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  1. ak-tux

    Time To Move On...

    Another nice 700c Touring Another nice 700c Touring setup by Nanda http://www.spincyclz.com/ alt="700c Touring Softrider."
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    Time To Move On...

    Patrick, it was enjoyable to Patrick, it was enjoyable to read your honest and open-minded review of your Silvio as you went through the learning process and eventually riding it. It's sad it didn't fit your touring expectations. Probably a Softrider with disc brakes and custom 700c touring...
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    Optimal bend in leg -- others experience -- for best climbing and riding

    Leg adjustments need to be Leg adjustments need to be done in small amounts and one needs to allow a few days of adaptation before trying another change. So if @Elaine lengthened the boom and knee pain went away, shoul ride that for a week and see if the body adapts and possibly the sit bones...
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    New Silvio in stock

     I will close my eyes and I will close my eyes and imagine that you are drawing a Silvio-Race edition that will one day beat the roadies on a cobbled le-tour stage!
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    New Silvio in stock

    Oh, and by the way, it would Oh, and by the way, it would be nice to have updated official product photos for the Silvio on the cruzbike site. The current ones refer to the old models. Once again, great bike and greate work John!
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    New Silvio in stock

    Great Improvements John! I Great Improvements John! I really love the new detachable seat pans! My wishes for this bike; What if one day you had two Silvio versions; Silvio Standard - 45 deg backrest Silvio Race - 33 deg Backrest Everything else remains the same. That...
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    I own this bike, will it make a good donor?

    Your top tube looks too high. Your top tube looks too high. If you convert it to a cruzbike you will be pertched quite high on it. That may not be desirable becuase you need to be able to place both your feet on the ground when stationary. Y framed bikes or bikes with a low top tube seem...
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    Well, so here's mine...

    @rhumbunctious, I love your @[URL='users/rhumbunctious" title="View user profile.">rhumbunctious[/URL], I love your report! Fun to read and great humour too! After some sometime you will be able to ride hands free, so probably your forearms won't end up looking like Popeye's afterall! LOL!
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    Ice Trikes Headrest

    A little off the topic but I A little off the topic but I must say I love the modifications by Dennis (drdrperry) on his Silvio. Headrest, chainring guard, stem extension and all! Wow! Looks so complete.
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    My rookie attempt

    Nice Build! Love the cockpit Nice Build! Love the cockpit water cage. Please post a photo from of the front.
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    How's this for a doner bike?

    Its seems to me like you will Its seems to me like you will be perched pretty high on these models. The top tubes may interfere with the seat pan placement but I will leave it to the conversion experts to comment. You will be better off with a pure Y framed MTB with relatively low top...
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    First Crash (hornet induced)

    The bikes should be inherently stable These bikes should be inherently stable. John is a great designer. However, the rider needs to practice enough to attain good reflexes. One should not be too quick to ride open roads until they feel sufficiently comfortable and relaxed to handle the bike...
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