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I'm looking to put disc brakes on my S30v2 over the winter. I have SRAM Rival brifters. I'm considering the TRP Spyre mechanical disc brakes, would also look at the HY/RD. This is going to mean replacing my wheels, of course. I talked with someone at the CB Ride Retreat who was using Velocity...

If it's the first Saturday in August, it must be time for the Bikes, Blues & Bayous ride in Greenwood. Attendance has surpassed 1,000 riders for 3 years now--not bad for a Mississippi delta town with a population of 14,000. The ride organizers added a small expo for this year, along with more...

Using the instructions from several seat/neckrest threads, I've installed a small Thor Sport G seat on my S3ov2. After a few short rides, I like it--I can even ride without a neckrest. But now I need help with handlebar positioning. The seat put my shoulders a lot farther forward, making my...

If you'll indulge me, I feel the need to wax elephants--er, I mean, eloquent. :p The first year I owned a road bike, I signed up to ride in central Mississippi's MS150. Thanks to the lingering aftereffects of Hurricane Katrina in late August, the usual two-day October event was shortened for...

For those who have ridden both the older full-suspension Quest and the rear-shock-only Quest 3.0 or QX100: How much difference is there in weight, handling, speed, etc. without the front suspension? Is there enough benefit to replacing the suspension fork with an unsuspended fork (assuming...

Just spotted this post for a conversion kit for sale. $245 including shipping. http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=132114

Since so many here have documented their builds so professionally, this will be more of an amateur hour. :emoji_laughing: I had been contemplating an upgrade from my Silvio 1.5 for several months. Much as I'd enjoyed it the past two years, I finally felt ready for a more laid-back, faster bike...

As I’ve just purchased a nearly-new Silvio S30 frameset, I need to let my Silvio 1.5 go to a new owner. The 1.5 has been a delight to ride these past two years, but the need for speed has overtaken me. :D I’ll sell the frameset with original seat cushions, Cruzbike front skewer, and new S30...

Keith May (kmay on BROL) notified me this afternoon that he has his Cruzbike conversion kit packaged up and ready to sell. Interested parties may contact him by private message on BROL. Y'all have dibs before he lists it elsewhere. ETA: Whoever buys it, please let me know so I can close this...

The Cyclists Curing Cancer Century (with 62, 50, and 25-mile options also) is a fundraiser for the cancer center at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Miss. It's spearheaded by an oncologist who is also an avid road cyclist. The ride begins and ends in Clinton, Miss., at the Baptist Healthplex at...

I had a chance Saturday to check out part of the new Tanglefoot rail-trail that runs the 43 miles from New Albany to Houston in northeast Mississippi. If you live close enough to venture over for a ride, be aware that Houston provides no amenities at the south trailhead. Unlike the "whistlestop"...

I've been using a Swagman XC2 hitch-mount bike carrier to transport a Silvio and a Q on a Honda Accord. It uses hooks on a ratcheting bar to hold the bikes by the frame. I had been thinking about upgrading anyway, but my Honda dealer's service department has made that decision more immediate...

I decided to swap out the SRAM Dual Drive one-handed shifter on my Q507 for a set of Dual Drive trigger shifters. I haven't had much luck finding a long handlebar grip to match the original left grip, to replace the short grip on the right side where the twist shifter was. Does anyone have a...

Participated in a fund-raiser ride for the local physical-rehabilitation center this past Saturday. The 100 Miles of Mayhem had been my first "event" ride after buying the Silvio last summer, so I wanted to try it again with more than eight weeks' experience on the bike. I met up with...

Selling the original Cruzbike wheelset from my 2014 Quest 2.0 451. A-RIM DC17 rims, disc-brake compatible (rotors not included), SRAM Dual Drive 3-speed IGH, 11-28 9-speed cassette, Kenda Kwest 100 psi tires and tubes. Approximately 670 miles. Two spare tubes--one Kenda, one Schwalbe--new in...

I tried for several months to sell my Q451, once my Silvio 1.5 was built up. I was (and am) so tickled with the Silvio, that I didn't think I'd want to ride the Q any more. But deals have repeatedly fallen through, winter has arrived, and the Q is still here. I hopped on it a few times recently...

I received a PM from a forum member, regarding the Q451 I have for sale. Here is the entirety of the message, redacted to remove identifying information: Dear castlerobber, Do still have the Quest available? If yes, please give me a call at (***) ***-**** Thank you o***o The member has never...

I was randomly reading through parts of the new website. I took a look at the return policy, and found this tidbit: The Quest QX100? What gives?

Bikes, Blues, and Bayous is this Saturday, 1 August 2015, at 7 a.m. It's a flat, well-supported ride in the Mississippi Delta, out from Greenwood. BB&B claims to be "Mississippi's largest ride"; as of this morning, there are more than 750 riders registered. About half the participants are...

A ride report for us shorter-distance types: Had fun riding the "25-mile" route at the 100 Miles of Mayhem Saturday in Madison County, Miss. Nice rolling course, no flat stretches to speak of. Cavalier Hill is the high spot, with about 130 feet of climbing over a half-mile. I remembered what...