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I went for the Silvio in the end I decided to opt for the Silvio to improve my ability to view the scenery better, be higher and therefore more visible and for extra comfort. The fact that it was John T's initial recommendation when I told him how I planned to use it was also an important...

10 or 11 speed Thanks for your comments Doug. On the weekend, I changed my mind and ordered a Silvio 2, not the Vendetta toward which I had been leaning. Observing the laid-back head angle in Vendetta photos, I realised that would impede my enjoyment of the countryside through which I was...

11 speed Ultegra on a Silvio 2 Thanks Jake & Doug Useful advice. Yes, I checked in a bike shop that the new Ultegra crankset takes all 4 different chain ring combinations that they offer - from 53-39 to the MTB one. That is very attractive for me. You raise a good point Doug, that...

I'm about to order a Vendetta frame and want to fit a Shimano Ultegra 6800 2x11 speed compact groupset. I like the 6800 because the compact version has 52/36 and 50/34 chain rings and the wider cluster range (11-32). That should give my aging legs the grace they need to get up the Adelaide...

Vendetta/Silvio Thanks for all your comments. I picked up a lot of useful pointers from them. If I went for the Silvio, I thought I'd start without the extension, but hopefully I'd be able to leave the cables long enough so that, if I got serious about minimal wind resistance, I could add the...

Thank all of you active Forum Thank all of you active Forum contributors. I have learnt a lot from reading your comments (on many issues). I am keen to try a Cruzbike. I'm considering either a Vendetta or Silvio 2 and would like to hear the advice of those who've considered these models. I...

I just spent about 20 minutes typing a list of new-user questions, then hit a wrong key in error and appear to have lost the lot. I'm not willing to risk that again. How do I avoid such (admittedly minor) disasters?? Please help.