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  1. defjack

    Recumbent Rally

    It was just too hot to fight the traffic friday so stayed home.I cleaned up my Silvio so we can put it with the other Cruzbikes on sat. Im glad Cruzbike will at least be there. Jack
  2. defjack

    Recumbent Rally

    Kind of did a recumbent rally preride today. Left my place around 9 and went to the Santa monica pier to Marina Del Rey.Ride down was fun with little traffic.Came back around 1:30 what a zoo had to keep the speed down to under 10mph and still passed around 2or 300 people. My plan for sunday is...
  3. defjack

    Recumbent Rally

    I will be there all 3 days. Jack
  4. defjack

    Would this be a good donor bike?

    That would make a nice conversion but I would be looking for a small frame unless you are really tall. Jack
  5. defjack

    This guy is selling one of the original 12!

    Yes welcome your fun is just about to start. Jack
  6. defjack

    Reid's new Silvio

    Re: new Silvio I use the drops 100% of the time.Nice clean bike. Jack
  7. defjack

    Front, dual or no suspension donor bike?

    I think its ok. My Cannondale is a hard tail. I had a 20 in Downtube folder with no suspension and the ride was ok even with 20 in wheels. Jack
  8. defjack

    Is Wal-Mart a dirty word?

    One nice thing about the Cruzbike kit is if you dont like one build its easy to change.My kit has been on 3 bikes so far and they are still rideable.Right now its on a Cannondale and it works so well thats where its going to stay.If you learn to do your own work its a lot cheaper and can be...
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    crank?

    Ended up using 105 cranks and changing the chain wheel from 53 to 48.Now the derailer works well without draging .Took it for a ride today and this is a fun bike . Jack
  10. defjack

    gearing choice

    I started out with a 11-25 and a 39-52 but it was hard to ride the hills.Next was 12-32 and a 30-42-52 that was plenty low but I liked the road 11-25 for its spacing so that went back on.Next week I'm going to try changing to a home brew compact triple 30-39-48.Most of the time I'm riding in...
  11. defjack

    Removing Front Wheel

    All Silvio owners should learn how to remove the front wheel on the road.Its not hard just different. Jack
  12. defjack

    Did Some Climbing

    I did some hill today 2 rode about 30 mi with grades up to 8% lots of 3-4.Tried to keep the speeds sane so was doing under 30 on the downhills. I think the hills build up endurance pretty fast. Jack
  13. defjack

    Silvio: Campagnolo Veloce/Comp Triple

    Bike looks great Doug.I might get the IRD 12-28 myself.You are right the Silvio is an A ticket ride. Jack
  14. defjack

    crank?

    Thinking of getting some Shimano Deore cranks they have 73mm bottom bracket shell will these work with a spacer on the Cruzbike kit? Jack
  15. defjack

    Poll: What Tires RU Running and What Have U Tried?

    Im using gatorskins 25 at 110 f&r . Jack
  16. defjack

    Hitting my Knees

    You can also try reversing the stem this got the bars away from my knees on a Downtube conversion. I know its hard to ride a bike thats not set up right . Jack
  17. defjack

    Possible donor bike

    You would have to take the seat off for a fold.I would be looking for a good quality y frame thats not too heavy. Jack
  18. defjack

    Shifters

    I have been really happy with the Cdale conversion except for the shifting.Had some Shimano Alivo index shifters on and bike was skipping like mad thought it was the freewheel. Than I cut 2 1/4 inches off the cruiser bars and found out it wouldnt index at all with shifters on the bar curve. Put...
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    Silvio frameset for sale

    Did you sell it? Just want to see how new avatar looks.Jack
  20. defjack

    M5? back box

    Looks good how much did it weigh?
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