Recent content by bladderhead

My S40 has 650b 38mms and mudguards. I had such trouble getting mudguards on the Silvio that I was worried about space, but I now see that I could have fitted 700c 38mms, or wider 650b. Easily. But my S40 works really well on gravel as it is. And it flies on tarmac.

My S40 has 650b 38mms Gravel King. Loads of places seem to sell tubes that are too wide to go in. Fat, for MTB. After a lot of searching I found Specialized. These are the only ones that fit. No hydro brake levers are compatible with my peculiar handlebars, therefore I have Hy/Rd, which...

I had a terrible time failing to fit tubeless. Really not fun. For some reason I could not find tubes that fit the tyres. That was the only reason I was attempting tubeless. Then I finally found a source of tubes. What a relief that was.

The problem with drop bars is that the handlebar clamp has to be way behind your hands. When I first got the Silvio the clamp was pinning me down like the harness on a rollercoaster. After lots of experimenting I got Crononero with the ends sticking up. The hand position is similar to drop...

Cruzbike does not need masterlink. Remove the wheel and unscrew the tensioner and slide the chain out without breaking it. But you have to be very clever to put it back without getting in a frightful twist.

Excellent idea. Escape the tyranny of the awful double clangers. So last millennium.

I find it difficult to look at those pictures. All that work is traumatic. Larry is amazing. I just wish the Cruzeum could have had my Silvio.

If you want to hang onto something at a red light, what about the car next to you? Then it is easy to get away from a standing start.

When I bought the S40 I forgot the optional headrest, but then found that it was not necessary. It would have been a waste of money. I needed the headrest on the Silvio. Does the S40 have a steeper seat than the Silvio?

Welcome back @ratz. Covid, business and heart. Cannot fix any of that with a rubber mallet.

I am in the pedestrian places all the time on my S40, doing the very tight zigzags. My favourite dance. I used to do it on the Silvio. I thought the Silvio was good at this, but the S40 is even better. I cannot remember which of these is longer. Maybe it is due to having 650b.

Carry your corgi on your V20. Shame it is too late to sell the idea to the Queen.

Does 640b x 42 accommodate mudguards? The bike must be tilted down slightly. What effect does this have on the handling?

Scum bastards! What a horrible thing. My comiserations and condolences. They probably sold the bits and dumped the frame. I hope you find another one.