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09-19-12, 07:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,090
Posted By steve53mg

Back in the early nineties, I purchased a Serotta...

Back in the early nineties, I purchased a Serotta Colorado II Columbus steel frame. The shop owner told me to get rid of the Thule upright car carrier that clamps to the downtube. He said that the...
06-02-12, 09:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,312
Posted By steve53mg

Dennis T, Do you mean Microshift? It looks like...

Dennis T, Do you mean Microshift? It looks like Nashbar markets them. I haven't been able to access the Nashbar site...I wonder if they carry the 9 speed barcons, or if anyone else does?
06-02-12, 09:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,312
Posted By steve53mg

Thanks to everyone for the information. It seems...

Thanks to everyone for the information. It seems that these units are almost universally problematic...very disappointing! I too have had STI (Ultegra) STI levers fail in less than 10K miles. I think...
05-31-12, 02:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,312
Posted By steve53mg

Dura ace barcons

I had my 9 speed Dura ace rightside (rear) barcan die on me this week. Lost its ability to click and the outer band broke and fell off. Also would not access 3 largest cogs even in friction mode. ...
04-02-12, 08:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,603
Posted By steve53mg

That's a tough one! The reason that the cracks...

That's a tough one! The reason that the cracks developed, most likely, is that this area is under a great deal of stress due to the long lever arm of the beam, so anything less then a perfect repair...
03-29-12, 02:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,291
Posted By steve53mg

I'd have to say that, as TG says, there might be...

I'd have to say that, as TG says, there might be a rim/tire bead incompatibility going on. My technique is to put one side of the tire on first, inserting the tube after it has been inflated enough...
03-13-12, 06:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,790
Posted By steve53mg

I'm with Specbill...An almost new Connondale?! I...

I'm with Specbill...An almost new Connondale?! I would jump on it, as long as it fits. That, of course, is number one. This is precisely what I was talking about...you will get great value for...
03-08-12, 08:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,790
Posted By steve53mg

I also agree with Rudy. My feeling is that...

I also agree with Rudy. My feeling is that comfort and safety are the most important considerations. If you need to change saddles or stems, etc to make the bike fit better... or if you did ride in...
03-05-12, 02:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,286
Posted By steve53mg

another good place to pick up some tips is the...

another good place to pick up some tips is the Santana website: http://www.santanatandem.com/
03-01-12, 02:34 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 22,345
Posted By steve53mg

We have been running 28mm ultra gatorskins on...

We have been running 28mm ultra gatorskins on dyads for about 1200 miles and the wear is reasonable...will probably rotate tires soon. These tires seem to hold up pretty well to pot holes, etc. I...
02-28-12, 02:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,286
Posted By steve53mg

You are very lucky to live near TandemsEast. Mel...

You are very lucky to live near TandemsEast. Mel is probably anybody's best bet for a first tandem experiance. I was lucky in that I had a local shop, and the manager had his own Burley Duet about...
02-24-12, 01:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,183
Posted By steve53mg

Nigel...I stand corrected. I should have guessed...

Nigel...I stand corrected. I should have guessed that this issue would have been addressed! Thank you.
02-24-12, 01:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,366
Posted By steve53mg

Where will this tech business end?! I've had the...

Where will this tech business end?! I've had the same Rhode Gear helmet mirror for probably 20 years. It's cheap, light, doesn't ever need to be recharged, and since my neck hasn't fused...a...
02-23-12, 03:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,183
Posted By steve53mg

The one that you point out should be fine. The...

The one that you point out should be fine. The one that MTBcommuter shows looks like the reverse...adapts a presta valve stem to a schraeder pump. It wouldn't be practical to switch to presta...
02-23-12, 11:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,920
Posted By steve53mg

I had considered a Duo sport when I bought my old...

I had considered a Duo sport when I bought my old Burley back in '90. I was a little put off by the mixte frame, and its smallish stoker length (my wife is 5'6") and went for the Burley. Very...
02-21-12, 09:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,091
Posted By steve53mg

I have a '93 Santana Visa that I converted from 7...

I have a '93 Santana Visa that I converted from 7 speed freewheel to 9 speed Shimano cassette. The 9 speed chain is fine on the origional Deore chainrings. I use barcans, and the shifting is fine. ...
02-07-12, 02:46 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,315
Posted By steve53mg

MYMOJO....i sent you a private reply. check your...

MYMOJO....i sent you a private reply. check your notifications
02-06-12, 03:50 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,315
Posted By steve53mg

I guess "tricked out" is a relative term...we...

I guess "tricked out" is a relative term...we sold our 20+ year old Burley a couple of years ago and found a '93 Santana Visa. I built a new set of Dyad/9 speed wheels, XTE v-brakes, cold-set rear...
01-30-12, 01:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,303
Posted By steve53mg

Very Cool! Certainly looks like origional paint,...

Very Cool! Certainly looks like origional paint, with the pinstriping and decals. And the saddles are great. Those old chains just rusted when not preserved, even if stored indoors. Unless bikes of...
01-30-12, 01:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,104
Posted By steve53mg

Cajoe, No one seems to rival zonatandem in...

Cajoe, No one seems to rival zonatandem in mileage and experience. His experience seems to bear out the sturdiness of 1" purpose built tandem forks. I have, through the years, seen several Santana...
01-25-12, 08:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,104
Posted By steve53mg

I would suggest going with the 1" fork from...

I would suggest going with the 1" fork from Santana, so at least you'll know that the geometry is right. You will, of course, need a threadless headset. As Sheldon says, make sure that they leave...
01-17-12, 08:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,537
Posted By steve53mg

The Arai brake is worth a couple of hundred

The Arai brake is worth a couple of hundred
01-10-12, 01:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,345
Posted By steve53mg

My wife would have beat me to submission long...

My wife would have beat me to submission long before seeing those speeds!
01-03-12, 04:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,287
Posted By steve53mg

I'm sorry to hear about your husband's stroke. I...

I'm sorry to hear about your husband's stroke. I might be able to give you some insight about the vision issue. I suffer from Keratakonus, which is a disease of the cornea that produces extremely...
01-03-12, 03:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,320
Posted By steve53mg

I could be off base with this, but I believe that...

I could be off base with this, but I believe that your bike most likely will have 140 mm drop out spacing. I think that you will be limited to 7 speed. If you can't find a SunTour, go with a...
01-03-12, 07:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,213
Posted By steve53mg

I have been using the Blackburn helmet mirror for...

I have been using the Blackburn helmet mirror for many years. It gives great field of view. You learn to slightly move your head to get a total picture....
12-22-11, 02:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,250
Posted By steve53mg

Congratulations; great purchase. The S&S...

Congratulations; great purchase. The S&S couplers are a really nice bonus...I am very envious. As I mentioned, by friends have similar, but older version which they are extremely happy with. The...
12-20-11, 09:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,726
Posted By steve53mg

We have good friends that we have been riding...

We have good friends that we have been riding with for years. They have a CoMotion with a beam for probably around 15 years. It is old enough to have origionally been 8 speed. They have had no...
12-19-11, 07:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 668
Posted By steve53mg

shimano 9 spd chainrings 6503 ultegra

What is the difference between 6503 "A" and "B" chainrings. What are the compatibility issues. I need to replace 52 and 42 on an Ultegra triple.
12-12-11, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 814
Posted By steve53mg

A recumbant might be easier to mount and...

A recumbant might be easier to mount and dismount, as well. One of the guys that rides with our club just got a Bilenky http://www.bilenky.com/viewpoint_main_page.html to ride with his brother who...
12-07-11, 09:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 998
Posted By steve53mg

Congratulations on your new tandem. You might...

Congratulations on your new tandem. You might try Santana. The have some tips on their website, as well as a booklet that looks like a magazine. It is, of course, slanted toward their version of...
12-05-11, 02:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,386
Posted By steve53mg

It's funny that you mention this, I was...

It's funny that you mention this, I was tensioning the timing chain on our Santana this weekend past and just for the heck of it, I tried taking all of the slack out of the chain momentarily. I...
12-02-11, 08:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,156
Posted By steve53mg

I can't speak about WI hubs, but I replaced the...

I can't speak about WI hubs, but I replaced the bearings on my Suzue front hub last year. I used the axle as a removal tool. This particular axle has a shoulder on the inside of the bearing surface...
12-01-11, 03:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,216
Posted By steve53mg

Here on Long Island, NY, I ride my single and...

Here on Long Island, NY, I ride my single and tandem all winter as long as the roads are mostly dry. When the secondary roads are sloppy or snow covered, we take to riding on the service road of the...
12-01-11, 09:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,507
Posted By steve53mg

Looks like the back-seater would get a very rough...

Looks like the back-seater would get a very rough ride, with the saddle sitting on top of a nearly vertical fork!
11-16-11, 08:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,368
Posted By steve53mg

Mtnbke, I'm sorry if it appears that I am asking...

Mtnbke, I'm sorry if it appears that I am asking you to beat a dead horse, but I am still curious about the Dyad rims. When you say that the rim failed after 6 miles, how did it fail? (Obviously,...
11-15-11, 03:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,368
Posted By steve53mg

mtnbke, I should have mentioned that the Dyads...

mtnbke, I should have mentioned that the Dyads that I used on my Santana were 700C. I have never heard anyone mention that they were not sturdy enough for a tandem. After lacing them up and having...
11-15-11, 08:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,368
Posted By steve53mg

I don't know about 27", but I built a set of 40...

I don't know about 27", but I built a set of 40 spoke wheels for my Santana, last year with Dyads. They seem to be very commonly used on tandems. I've had very good results. We are a 360 pound...
11-01-11, 07:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,911
Posted By steve53mg

I agree with apage4u...I have an older Santana...

I agree with apage4u...I have an older Santana Visa with dia comp levers, that I set up with v-brakes and travel agents. They works fine; much better than the no-name cantis that came on the bike. ...
10-31-11, 01:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 859
Posted By steve53mg

We have a track in Queens in NYC. It is very old...

We have a track in Queens in NYC. It is very old and was, up until a few years ago, in a very poor state of repair. This changed, when it was resurfaced and restored. I have had the pleasure of...
10-27-11, 08:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,802
Posted By steve53mg

I agree 100% with Zona. I have no problem with...

I agree 100% with Zona. I have no problem with the barcons and they are simple and relatively cheap. I've had a couple of Ultegra STI levers go bad and they are not fixable. I would definetely go...
10-26-11, 02:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,802
Posted By steve53mg

It sounds to me like the Burley is a great deal. ...

It sounds to me like the Burley is a great deal. I suspect that the Trek is old enough that it didn't come from the factory with STI levers like the Burley, but with bar end shifters. I had a very...
10-19-11, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,747
Posted By steve53mg

Hup, Not on the Serotta board, but I will check...

Hup, Not on the Serotta board, but I will check it out now! Are you speaking about the forum located on the Serotta website or is there one here? Happy tandeming!
10-18-11, 07:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,747
Posted By steve53mg

Hup, You got a steal on that bike! A new Chris...

Hup, You got a steal on that bike! A new Chris King headset alone is worth 1/3 of what you paid and the arai brake could be sold for at least $200!! I totally agree with your estimate!
10-17-11, 12:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,583
Posted By steve53mg

Are you sure that you don't have a dimensional...

Are you sure that you don't have a dimensional mismatch, or a stretched collar which is allowing the clamp to bottom out at the joint and not getting tight enough. Locktight makes a sleaving...
10-17-11, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,747
Posted By steve53mg

Your rock and roll cost the same (approx $2000)...

Your rock and roll cost the same (approx $2000) as the Duet (road bike), when new. I sold a Duet about 5 years older, two years ago, for $450. My bike, aside from just being older, had the...
10-12-11, 08:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,568
Posted By steve53mg

Jerry, I did what you are considering on my '93...

Jerry, I did what you are considering on my '93 Santana Visa. I cold set from 140 to 145 mm, and built new wheels based on a Shimano HF08 hub and Dyads. I replaced the sealed bearings in my Suzue...
10-06-11, 12:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,670
Posted By steve53mg

My old Burley had the dual dia-compe lever. It...

My old Burley had the dual dia-compe lever. It used 2 standard road cables...the same as Shimano. It was a bit cumbersome to feed the individual cables through the lever and into the shared bushing...
10-06-11, 12:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,967
Posted By steve53mg

When I still had my old Burley Duet with the bolt...

When I still had my old Burley Duet with the bolt on rear wheel, I carried a very nice Campy 14 mm box wrench. When I sold the Burley, I made the mistake of giveing the new owner my heirloom wrench!...
10-03-11, 08:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 663
Posted By steve53mg

We weigh 310#, and the bike about 38#. We have...

We weigh 310#, and the bike about 38#. We have been using 28 mm gatorskins and run both at 120#. You are fortunate, especially at a light weight, to have the most efficient brakes available. You'd...
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