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While I'am not the expert While I'am not the expert here, I think there should be a reasonable elbow bend to allow for turning/steering. However they should not be too bent as to weaken the hand's ability to input power for climbing and acceleration or stabilize the steering for long periods...

Lavs, congratulations on your Lavs, congratulations on your new Silvio-2.0. Looking good. I agree with John Tolhurst, your arms look low and slightly cramped because you are a tall guy. I think you may need to add a Stem Raiser like the one below. About 30$ on ebay. There is a picture of a...

switching between a Vendetta and a Silvio in RAAM I know you're not allowed to switch between DF and 'bent during RAAM, but I don't know how similar the bikes have to be otherwise. If that's allowed, that's not a crazy idea. Charles, I was referring to switching between a...

Charles, I noted from RAAM Charles, I noted from RAAM photos that Maria climbs by sitting up slightly on the Vendetta. (See picture Below) Again with all due respect, and considering the car accident, I think probably it would have been better with two sets of cruzbikes: a couple of...

I agree with you Charles. I agree with you Charles. Clearly the Silvio-20 is essentially a " suspended Vendetta " albeit slightly more upright. It has it's niche and I think it will really sell. I personally love what I have seen so far in this forum as the Silvio-2.0 owners have shared their...

The Silvio-2.0 prototype The Silvio-2.0 prototype whose picture appeared in John's blog had multiple bolts for attaching the seat. That would have been easier to modify. But the final production version does not and uses velcro instead. It therefore looks like it would require quite some work...

The 100mm chainstay extension The 100mm chainstay extension does indeed result in a Vendetta-like angle if the boom! Looking nice so far Ivan. Silvio-2.0 is my dream bike. Please keep the pictures coming!

Wow! JT, this looks like a Wow! JT, this looks like a very complex bicycle. Probably the production process is more complex than the V due to all those little bits and pieces. I can see you got rid of the little holes for attaching the seat back to the frame that were there on the prototype...

Any updates on Silvio 2.0 build Hello Ivan, Just curious, do you have any updates on your Silvio 2.0 build? Please take some nice pictures of your progress.

Great stuff! Another nice Great stuff! Another nice calculator here: http://www.kreuzotter.de/english/espeed.htm

Wow! Beautiful Bike! I've always thought a wooden frame would make a very nice material for the main frame of a cruzbike. The Front triangle can remain an alloy but the main frame that supports the seat and rear wheel can be made of wood. When well engineered, wood can be very light, yet very...

... wish it was possible to ... wish it was possible to edit a post :-( ... I meant an 11 tooth sprocket. Generally I find it easy to maintain a higher cadence on my DF than on my MBB recumbent. But it has been getting better with time. So I believe with practice I can probably attain a...

Adding an 11 tooth cog wouldn't hurt I think practising to ride at a high cadence generally even at 30Km/h will help you to maintain stable and clean spining even at the higher speeds. And I agree with Charles learning to ride hands free allows your legs to develop a cleaner spin without...

Silvio 1.0 is still, an amazing machine. AndrewBaloga, I'am very happy you finally got a Silvio!! Congratulations! The first time I saw a high resolution picture of a silvio 1.0, I was amazed at the quality of the engineering. Still, an amazing machine. I still enjoy watching this early video...

Congratulations on your new Congratulations on your new Vendetta. Pictures always speak! :-) Post some here and it will get us all talking pretty quick!

Dan,  ... If the other pedal Dan, ... If the other pedal arm is at the top of the downstroke where would your leg be? It would be on the top of the pedal arm because you're clipped in. You don't have a choice. If, as you say, you "pull it up on my clipless pedals" is that...

Dan (aka psychling),  .... Dan (aka psychling), .... After the first downstroke the DF cyclist leans on the handlebars and lets the other pedal meet the other leg. I agree with you here. ..... From that point on the DF cyclist isn't lifting himself up against gravity. ... I...

John, in my opinion, yes the John, in my opinion, yes the total power output used to move an equal size of mass up the hill is the same for both a recumbent and an upright. However, on the downward pedal stroke of an upright, the force applied on the pedal is a sum of the weight applied by the...

Iavn and and Drew, Iavn and and Drew, congratulations on your orders. Please take alot of photos of your build process and hopefully we will have an exciting "Silvio 2.0 unboxing and build" thread hear similar to what Eric did for the Vendetta!

First, I must say that First, I must say that personally, I love the new Silvio 2.0 and the new seat angle appeals to me. If I had the funds, this would be the bike for me. That said, I want to re-assure Lisa and others that, as Charles Plager put it, generally, it is easier to raise a...