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Ha! Congrats. Be patient and enjoy. The learning curve was steep for me, but once I got over it, it has been totally worth it.

I run 36/50 oval rings, with a Shimano Dura Ace derailleur and have never had shifting issues, once it is dialed in. But if I needed an adapter, the bit from wickwerks.com listed above looks like the most elegant solution and should do the trick, even down to a 46.

That's hilarious!

I second the idea of a California CB retreat. And while yes, good route planning is important, some of our best rides are that way because of those nasty climbs.:emoji_thumbsup::emoji_thumbsup:

Chiming in with a side note: I own and ride a V20, S30, and S40. While I put the most miles on the V20, I love riding the S30. It is great for centuries and fast social rides. It is the "just right" middle ground between the V20 and S40. Cruzbike doesn't make it anymore, and they come up...

I'm no engineer, as some of you obviously are, but when I am descending and either the road is chunky or the crosswinds are swirling, I will stabilize myself by pedaling rather than coasting. I'm not necessarily pedaling to keep up with the bike, for I spin out at about 38 mph, and I might be...

Glad to hear it! It'll keep getting better and better.

For me, the longer segments are easier to KOM. The short ones can be real pukers. Have fun!

The red one is more current. The main frame and seat pan only come in one size, but the headrest and boom are very adjustable. I am even shorter than you (165cm). I went with a short chainstay and curved slider and it fits me very well.

I have curved sliders on both my V20 and S30, and it was a good move in both cases.

Just be careful. The n + 1 equation for number of bikes in the garage might apply. I bought my Vendetta four years ago as my first ever recumbent after 27 years on an upright. Now I own three CBs: The V for fast solo rides and centuries, an S30 for (still fast) social rides and centuries...

Yes, a GXP BB will do the trick. Craig

About the headrest question: I made four modifications that made all the difference for me. I am 5'5". 1. I agree that a common mistake might be setting the headrest too far forward. It's not meant to be a neckrest--the neck being a pretty delicate structure that probably should not be...

It sounds like you are already on your way, but for what it';s worth, I built 27.5 in disc wheels for my S40 and put 38c Panaracer Gravel Kings on them, running them tubeless. They've been great. Also, I have 160mm cranks on my three CBs, but got to wondering if 155mm would be better for me...

The V20 was my first ever recumbent, after 30 years of riding upright. The learning curve was steep, but I got over it with time and practice and can now ride it as naturally as I did my uprights. Since buying the V20, I also own a S30 for social rides, and a S40 for commuting/city riding...

I have an S40, v.1, and with 650B wheels have run 42c Panaracer Gravel Kings, with fenders, without a problem.

The 4th one, "Bird of Prey," looks pretty scary. Like a Vendetta in reverse.

Hi Matt, I am also picky with my wheels, so I build my own. Have for years. Also, after trashing a few nice aluminum rims on my V20, I switched to carbon, and the ride and durability difference has been amazing. For my S40 front wheel I used: Light Bicycle carbon rim (700C FALCON rim, 28mm...

Hi Winded Lowrider, The small ring does not have the micro-adjustability that the big ring has, but for me that has never been a problem. I use the small ring only for climbing, and my pedal stroke always feels smooth and steady. Your experience could be different, but I've run this...

The mounting holes for the big ring are slightly elongated, so that you can rotate the ring a wee bit forward and backward. The micro-adjust screw locks down your chosen position , and then you tighten the chainring bolts. On my S30 I have the screw at position 1, while on my V20 it is set at...