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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

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...

I will be there all 3 days. Jack

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

Yes welcome your fun is just about to start. Jack

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

Im using gatorskins 25 at 110 f&r . Jack

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

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

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...

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

Looks good how much did it weigh?