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  1. Robert Holler

    Seat Bags and Frame Bags for Silvio

    Great looking bag!Unless you Great looking bag! Great looking bag! On one that high be sure to not overload it too heavy unless it is nice and solid side to side. That bag though looks good for the usual lightweight items like a jacket, leg warmers, etc. Robert
  2. Robert Holler

    Silvio

    I would also second the idea I would also second the idea of giving the stock handlebars a shot first. It takes a while and some miles to really dial in the comfort and fine tuning and getting used to the bike as designed can yield great results. The set-up is rather dialed in as it is...
  3. Robert Holler

    It's not too cold to learn to ride

    Excellent ride progress! Excellent ride progress!
  4. Robert Holler

    Routing Internal Cable Housing on the Silvio 2.0

    My .02 - A continuous run of My .02 - A continuous run of housing will save a lot of headache in the long run and actually be smoother over a longer time since there are less entry points for dust/moisture/etc. It also makes replacing a broken or too-frayed cable a million times...
  5. Robert Holler

    New to a recumbent

    Excellent Chuck! With that Excellent Chuck! With that under your belt you will be able to tackle any ride now. Robert
  6. Robert Holler

    160 mm rotor on the back wheel?

    Double confirmed! It fits Double confirmed! ;-) It fits without any issue. Be sure to dial that brake in lightly - a 160 on the back is a lot of brake for the bike.
  7. Robert Holler

    New Car to transport my Silvio

    A most excellent thread for A most excellent thread for looking at transit vans!
  8. Robert Holler

    "energy-sucking handlebar-on-a-stick" ???

    I have never noticed that I have never noticed that much flex in the front ends of these bikes unless on an extreme climb where i was left with nothing else but to mash and counter-steer. In a good pedal rhythm there should not be any need to pull or push on the bars at all. In fact I am...
  9. Robert Holler

    Seat Bags and Frame Bags for Silvio

    I would be concerned about I would be concerned about how much weight is behind the rear axle and how the handling was affected. It would be a good experiment. The best place for any weight is where those red bags are. Ideal. Robert
  10. Robert Holler

    Learning to ride a MBB - are the difficulties in the mind?

    This has been my experience This has been my experience for just about every recumbent - Cruzbike or not - for people who are new. If they perceive a lot of learning and learned skill needed, and they have it in mind that "oh my this is going to be hard" it almost ALWAYS is hard. Those...
  11. Robert Holler

    Reading the tea leaves II

    It is very easy for all of us It is very easy for all of us here (and long time recumbent riders in general) to come up with a ton of variations on a theme, but the reality is that for any recumbent to hit mainstream it has to be in an arrangement that requires little to no tinkering and be...
  12. Robert Holler

    Reading the tea leaves II

    Great thread here. I like Great thread here. I like relating the feeling of riding a Cruzbike (or any recumbent really) to the same "discovery" that a kid has riding a bike. It is also a paradigm that most people can wrap their mind around. When selling a recumbent though, I typically...
  13. Robert Holler

    Front wheel drive and why it fails the "stability when you most need it" test.

    Yikes. That was a lot of Yikes. That was a lot of commentary with literally zero evidence or examples to support the theory. More of a "I cant do it therefore its no good" perspective. That said - it is not surprising and I have to agree with scabinetguy. Could easily say that about any...
  14. Robert Holler

    Vendetta or Silvio?

    After spending some time on After spending some time on both I would agree that the V is a "faster" bike overall. Both have their strengths and some of what will make one faster over another include terrain where you ride, how well you can generate power at a given recline angle, BB height and...
  15. Robert Holler

    Rack solution for the Silvio 2.1

    Good options being explored. Good options being explored. Use caution if placing any significant weight behind the rear axle - adverse handling can result (at least that has always been my experience on RWD highracers) Best place for pannier weight is in front of the rear axle suspended...
  16. Robert Holler

    Anyone running Hutchinson Sector tyres and do they fit the Vendetta?

    25mm will fit but the 25mm will fit but the clearance is close as noted. Some tires have a rounder profile than others. Provides a smoother ride than 23's however, so that is a plus.
  17. Robert Holler

    Tropical Century

    Excellent! Excellent!
  18. Robert Holler

    BYE-BYE PUSH-PULL

    Dan, Sounds like you are on Dan, Sounds like you are on your way to a smoother spin and eventual hands off riding. Not recommended to do much of, but it is a very cool feeling to be pedaling a MBB FWD bike no hands. It can be done! Robert
  19. Robert Holler

    Drivetrain Wizard

    Doug - Great link!! Robert Doug - Great link!! Robert
  20. Robert Holler

    Newbie Rider Report

    The pedals and shoe combo you The pedals and shoe combo you select will have a big impact on your experience with clipless pedals. Some are easier to get in/out of than others, some allow for a bit of "float" which can be a good/bad thing depending on your riding style, goals, natural foot...
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