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  1. Mark B

    I had a date tonight

    A riding date, of course. A friend of mine and I made arrangements to get out for a spin after work. He showed up at my house, kind of whining a little about the wind and such. He teased me a bit about wearing color coordinated jersey, shorts and socks. I tried explaining that while I was a...
  2. Mark B

    Finally Conquered the E-Vile Gravel Driveway!

    WOO-HOO!!! :D Congrats! Mark
  3. Mark B

    Two Silvios endure a 273 mile bike tour of Texas Hill Cntry

    Great pics, Brian, thanks for sharing! I've been wondering where you were hiding yourself. Mark
  4. Mark B

    Silvio Impressions

    Rick, Thank you for your kind words. I'm getting much more confident on high speed descents. Like everything else with a Cruzbike, I think practice is the key. Which means more climbing, so I can get more descents! Mark
  5. Mark B

    Bill's Goose

    Bill, No,the Origin 8 is more like a road bar, except in our usage, we're always on the drops. The neat thing is the multitude of hand positions. I neglected to mention your build looks really nice, you did a great job. I guess you could say it appears your 'Goose is cooked! :lol: Mark
  6. Mark B

    Silvio Impressions

    I don't have quite a month on my Silvio, but after a few hundred miles, I feel like I'm getting a pretty good handle on the bike, it's strengths and it's weaknesses. Like I said in my build report; I believe the Silvio is manufactured to pretty high overall standards. The parts fit well and...
  7. Mark B

    Bill's Goose

    Hi Bill, I'm going to try the Origin 8 bars on my conversion very soon. I've just been occupied with other things, like riding! At $25 for the bar, it's a pretty cheap gamble. Mark
  8. Mark B

    Riding with the Big Boys (and girls)

    Thanks, Jack. We need to ride again soon! Mark
  9. Mark B

    Riding with the Big Boys (and girls)

    I really had a nice weekend of riding. Saturday, I headed out with some of the faster riders for what was supposed to be a climb up to Lytle Creek, which is about a five milish climb in the foothills of the San Bernardino mountains above Fontana. I had no intention of going the entire way, as...
  10. Mark B

    Some Ideas from a Noob about Getting the Hang

    For me, turning isn't so much about maneuvering the handlebar as it is using the handlebar for leverage to maneuver your hips. Play around a little bit just moving your hips side to side and see what it does to the path of the bicycle. Otherwise, like Yakmurph said, most turns are accomplished...
  11. Mark B

    Garage sale, too many bikes!

    I was the opposite. I never really liked the tweener bar too much. I love the Origin 8 bars on the Silvio, though. I'm anxious for the CF Silvio, too. Then, I can put my current Silvio to commuting duty! Mark
  12. Mark B

    Nick Berg's Sofrider 700c

    Looks really good, Nick! Mark
  13. Mark B

    My wheels makes noises

    My guess would be spokes, too. It might be worth it to take them in to a bike shop for truing and tensioning. Mark
  14. Mark B

    Planning Ahead

    Yes, you do. Resistance is futile. Mark
  15. Mark B

    Pulling the trigger

    Shipping to US was $50. I had a good road bike to cannabalize. Expect to pay $700-and up for a decent donor bike, unless you get real lucky. Look on Craigslist and watch your local want ads. This is the time of year people are cleaning out their garages. Welcome to the Kool-Aid clan! Mark
  16. Mark B

    plus 45 x-seams on Silvio - yes!

    Thanks, John. Perhaps I should post a short video clip of me riding the Silvio and let you determine if I need it. My gut feeling is; I do not. Mark
  17. Mark B

    plus 45 x-seams on Silvio - yes!

    Bumping because, well, I kinda want to know. Mark
  18. Mark B

    Sofrider arived an hour ago, YES!

    Yeah, buddy. I'm pretty much a Kool-Aid addict, myself! Welcome to the club! Mark
  19. Mark B

    Campagnolo Centaur Bike

    I deduced TFT means "telescoping front tube". I narrowed it down to that and "testicle flattening thingy". I was told the bracket welded on just above the BB is a fairing mount. Personally, I believe it's a mount for some kind of laser weapon John T is developing to take out offensive...
  20. Mark B

    First real rides of the Spring!

    Congratulations for getting out for some real riding, Harold. Sounds like you're having fun! Mark
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