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Before I ordered my Silvio 2.0, I scoured the forums to find out what it would be like to ride a recumbent in heavy traffic. I could not find much info and the contextual problem also is that "heavy traffic" in one country is not the same as "heavy traffic" in another. I ride my DF to commute in...

I was thinking that adjusting the rear suspension of Silvio 2.0 would also affect the seat angle. How much would this change the seat angle and would it be significant for those wanting to tweak this angle? Below are my data and measurements. Conclusion: The seat angle changes from 27.0 to...

John has asked me to take some photos of my Silvio 2.0 to be used on the product page website. I have finished doing so and am posting the larger pictures here, especially for those who are considering purchasing a Silvio 2.0 so you can investigate the parts and design. Pictured is a Silvio 2.0...

I am new Silvio rider and totally new to recumbents. I pull on the bars naturally when starting the bike and going uphill, but what about the flats? I can't figure out what is the most efficient to do and whether I should be pushing instead? The learning to ride instructions talk about "open...

I am building up Silvio 2.0 and have some questions I hope John or Doug can help answer: 1. Stem - the PDF instructions for Silvio 1.5 indicate there are two headset spacers, but I could only find one in my pack. When I tighten the stem cap all the way, it does not meet the spacers by a...