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    New headset on original Silvio

    hi all, I have a Silvio from the original production run and the headset that came with the bike is shot... It has a LOT of play in it and creaks like crazy... First, will a standard headset fit in that frame... I have a Chris King headset Id like to use.. Second, the pin that connects the...
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    Titanium spring broke

    Hello! I have the original version of the Silvio from the very first run. The titanium spring that connects the back of the seat to the rear frame snapped last week from too much flexing. is this piece still available for replacement? And also my front air shock does not hold air anymore. I...
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    shock boot

    Hi All, Haven't been on in a while, but I have a Silvio from the original production run. I noticed the other day that the rubber boot that is on the front shock is getting all cracked... Is this available? Does it matter? Is a whole new front shock for the first Silvio's available as a...
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    Mangled rear derailluer

    Hi All... Haven't been on in a while, but wanted to share this... I got on my Silvio for a 24 mile ride tonight...and I did one revolution of the pedals, and somehow the rear derailluer got sucked up into the frame and was destroyed! The cage was mangled, the idler gear popped out and the...
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    Riding with the hardcores

    Wow! That sounds awesome Mark! I can't wait to get out... still cold here and snow around... but getting warmer each week. It's great to be able to keep up with the group. Harold
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    Met My Match

    Yikes!, 25% grade! I live on a hill here in central Mass that is 21% grade and that is a killer. I've gone up a lot of 17%grade hills, but hitting about 20% gets almost impossible... Harold
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    100 mile weekend

    yeah, after putting together big 9th birthday party for my daughter, I took about a 22 mile ride Sunday. Great way to unwind and decompress. It was a really warm and sunny weekend here in MA. Upper 70's which is really nice for late Sept. BTW, I am still getting some great comments on the...
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    home build low racer, silvio copy boom

    John On that same site was this promotional video for an older recumbent... http://vodpod.com/watch/654176-recumbent-news-20-year-old-bent-promotion-video?pod=harwig This is the kind of video you should make for the Silvio! Harold
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    Garmin GPS unit Graphs

    this graph BTW, is heart rate vs Grade... the right most portion is getting chopped off...the key was on the right... Harold
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    Silvio Test Ride: Review and Questions

    Hello Peter Sounds like you were pretty impressed by the Silvio! I had never rode a recumbent before, and for me the learning curve was pretty steep... but once you get used to it, it is additive. I had mine out last week on a warm day and did some hill climbing. I found the hill climbing to be...
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