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Hi folks, There are two travelers currently in the process of riding around the world on Cruzbikes (that I know of). David is on a Sofrider. He left Minnesota towards the end of March and now he is well into Mexico. Valdo is heading north from South America on a kit built Cruzbike. David's...

I am doing a little spring cleaning and came across an old frame (without a rear triangle) that I'd recommend for kit-builder with better than average technical skill. I've listed the frame on Ebay, where you can see a photo if it. Bidding starts at $10 and closes in 7 days. "This is a used...

Hi Jasae, Maria and I recently completed the 5-day "Bike Virginia" ride with 2000 cyclists. She rode a Quest 559 and I rode my Silvio. Her Quest had been modified to test out the SRAM 3x9 Dual Drive system on some really big hills. I can relate to the need for more padding in certain spots...

Excellent showing, Lief! For a rookie on a touring bike going up against a bunch of seasoned riders on racing bikes, you did amazingly well. I wish they had one of these events somewhere close to where I live. Looks like fun. Been riding regularly getting tuned for a week of hill climbing...

Jim - Thanks for the excellent documentation of the course! 20.07 miles is what my GPS read, too. I saw it on BROL also. The certified distance is 19.994 miles. Great shots of Cain's and the surrounding area. There are a couple of dogs on the course that worry me. Not that they are...

If you are 5'2" with average length legs, you should be tall enough. If you are a leggy 5'1", you will probably be OK. You never know until you try. Even the x-seam measurement has limitations in predicting how you will fit on the bike. The seat is about 25" off the ground, so you need to be...

Hi Brider, Wow, you have a vivid imagination. John is absolutely correct. There is nothing on the Silvio that would tear open your neck or puncture your sternum in a front end collision. Directly in front of your upper body on the Silvio is a wide tubular handlebar. This is secured by four...

Welcome, Bruce! Your Silvio should be there on Wednesday, sooner than b.lief so since you are closer to North Carolina than Washington State. It was great to ship two Silvios today. We also sent a large order to Europe today. Post your questions here. Good luck with your build! Jim

If you want the SRAM Rival package for $600 (including shipping, a set of Gary bars, a Mirrycle rear view mirror, and a long cable for the rear brake), let me know. I can get it to you in about 10 days... if you can wait that long :) . My supplier sometimes runs out of specific components...

You can expect it on Thursday or Friday. Still planning on the SRAM Rival package? We are considering configuirng that on Maria's "World Record" Silvio. I was at a bike shop in Fayetteville, NC today and looked at a Rival package on a road bike... very nice. I like the double-tap technique...

I'm responsible for not including the long brake cable. I might have known better if I had built my Campy-equipped Silvio, but I took the easy route and had my LBS mechanic do it for me. I had been told by another customer (apparently erroneously) that the rear brake cable that comes with the...

Actually, that is sand amidst the large gravel next to the railroad in that video (that's me having fun, and Maria doing the camera work). Lumberton is in the "Sandhills" of North Carolina. Geologically speaking, the ocean shore was here only a few blinks of an eye ago. We have sand...

Hi Laurent, All your questions are welcome here! Yes, those tires will take 100 psi. Go all the way up to 100 psi for a faster ride, run them at around 80 psi for a little more cushion effect. You may want to get a good pump from a bike shop so you can properly inflate those tires. Cheers...

Hi Mark, I really enjoyed your ride report. I often get started late on a long ride because I forget all the necessary detailed preparations (where's that map, do I need air in the tires? Where are my shorts/water bottles/nutrition bars/sunglasses/sunscreen/cell phone, etc.) That's were its...

Okay, it was southern North Carolina.... but parts of it reminded me of a bike ride I took through southern France a few years ago. Maria and I left at 6:45 AM and we home before noon. We traveled through four counties, mostly rural. In my endorphin-induced euphoria, I said hello and "moo" to...

I just got a Hollywood Sports Rider SE 3 bike rack. What I like about this rack is the bikes stand on their own wheels and are supported securely by a vertical bar and clamp. Very easy to setup, take down, and use. Also, the bikes look very cool on this rack, not all jumbled up. Comes with...

Hi Cruzn, We have in mind setting a few World Records. You can see a list of available non-faired recumbent world records here:http://www.recumbents.com/wrra/records.asp Take your pick. The tricky part is not only being able to break the time standard, but meeting all the officiating...

Hi Mark. I was out of town last week... The camera I used was an Oregon Scientific ATCK3. I wasn't thrilled with the image quality or the sound quality, but it IS rugged.

Thanks, for the cold weather report JonB. You inspired me. Maria and I took our first Silvio ride in several weeks. I was on-call last night and had today off. It's been very cold (for North Carolina). The temperature was 38F this morning, clear skies, sunny, and a bit breezy. Because we...

Dennis, Yes. If the bundle is not listed in our shopping cart by the time you are ready to buy your Silvio, just email us directly at sales@cruzbike.com. Let me know if you want the bundle with or without the wheels. If you know what kind of pedals you are going to want, let me know and I...