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I'm going to bump this thread because I've been thinking. :roll: Yeah, I know, dangerous thing! I'd really love to see what I would call a hybrid urban assault vehicle. By that, I mean a bicycle that would take all the best ideas from the Silvio and incorporate that into a 26" wheeled...

He just means it's 16 miles round trip. I do the same thing, except I say 20 miles doorstep to doorstep, or 40 miles round trip. Welcome, Tallbill! How's the weather up there? :lol: :lol: Sorry :oops: Mark

I had issues with the Cateye wireless on my Bachetta. I think it was too far from the receiver, so I wanted to get it low as possible and also to keep the handlebar clear. It seems to receive the signal just fine, I had no issues with it this past weekend. The computer mount was pretty easy...

:lol: :lol: No worries, Jack! Looking forward to the next time! Mark

Welcome, Dave! Yes, it all gets easier with time in the saddles. Steep uphill starts are trickiest, but as more of us experiment and try different things, we're learning tons about these bikes. You are correct, it is a fast little bike and tons of fun! Mark

I went out Saturday with an acquaintance from the BROL board. I left from home and met him and his neighbor over at the SART in San Bernardino. I left the house later than I meant to, so had to hammer over to the trail. I know for a fact I had a 22 mph average over the 8 mile ride, but...

Armadillos really are heavy and they roll pretty tough. At least, they used to. I quit running them when I discovered Gatorskins. I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest you reduce the air pressure in your front tire to, say, 90 pounds and bump your rear tire up to 100-110, whatever it...

Yep, I agree. I've been on the bike for a month and just learning to relax and let it rip on downhills. Even then, I still catch myself feathering the brakes because the darned thing rolls to high speeds so quickly. Much, much moreso than any other recumbent I've owned. Mark

Nice report, Peter and congrats. It sounds like you're taking a workman's approach to mastering the bike, but the rewards will be immense. I'd be willing to bet that once you get a 'puter on your Silvio, you'll discover you're going much faster than you think. I know that was the case for me...

Thanks, Bill! No, there is no knee strike. It's dead center, right under the handlebar and very easy too look at. That's where I wanted the computer all along, but it took me awhile to figure out how I wanted to do it and one prototype to figure out how to make it happen. Bill of parts: 1-...

I have struggled finding the perfect place to mount my computer on my Silvio. The obvious place, the handlebar, has been ruled off limits. The reason? Even according to John T, standing the bike on the seat back and hadlelbar is the best way to change a flat. So.... I have worked and worked...

The one thing that is great about the Silvio is the ability to dial knee clearance in the TFT, much moreso than the other bikes. Mark

Marshall looks pretty darned comfortable; look at him leaning into the turn like an old pro! Mark

As a follow up.... While I have yet to try climbing anything very steep with it, I did try running the rear tire at 120# and the front tire at 85-90#. I didn't see any real performance drop-off, but the handling seemed to change a little. I also noticed the rear end was a little harsher...

I loved this line and I'm not smart enough to know why just yet. :lol: Mark

Our local YMCA has a circus program for kids. It's not terribly unusual to see a kid riding around on a unicycle. In fact, I've seen a kid riding what must be a 6 footer downtown. Mark

I hope so because I'm ordering a set. I'm pretty sure they will work great. I'll let you know for sure. Mark

Rick, Ordinarily, I detest out and back rides. Commuting to work is one of the few exceptions I make, but certainly understand why Jon "gets lost" on the way home. I've done the same when I was in better shape. There is a hilly route that takes me 10-15 miles out of my way. Maybe by fall I...

I rode my conversion to work today for the first time since I got my Silvio. The ride went pretty good, but I learned a few things. First of all, let me say I cannot believe how out of the box comfortable the Silvio is. For having a seat with absolutely zero adjustment to it, John sure nailed...

That's a fine looking machine and congratulations on getting up and running in such short order! Mark