle, Doug. Those Origin 8 bars are the shizzle, I tells ya. Funny story; the other day, some racers came rolling into the coffee shop and my bike caught their eye. They actually stopped and checked it out. The Origin 8 bar was what originally got their attention...

Amen, brother! Mark