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The seat pan on the S30 was one of the reasons I went to a Thor seat. It didn't feel long enough for me, and it couldn't be extended. I never slid into the frame, but there was always the feeling that I could have. The other reason was that I wanted my head more upright, so I was less...

Yep, coconut flour will do that. It absorbs fluid like crazy. I used to make a keto bread called Soul Bread (not like "soul food", LOL). It uses unflavored zero-carb protein powder, whole eggs, cream cheese, and leavening. Pretty decent taste, keeps well in the fridge, slices and toasts well...

Just saw your post on my profile. I started a conversation with you.

I have one that should fit, from when I had a Silvio 1.5. It's a Gary Origin 8. PM me if you're interested.

I have one of those old Q-series with the DualDrive hub. I love it. I don't do high mileage, and I stay in the middle (1:1) gear most of the time. When I need to change ranges, it's effortless. I can even shift both levers at once to get in the right gear quickly, no worries about throwing the...

You probably won't find anything shorter than 165 mm in SRAM Red. My cranks are SRAM Apex, cut down by Mark Stonich of Bikesmith Design. I believe Cobb, among others, makes higher-end cranks in shorter sizes. Yes, I've used a stem riser since I swapped the stock seat for a Thor seat. Here's...

My x-seam is about 40.5, and I ride an S30. I had similar issues with the thighs touching the handlebars, which were pretty well solved with 150 mm cranks. If you haven't found my build thread for that bike already, click on the "S30" in my signature. It's full of trial and error, a few...

I have those same tires on my S30. I've been running them at 80 psi, maybe a tad more up front. Rider weight 135. I feel like I'm getting a little better grip in turns than I did with the Conti GP 4 Seasons (700 x 28, 90 psi) I was running before. I don't notice any difference in speed.

I use older Rotor Q-rings on my S30, and my Quest came equipped with a slightly elliptical Cruzbike e-ring (a brief experiment, apparently, long since discontinued). I can't say they make me faster, but my knees like them. I had previously used Q-rings in the middle and outer positions of a...

Still pleased with the Junebug handlebar. Could possibly cut the stem riser another 5-6 mm, but it's close enough. I can do about 30 seconds at a time no-hands before I lose concentration. It isn't the relaxed Jim Parker hands-behind-the-head style, by any means. I find it easier to transition...

@3bs If my daughter weren't getting married in August, I'd probably sign on for this. Y'all are going to have a lot of fun.

I see the difference. Thank you.

Well, sort of. The original S30 did have front suspension and the 28-degree seat angle. A later version replaced the suspended fork with a rigid one, bringing the seat angle up to 33 degrees. That's the one I have.

I took the Q out for a ride through town after (tele)work yesterday. I came up on one street where there was random debris left from a fallen tree. Of course this is what came to mind as I dodged bits of wood. I didn't shout it (this time). :D

Speaking of color, I see that lovely yellow! Have you had it out on the road yet?

I have the Park PCS-9. Works fine for both my S30 and my Quest. https://www.parktool.com/product/home-mechanic-repair-stand-pcs-9-2?category=Portable

Approximately fall 2015 to spring 2018. It came in black, dark blue, and dark green, IIRC. Not sure how much they can tell from the serial number.

Three good colors, I'd ride any of them. The Electric Blue is my favorite, though.

I've been riding outside some, mostly on the Q. Traffic is light to nonexistent, and I know the roads well. One advantage of living in a small town. Walking or light jogging other days.

If it feels good, it's probably right. Ride it as-is for a while. If your knees start to bother you, or you feel like the max diameter should come a little sooner or later in the pedal stroke, adjust the ring by one OCP #. I had 50/34 Q-rings for years. The 34T is so small that it's barely even...