tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048540434559497828.post1040842914061681778..comments2022-11-09T05:49:18.342-05:00Comments on Recumbent bikology in the urban jungle.: Cruzbike Vendetta and Silvio: this will be brief. Fast. Whatever.Robert Matsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11706818647792433678noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048540434559497828.post-45651863132109511992014-05-05T22:48:12.069-04:002014-05-05T22:48:12.069-04:00Hey Charles,
Good to hear from you.
It seems to ...Hey Charles,<br /><br />Good to hear from you.<br /><br />It seems to be harder for me than for others to draw comparisons and distinctions. For me it's like comparing strawberry to vanilla ice cream; either one works fine at Thanksgiving. It depends what I want. Moreover, with a little ingenuity, either one does the job of the other.<br /><br />Generally, I'd say that the RAAM Vendetta was designed and built specifically for ultra long distance racing, so it does that job well. The Silvio was designed and built for...ultra long distance racing but was then reframed as a road bike, good for daily riding and to be maybe a bit more "practical," with suspension, clearance for fenders and mounts a rack.<br /><br />Having said that, I think it's the rider who determines what a bike can do, not the bike.<br /><br />Best,<br />Robert<br />Robert Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11706818647792433678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048540434559497828.post-32463120201907138752014-04-12T22:02:20.923-04:002014-04-12T22:02:20.923-04:00Hi Robert,
How would you compare the Vendetta to t...Hi Robert,<br />How would you compare the Vendetta to the Silvio?<br />Cheers, CharlesCharles Plagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712364480173181475noreply@blogger.com