... while, the solution is to find a shorter "noodle" at your local Mtn bike shop, I think bending it may crimp it, or bind the cable to some degree, Happy...

Hi Klaus, Glad you're here. The part you're referring to is commonly called a "brake noodle" and is made of stainless steel. Every time I've tried to bend one...

Thanks for the noodle advice. I checked the seat mount orientation, and this is not the problem. Perhaps I could improve things by by moving the seat around a...

Hi Klaus, One of the parts I seem to buy the most of is brake and shifter cables; I'm always re-routing and re-positioning things. The cable routing for the...

Hi all! We have now had snow here it came last week. We have had ice earlier on the roads the Softrider does very well on ice. I put on Nokian Extrem winter...

Wow, Peder, you make me feel like a wimp, not riding in the weather we have here! ;) That's probably the most detailed winter ride report we've gotten. I'd...

Peder, You inspired me to get out yesterday in our not-so-cold weather and do something challenging. I took my Sofrider off its indoor trainer in front of the...

Waiting for my Silvio. But if it gets here too soon, I'll be learning to ride the thing in snow and on ice. Well, I'll guess I'd find a big, plowed parking lot...

I picked up a smaller noodle at the local bike shop for $2 and it makes a big difference. I still occasionally bump into things (including the fork itself),...