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OK everyone - introducing a new lightweight cargo option for the Vendetta AND Silvio! This bag has been in the works now for about a year. It has gone through several evolutions and it is ready for the market! We finally have a small run of each bag for sale here...

The 4000's are like riding on ice hoops on an ice rink. Ugh. I honestly do not know why people like those tires. The Panaracers are very grippy - maybe a bit "slower" than the contis but I never worry about washing out. I will have to try the ONE's - have not tried those myself.

The newer iterations of the Silvio that have the front clamps around the BB shell can not take a Schlumph - it is physically not possible. It would also add weight to the front MBB which would not improve the handling at all. The new S30 fork is 132.5 spacing so technically hubs can fit, but...

This is a great thread and definitely technique and practice are the order of the day. The effects for me became much more subtle over time and now I barely notice the inputs anymore unless on a sudden sprint.

Jim has hit all the nails on the heads here in this thread. I will also add that these things develop with time and are skills that one has to put the time in to master. That is not to say they are difficult - they just need to be mastered. Particularly the V20 and also the S30 - these bikes...

Another great bar and my new personal favorite is the Salsa Woodchipper. I cut 1.5" off the ends and it is a sweet bar. Nice flat sections to load on the power, and it positions the hoods straight ahead and not sideways in the wind. Riding the hoods is easy. Personally do not like the bullhorn...

With your X-seam a Large will put the handlebars right in your lap without a stem extension. You would want a medium. However, there are no longer any mediums in stock until the next batch of V20's are ready.

Out riding... :-)

Riding a V20 at speed is not for a beginner. (Riding ANY bike at speed is not for a beginner) There is skill involved and every bike is different and behaves differently at different speeds and in different ways. So training, nerve, and common sense are critical. That said, I feel safer at...

Ifan is correct. Ride the hills to ride the hills better. :-) Robert

I would say - especially for the V - "the bike will always be faster than you are" This is NOT true for many other recumbents. They all have a ceiling. Some are low and others are higher. The V is the highest.

Hmm, I am not sure this is a realistic idea in real riding. In a wind tunnel under controlled conditions maybe but otherwise the fabric would likely fill full of air and act like a giant sail. It is already rough with a full disc wheel and a wind (which rarely hits dead on). It will be...

A rigid front end updated V1.5 Silvio. The ultimate road bike that does it all (IMHO) Currently the V20 and S30 forks are not the same axle to crown, so putting a V20 fork in an S30 frame alters the headtube angle/trail and results (because I have tried it) in some scary handling at speed...

"Cruzbikes are faster than I am" I would agree with that 100% The V1 has a great power position IMHO for the steeps. The V20 is faster on the rollers/flats/downhills.

I think it is a combo of a lower COG and no front suspension. There is zero vague feeling about the front end of a V - it is a power machine and like a train in the corners. This is where it shows its true racing roots I think. That said, the S30 (or even the older Silvio V1 etc) are much...

Correct - There is only one size of fork. Only the chainstays are different lengths.

Suz, :-) Yes the box can be reused if you like. It would take a bit of putting back together but it has been done.

Having been on high speed downhills - smooth and rough - on all of these bikes the V has the advantage in every case. It is like cornering on rails. The Silvio handles the corners well, but I would not take them as fast as I do on my V. Each of these bikes has very clear advantages in certain...

I am glad this worked out. It is always a challenge with old parts as there are many variations in the tubing sizes used back in the day. Whew! :-) Robert

I would have to see some photos of the bike to be sure, but yes a medium chainstay could be used to turn it into a medium - that is the only difference between the "sizes" of the bikes. The challenge is the myraid of interfaces between the fork/chainstay/DR hanger. there are specific...