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Rolling on new wheels. Stainless bladed spokes! These run true, spin down very nicely indeed, and brake smoothly. Since this never gets ridden in the wet, there's really no need for disc brakes. But I want disc brakes. There's no need... although down long steep descents, which don't exist...

My partner suffered a heart attack early this year. She's recovering nicely, which is all I really care about. Support means many things. Sacrifices were made. Long hours standing by the side of the bed meant that my knee, destroyed in 1980 but painstakingly rehabbed was stressed in ways it...

Went out to test ride my new balsa/'glass/epoxy composite seat, before the afternoon heat. First impression: Really buzzy ride. So buzzy that I can feel my teeth rattle in their sockets. Lower than stock, more aero too: Downhill speed and flat speed are improved. The buzzy ride will be...

This expert shares his broad knowledge about carbon bicycle frame repair, carbon composite airframes, carbon building, carbon grades, corrosion and more! He's Australian, so there's a bit of an accent for Anglo ears. By the way, he rides the carbon bikes he built for himself.

Why? Well, the other day while cleaning the chain, I noticed it was a little bit too loose on the big ring, so I measured it. It's borderline trash. Worn to the brink of worn out ( + 1/8" in a measured foot). History: The bike came with an 8-speed granny-gear cassette, a long-cage derailleur...

After having just finished a few chores, Cindy mentioned that she saw a few recumbent bikes pass by. ! There was my reason, my excuse to go for a ride. YEEhaw! The tires topped up and a bottle of cool water on board, I set off to search the local flat roads for my prey. Dang, I thought...

Some idiots, like me for example, ride on public roads. Sometimes traffic gets a little heavy around here but mostly the roads are mine. Yesterday, there was a lot of traffic for some reason. There was even a train on the tracks, which caused the guard rails to clang down and block traffic...

Yesterday was a warm, sunny day which we spent with the HVAC repairman. The record warm spell ought to have been handled by the central air, but it wasn't. The repairman found holes in the CU. refrigerant lines, where two tubes had been rubbing... and the repair was covered under warranty...

It's a bicycle, it says, 'Vendetta' right on it, but my Vendetta is different! http://www.vendettacycles.com/vendettacycles/default.htm

It's been raining recently. On top of that, my knee needed the rest, so, this was my first real ride on the road in a few weeks. Hopped on the bike, intending to just putter around a few miles, going through the gears and just enjoy a nice Sunday afternoon on the road. After a few miles, the...

Seductively quick single-track vehicles have a hold on me. For now, my drug of choice is the V. It's been raining recently, so I've been attending to some neglected chores. Chores like pool maintenance. How come the pool water was crystal clear a week or so ago.... Now it looks like I need to...

...but yours can be at least as good. First, strip your head rest. Next, put your expanded foam neck rest pad away, in a safe place, out of the reach of squirrels, kittens, puppies and small children. You'll need to use your closed-cell foam neck rest pad, an inner tube that holds air...

All dressed up!

This V is docile, nimble, comfortable, easy to start and easy to stop. With riding gloves, those bare bars are pretty comfortable. Why bare? It's best to finalise the cockpit first, before taping everything. What surprised me is how comfortable the neck rest is... it's almost as vibration free...

Forgive me if I missed it, as I've followed all the threads on every topic posted on this forum -since the beginning of time- and even double-checked, but I just can't find any information about trainer skewers that fit the Vendetta front/drive wheel. There's a picture of a few Vendettas in...

Climbing hills, interval training, learning to involve your upper body and the other techniques discussed in this thread are useful: And I use them. The most fun I have on my bike is chasing down the bicyclists I find on our local country roads and, hopefully, passing them. Almost as fun is...

Billy K's thread about testing the flex of his Quest frame is really interesting... and he wants to see my wooden chainstay... so, Mr. K., this is the best I can do! My bike has a lot of non-stock parts; I built two of the major pieces. The seat was built first and that story is in another...

Bear with my sick sense of humor, please. Over on another recumbent bicycle forum which I will not name, a popular thread titled, "Best Climbing Recumbent" -is getting a lot of attention. So, which recumbent is the best climber? -Vendetta? -Silvio? -Quest? -Sofrider...

New V posted for sale in the 'Bikes For Sale' classified section of BROL. 20% off, in Florida, USA. Check it out, if you're in the market for a new Vendetta... it looks nice. -Steve

Excellent! Great job, brilliantly executed! Thank you, thank you for sharing your result here. (I know what my next modification will be.) Did you note how thankful I am? Thank you, Billy K., Sincerely, -Steve