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From a strictly gear inches perspective, my 26 granny chainring and 30 (largest) cog gives me 22.9 g.i. using a 700x25 tire. A 30 granny up front w/ a 34 largest cog (your proposed setup) in back gives you 23.3, so the bottoms are pretty close. The only reason I didn't go that route is b/c I...

Reid, I've had my Silvio for about a month now. I'm 5'10" w/ a 42-3" x-seam and am running a Shimano 105 52-42-30 triple no problem--in any gear. I mean no problem shifting. I'm running a 12-30 in the back and definitely don't have enough bottom, so later today am going to have Nanda swap...

What makes you think I'm not competent ? :D :D :D :D Will do, once I regain use of my thumb.

As threatened, here are the steps I took. Total time start-to-finish was was ~17 hours. Mind you, I started with the skewer nut on the cassette side of wheel, not vice versa, as suggested by Mark B. Stuff needed: an extra skewer or maybe a nail 0. Shift cassette to smallest cog. 1. Unlock...

Rob, Last night I went to post the steps I took, but lost all my input. Will post later, after work. Wasn't pretty, let me tell you.

Man, if only there were pharmaceuticals to help w/ that. Your idea to reverse the skewer wouldn't have occurred to me in a million years. Other points about RD care and feeding also taken. Thanks, Mark.

OK, not my finest hour here :oops: , but I tried. In my last entry on the previous thread http://www.cruzbike.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=221 I said that my desire for a bomb-proof tire had to do with being afraid to deal w/ flatting then having to remove the Silvio front wheel. So today I...

You know, guys, I finally stepped back and took a deep breath. I realized I'm just too darn flat-phobic. I know how to fix a flat, but I've somehow convinced myself that on the Silvio it would take some special genius to remove the front wheel. I just need to do what I've been doing in...

Thanks Mark/Rick/all. Many variables to consider. And even more I'd think w/ a suspended frame. Is it fair to say that unlike other recumbents, with the Silvio you can deal with road shock by tweaking the suspension rather than (or in addition to) riding wider tires? If so, I may well go w/...

Mark, I notice that on this thread: http://www.cruzbike.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=180 you stated you'd consider going from a 25 to a 28 to increase the contact patch and improve your climbing/traction situation. Wondering why you decided to stick w/ 25's.

I guess the subject line says it. Love a good tire thread. I'm running 700x28 all-condition Armadillos and am shopping for an alternative. Gatorskins and Armadillo Elites are on the short list, but I don't want to rule out anything until I hear others' faves. Feel free to describe any...

FWIW, I queried Specialized customer service about the diff between the (all-condition) VanillaDilla and the (all-condition) Elite Armadillo. Him say: The Elite, then, sounds really comparable to the Gatorskin. Now to decide.... Also, really enjoying the discussion of steering issues. Thanks.

How tough would you say the Gatorskins are? My daily ride takes me two miles up and back one of the most accidental [?] stretches of highway in the state. I've never seen so much broken glass. Also, if you go out to Specialized's site, they have a plain vanilla Armadillo, whose 700x28 weighs...

Yeah, those uphill starts can be a challenge. I've put about 120 miles on mine in the two weeks I've owned it and would say that the remaining "serious" issues are: 1) Starts in general and uphill starts in particular. Low speed uphill maneuvers in general. Part of this has to do with the...

Worked fine. Sure, if you're squatting down eyeballing the base of the frame below the seat, you can see the spots; otherwise, great! Thanks again.

Doug: Good one! I've actually used the Sharpie solution in other situations. Let me try that plus wax and see where that lands me. But I suspect you're right: That'll do the trick! Thanks

Arg. Somehow I've managed to prang the paint job on my new Silvio--probably, given the location, when I had it clamped in the stand (even though I used a towel for protection). Anyway, I don't know much about these kinds of things. Does anyone have any advice on touching up the scrapes? Some...

I have a nice 1km straight slope I use for such purposes and will provide test info in the next few weeks. Of course, it's sort of apples and oranges, as the Stratus is not only lower, but faired, too. OTOH, the Silvio is running 700x28's while the Stratus has a 26x1.5 in the back and 20x1.3...

Today the wife and I went for a leisurely ride around the neighborhood, she on her Electra Townie, I on my one-week-old Silvio. As I pedaled into and through a corner, I reached back, grabbed my water bottle from its cage, took a swig and replaced it. I have learned a lot in a week of...

Peter's pretty comfortable, too! Will share details a bit later, but went all out today on my Silvio down a hill that usually takes my Stratus up to 42-43mph. The Silvio's not quite as aero, but I'm guessing I was mid 30's with a good hard dogleg at the bottom. I'm not one with the bike just...