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Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-29-23, 09:38 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,430
Posted By ridey b

Tandem are So much fun

We enjoyed riding our CCM 3speed with coaster brakes at Presqu'ile Provincial Park and a Gitane at the Leslie St. Spit/Tommy Thompson Park, in Toronto
Currently enjoying riding Jack Taylor tandem...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-26-23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,430
Posted By Nick & Chris

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Went back to Haleakala last week to see if we could still make it up the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-25-23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,430
Posted By merlinextraligh

Ride Across Portugal 2023. ...

Ride Across Portugal 2023.
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Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-28-23, 07:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,002
Posted By merlinextraligh

Light, durable, cheap. Pick two. Tandems do...

Light, durable, cheap. Pick two.

Tandems do not have to be heavy, but like most everything in bikes, the lighter you go the more expensive it gets.

Our Co-Motion Robusta weighed 27 pounds.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-02-23, 10:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,293
Posted By rickpaulos

I usually try to keep the total weight under 700...

I usually try to keep the total weight under 700 pounds.

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Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-01-22, 08:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,887
Posted By Hermes

Good thread Merlin - interesting. We have a lot...

Good thread Merlin - interesting. We have a lot of data riding and racing the tandem. And we each have power on the tandem. If climbing were only a matter of metrics then I think that power to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-29-22, 09:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,887
Posted By TDHudson

It's interesting -- I'm 63 and my wife is 69. We...

It's interesting -- I'm 63 and my wife is 69. We got our T900 tandem about 11 years ago for our 20th wedding anniversary. Neither of us was ever a dedicated rider before we got the bike -- but we...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-29-22, 08:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,126
Posted By Bellman

Many of our customers prefer the Kinekt seatpost....

Many of our customers prefer the Kinekt seatpost. Also, keep in mind the added comfort that can come from high volume, low pressure tires. Good luck!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-23-22, 11:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,887
Posted By twocicle

IMO, teams need to assess and compare what their...

IMO, teams need to assess and compare what their solo bike abilities would be before blaming a tandem, and then the quality of the tandem and it's overall performance characteristics along with team...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-15-22, 01:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,302
Posted By ferengii

Definitely distinctive paintwork- but I like it!...

Definitely distinctive paintwork- but I like it! You won’t be able to hide in the peleton.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-21-22, 06:06 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,174
Posted By Trsnrtr

Starting: 63 Today: 141

Starting: 63
Today: 141
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-21-22, 04:32 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,174
Posted By fitlerbend

Starting: 124 Present: 144

Starting: 124
Present: 144
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-14-22, 10:32 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,174
Posted By ferengii

Starting Tandem Age: 82 Tandem Age so far: 122 ...

Starting Tandem Age: 82
Tandem Age so far: 122
Hopeful Tandem Age: 200
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-09-22, 04:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,293
Posted By Groasters

C 154 + S 85 (my 12 year old daughter!)

C 154 + S 85 (my 12 year old daughter!)
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-08-22, 08:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,293
Posted By fooferdoggie

captain 204 stoker 150 or so total 354 and a...

captain 204 stoker 150 or so total 354 and a tandem that started at 65 pounds.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-21-21, 10:14 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,977
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Good idea! Updating my post no. 28: Our team...

Good idea! Updating my post no. 28:
Our team age is now 148 and we are still at it on the same bike, our beloved 2003 CoMotion Speedster. We went out on a 42 mile 1900' group ride this past Sunday,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-08-21, 05:12 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 91,654
Posted By masispecial

Late 70s Ritchey road tandem, with a few 80s and...

Late 70s Ritchey road tandem, with a few 80s and 90s upgrades

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Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-06-21, 08:32 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,430
Posted By bajajoaquin

So far, the little one is too small for the...

So far, the little one is too small for the triple and the big one is too small for the tandem. So they ride ahead for now.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-06-21, 08:31 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,430
Posted By mtn_cyclist

2021 Leadville Trail 100. Mile 60 or so. ...

2021 Leadville Trail 100. Mile 60 or so.
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Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-03-21, 11:02 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,430
Posted By sapporoguy

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Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-02-21, 10:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,995
Posted By sapporoguy

You should! We started out with several 3-day...

You should!
We started out with several 3-day self-supported trips. Then two 2-week tours. Then this.
The shorter trips confirmed we could do it and liked it, and they helped us settle on gear and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-01-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,995
Posted By sapporoguy

True, that will save you miles! We carved our own...

True, that will save you miles! We carved our own route until the Sierra foothills, joining the ACA route at Cook's Station on Route 88. So instead of the ferry to Vallejo and through...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-30-21, 04:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,648
Posted By jwalther

Midwest Tandem Rally

Anyone else going? Test fitted the the bike yesterday on my newly installed ATOC Topper.

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Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-28-21, 07:45 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 91,654
Posted By mtn_cyclist

This is our full custom titanium Merlin...

This is our full custom titanium Merlin Telluride XL Tandem. We did just race the Leadville Trail 100 on it. This is at Twin Lakes during a training ride....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-26-21, 02:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,995
Posted By sapporoguy

OP here. We did finish, just last week! It was...

OP here. We did finish, just last week! It was hard work but totally worth it.
Below, our finished legs:...
Forum: Southern California
08-15-21, 07:50 PM
Replies: 2,885
Views: 364,643
Posted By jonathanf2

30 miles today on my weekly Griffith Observatory...

30 miles today on my weekly Griffith Observatory hill climb. I also took the LA River bike path, but decided I wanted a change of scenery and just rode my bike on the LA River! ;)
...
Forum: Southern California
08-14-21, 07:10 PM
Replies: 2,885
Views: 364,643
Posted By Eric F

18mi / 2300' - Singlespeed MTB with a good friend...

18mi / 2300' - Singlespeed MTB with a good friend deep in the Angeles National Forest (Chilao - Charlton area). A few really tough sections, and a whole lot of amazing single track on the Silver...
Forum: Southern California
08-09-21, 10:51 AM
Replies: 2,885
Views: 364,643
Posted By Eric F

21mi / 2500' - Sullivan Ridge-Farmers...

21mi / 2500' - Sullivan Ridge-Farmers Loop-Sullivan Canyon on the singlespeed. First time riding in this area, and it was fantastic - especially the weather! The best part was sharing dirt and...
Forum: Southern California
08-07-21, 11:33 AM
Replies: 2,885
Views: 364,643
Posted By jonathanf2

Yesterday I did 24 miles on the LA River bike...

Yesterday I did 24 miles on the LA River bike path towards DTLA, but they re-closed the southern half of the path, so I back tracked and did the Griffith Park loop towards the rear fire road and hill...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-04-21, 10:44 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 91,654
Posted By jim_pridx

Nice! I hope you enjoy riding it!

Nice! I hope you enjoy riding it!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-03-21, 01:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,977
Posted By merlinextraligh

So the interesting thing would be if the posters...

So the interesting thing would be if the posters 9 years ago would come back, and update their take with 9 more years experience.
Forum: Southern California
07-24-21, 10:12 AM
Replies: 2,885
Views: 364,643
Posted By jonathanf2

Yesterday I did a quick 14 mile hill climb up to...

Yesterday I did a quick 14 mile hill climb up to the Griffith Observatory. I focused on conserving energy by controlling my cadence (pedaling within 60-70rpm) and sealed off my two lowest gears to...
Forum: Southern California
07-19-21, 05:01 PM
Replies: 2,885
Views: 364,643
Posted By Eric F

The Montrose Ride still rages, although the start...

The Montrose Ride still rages, although the start is now in So Pas, not at Descanso. The T/Th Bowl Ride is also still going strong. The local go-fast guys can pretty much always be found on these...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-15-21, 03:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,995
Posted By sapporoguy

Our tandem X-country so far; team age, 127

Tandem friends:

I wasn't sure we'd make it past the Sierra Nevada, self-supported on our Co-Mo Speedster and both of us in our 60s. But we find ourselves in Kansas, my wife of 42 years and I, on a...
Forum: Southern California
07-13-21, 09:51 PM
Replies: 2,885
Views: 364,643
Posted By Eric F

Return to El Prieto - This is a very well known...

Return to El Prieto - This is a very well known (mostly) downhill single track in the hills above Pasadena, CA. Last time I rode it, it was on this same bike when it was current technology (20-ish...
Forum: Southern California
07-12-21, 11:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,446
Posted By howardv

Here's my attempt for a Los Angeles group ride calendar

There are many sites listing various group rides, but I was never able to find it in a calendar format. Sometimes I wonder who I can ride with over the weekend, but it's almost daunting to try and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-11-21, 06:58 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 91,654
Posted By torger

Our tandem has been featured before in this...

Our tandem has been featured before in this thread but it was a while ago and I've done some minor upgrades since last, so I hope it's okay to show it again. The photos are fresh from a couple of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-28-21, 08:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 19,647
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

We just got back from a hub-and-spoke bike tour....

We just got back from a hub-and-spoke bike tour. We've been doing weekly rides for many years with this group. At 148, we definitely don't climb like we used to, but our 24 X 40 gets us up the hills....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-26-21, 03:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 991
Posted By DubT

Our Calfee Tetra is 10 years old today

10 years ago today our Calfee Tetra tandem frame, fork, headset with the bottom bracket arrived. By that afternoon we took our first ride and we extremely happy with the bike.

The Calfee has been...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-04-21, 02:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,536
Posted By LV2TNDM

But if you visit Co-Motion's website, you'll find...

But if you visit Co-Motion's website, you'll find they recommend always replacing the front tire! They place so much importance of a new, trustworthy tire on the front wheel that they recommend...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-04-21, 05:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,536
Posted By bikeinxs

I don't think it's about the weight of the riders...

I don't think it's about the weight of the riders it's about the 2x power. When I buy tires I buy three. The rear tire wears 2x as fast as the front so I can replace the rear tire (at about 3,000...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-15-21, 08:19 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 91,654
Posted By MRacing

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Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-12-21, 04:07 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 91,654
Posted By fitlerbend

DaVinci Tailwind

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Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-10-21, 06:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,196
Posted By NRissy

We already ride all the time; I have a wee ride...

We already ride all the time; I have a wee ride co-pilot that he is frustrated with because he knows he is free-wheeling. he wants to peddle.

]...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-09-21, 07:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,196
Posted By NRissy

Lowest stoker seat hight.

Bought a Santana Encore; was given the crank-set for a child stoker kit (missing chain and bottom sprocket) Thought everything was going to be great. Then I realized that the child stoker kit was for...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-07-21, 07:51 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,714
Posted By woodcycl

Magnum PI ... we are very happy with our choice...

Magnum PI ... we are very happy with our choice of wheelsets! We did end up getting away from the Lightning cranks after a catastrophic MFR/failure.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-03-21, 10:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,621
Posted By Hexar

made a bike rack for twin tandem bikes

Here is what I made.

I took an existing 2" hitch mount bike rack, got rid of its vertical column, took 2 Thule roof mount racks, cut them in half, welded two L shaped support frames with 1" steel...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-22-21, 02:48 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,174
Posted By bicievino

Yep, we bought our first tandem after the first...

Yep, we bought our first tandem after the first year of college. Been two-wheeling together ever since.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-20-21, 05:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,535
Posted By Matadors

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Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-12-21, 12:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,395
Posted By akexpress

Rolled up with handlebars at least 20 times on...

Rolled up with handlebars at least 20 times on our coupled tandems (Di2). Reusable velcro straps are your friend. Calfee has hose guides that allow removal of the lines. Remount Caliper squeeze...
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