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Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-14-17, 11:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,592
Posted By cajoe

We have Panaracer Pasela's on our tandem (700x32)...

We have Panaracer Pasela's on our tandem (700x32) as well as my commuter bike (700x28). They come in folding and steel bead, amber or black sidewalls, with or without puncture belt (now called...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-07-16, 09:20 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 18,283
Posted By cajoe

Mri G, based on your enthusiasm I predict great...

Mri G, based on your enthusiasm I predict great success! My wife and I bought our first tandem (used) having never ridden one, and we have really enjoyed it. BTW, about a year ago I wrote a blog post...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-24-15, 11:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,770
Posted By cajoe

I have yet to see an inexpensive tandem rated 1"...

I have yet to see an inexpensive tandem rated 1" fork -- threaded or threadless. If your team is light and you ride mostly on the flats, some would say a 1" touring fork is sufficient. But even those...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-15-15, 12:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,717
Posted By cajoe

I am not absolutely sure when Santana switched...

I am not absolutely sure when Santana switched out the old 1" lugged forks, but anecdotally I'd say it was in the early 1990's. I had a 1988 Arriva S that had the old "unsafe" fork. And another team...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-15-14, 06:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,811
Posted By cajoe

I know it's a reach -- but this sounds like a...

I know it's a reach -- but this sounds like a partial autoshift caused by frame flex or a hub with some play. On the other hand your tweaking with the barrel adjuster should have had an effect on...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-03-14, 11:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,820
Posted By cajoe

Similar to sculbertson my stoker has gone through...

Similar to sculbertson my stoker has gone through a few saddles before trying my Rivet Pearl which she has now requested to keep. I've ridden both the Rivet and a Selle Anatomica. Both are very...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-20-14, 11:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,764
Posted By cajoe

Yep, I ran into the same problem with my tandem....

Yep, I ran into the same problem with my tandem. As a "temporary" fix I put a bar-end shifter on the front. It's now been that way for two years. Getting a new front derailleur is on my todo list,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-02-14, 10:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,093
Posted By cajoe

We have a 1994 Santana Sovereign that was...

We have a 1994 Santana Sovereign that was originally 8sp indexed XTR with bar ends. I have since changed it to 9sp STI using parts I had (Ultegra brifters, Shimano Deore LX rear dr and a 9 speed...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-08-13, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,653
Posted By cajoe

I have a Rivet and love it. A bit firmer than an...

I have a Rivet and love it. A bit firmer than an SAA and beautifully made and no concern with splay. It did take a few hundred miles to fully break in, but those miles were pretty comfortable too....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-28-13, 01:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,436
Posted By cajoe

Nice! We purchased a 1994 Sovereign about a year...

Nice! We purchased a 1994 Sovereign about a year ago and love it. BikePedia says the Sovereign went to STI in 1997, so it looks like yours is a 93-96. Some things I learned during our conversion to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-31-13, 09:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,933
Posted By cajoe

Our first (used) tandem came with V brakes and no...

Our first (used) tandem came with V brakes and no travel agents. They worked -- barely. I added travel agents and was reasonably happy, but the travel agents were a bit fiddly to install initially...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-15-13, 08:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,185
Posted By cajoe

Welcome! I wish you and your wife the best as you...

Welcome! I wish you and your wife the best as you move on to the next phase of your cycling life.

For whatever reason, front shifting does seem a bit more fickle on a tandem than a single. Maybe...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-08-13, 08:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,929
Posted By cajoe

Another vote for the Rocky Mount. On our Honda...

Another vote for the Rocky Mount. On our Honda Pilot we mount it as far outboard as possible (outboard of the towers) and the rear tray clears our hatch even when loaded with the tandem. The one...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-30-13, 05:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,200
Posted By cajoe

Nice bike. There is a pretty lengthy thread...

Nice bike.

There is a pretty lengthy thread on tires going on right now: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/895211-Performance-28-mm-tires

Tire choice is very personal. I'll throw in my...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-23-13, 10:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,200
Posted By cajoe

A couple threads to check out: uspspro and...

A couple threads to check out:

uspspro and his 1990 Arriva 1" fork failure: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/535601-Tandem-Fork
My query on 1" fork replacements:...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-03-13, 05:01 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,151
Posted By cajoe

And that's the rub. If you are a fast tandem team...

And that's the rub. If you are a fast tandem team and list as female you are going to stir the pot and people will get worked up. Therefore bradcycles should expect the type of behavior he is seeing...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-05-13, 09:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,603
Posted By cajoe

Have you checked the toe-in? Although lack of...

Have you checked the toe-in? Although lack of toe-in usually causes a chatter more than a pulse.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-15-13, 11:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,029
Posted By cajoe

Welcome! You may want to take a look at this...

Welcome! You may want to take a look at this sticky thread which has some posts concerning shopping for your first tandem:...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-20-13, 09:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,761
Posted By cajoe

Earlier this year I borrowed my buddies well...

Earlier this year I borrowed my buddies well broken in Sella Anatomica and it was the most comfortable saddle I've ridden. It sold me on the leather suspension design. But I ended up purchasing a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-19-13, 11:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,112
Posted By cajoe

Last year we purchased a 1994 Santana Sovereign...

Last year we purchased a 1994 Santana Sovereign with 8sp barends. I changed it to 9sp STI, but the front never shifted right with the stock XTR derailleur. I put the barend back on with the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-20-13, 11:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,910
Posted By cajoe

One interesting option is a Bike Friday tandem....

One interesting option is a Bike Friday tandem. I've never ridden one myself, but I have ridden with Bike Friday owners and they universally love them. They are reasonably priced, travel great, and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-05-13, 11:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,314
Posted By cajoe

FYI, we also recently purchased a Sovereign of...

FYI, we also recently purchased a Sovereign of that vintage (and love it), and it also had a Tamer with rock hard elastomers and zero suspension travel. I bought some elastomers from Tamer (wish I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-22-13, 05:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,748
Posted By cajoe

I've never ridden ICS either, but we just...

I've never ridden ICS either, but we just returned from our first multi-day (supported) tour and there was one day where I think ICS would have been helpful.

Near the end of the third day we were...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-30-12, 08:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,786
Posted By cajoe

Last time a steel bike won the Tour de France was...

Last time a steel bike won the Tour de France was 1994 (Miguel Indurain).

What about aluminum? That would be 1998 (Marco Pantani).

So clearly aluminum is junk too :)

This trivia gleaned...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-18-12, 11:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,221
Posted By cajoe

I have a late 80's Arriva S, serial number JR30...

I have a late 80's Arriva S, serial number JR30 with fillet brazing and Columbus tubes. Unique features are 130mm rear spacing, compact (~65cm) stoker compartment and a front Columbus fork that fits...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-13-12, 08:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,063
Posted By cajoe

When on small/small there is about 5mm of...

When on small/small there is about 5mm of clearance between the bottom of the chain and bottom of the FD (a triple cage) -- no problems there. But the RD is fully wound up on its stops and there is a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-13-12, 02:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,063
Posted By cajoe

Data point: We're running 9sp 52x39x26 with 11-34...

Data point: We're running 9sp 52x39x26 with 11-34 in the rear. RD is a Shimano LX M581 rated at 45T total capacity. FD is a Microshift 9sp shimano compatible triple. So I'm out of spec on the front...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-28-12, 11:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,406
Posted By cajoe

For a data point, our old Santana Arriva S has...

For a data point, our old Santana Arriva S has 130mm spacing and we're running 36 hole Mavic Open Pros on Shimano 105 hubs (built by previous owner). Yep, plain old road wheels. Our team weight is...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-28-12, 11:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,071
Posted By cajoe

When I put a 26t granny on our tandem (going way...

When I put a 26t granny on our tandem (going way out of derailleur spec) I added an N-Gear Jump Stop chain guide. For $10 it's cheap insurance. Dropping the chain at the base of a climb is no fun on...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-21-12, 02:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,397
Posted By cajoe

And for the bargain hunters there is the Nashbar...

And for the bargain hunters there is the Nashbar Frame Pack Bag (http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_167563_-1___202602) for around $10. We have one. Works great.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-10-12, 03:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,601
Posted By cajoe

This was recently discussed in another thread...

This was recently discussed in another thread (see "drum brake saga"). Some Options:

Keep looking for a used Arai

Get a Chinese replacement...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-05-12, 01:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,457
Posted By cajoe

The Shimano LX M581 is a pretty good deal and...

The Shimano LX M581 is a pretty good deal and works great. We're running one with Ultegra 9sp brifters on our tandem. I see Jensen USA still has them in stock.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-01-12, 11:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,079
Posted By cajoe

FYI, when I ran into a Santana rep at a LBS a...

FYI, when I ran into a Santana rep at a LBS a couple months ago he said Santana will buy back the old 1" forks for $50 (to get them out of people's hands) when you purchase the replacement fork. So...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-22-12, 11:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,124
Posted By cajoe

I've researched this a bit (being the owner of an...

I've researched this a bit (being the owner of an older Santana), and I have not found a lot of options. Your best bet may be to find an old broken tandem with a good fork. If you are looking for a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-21-12, 12:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,855
Posted By cajoe

Velo Orange...

Velo Orange (http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/pedals.html) carries some very nice, light, platform pedals, although they will set you back about $60. They also carry some heavier MKS...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-25-12, 10:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 45,012
Posted By cajoe

Welcome! Assuming you'll be the captain,...

Welcome!

Assuming you'll be the captain, read this first to get your tandem experience off on the right foot: http://www.gtgtandems.com/tech/propmethod.html

For bikes...as others have said,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-26-12, 02:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,456
Posted By cajoe

FYI, the Schwalbe Marathon Racer comes in a...

FYI, the Schwalbe Marathon Racer comes in a 700x30. The vintage I have measures 700x29, but I see they've updated the tire for 2012 so the new ones may measure differently. In any case, it's a good...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-23-12, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,192
Posted By cajoe

Bill, off topic question: is that a Topeak bike...

Bill, off topic question: is that a Topeak bike stand holding up those tandems? Do you find it fairly stable? I'm interested in getting one (I like the fact it folds), but some reviewers have...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-24-12, 10:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,096
Posted By cajoe

My pedal of choice right now is the Forte Carve...

My pedal of choice right now is the Forte Carve MTB Pedal at Performance. Works great, 295g, usually on sale for forty bucks.

I road Crank Brothers Candys for a couple of years on my single then...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-12-12, 06:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,783
Posted By cajoe

Unfortunately Surly does not rate the Surly Cross...

Unfortunately Surly does not rate the Surly Cross Check fork for tandem use. The only fork they rate for tandems is the Instigator (http://surlybikes.com/parts/instigator_fork/) which is 1 1/8".
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-07-12, 12:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,019
Posted By cajoe

I was surprised too. And he emphasized it was...

I was surprised too. And he emphasized it was unit volume (not revenue). Maybe he misspoke or I misheard, but I remember the audience being surprised. Not sure over what time span that is for. Bill...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-07-12, 01:22 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,019
Posted By cajoe

I was there last night. Turn out was pretty good...

I was there last night. Turn out was pretty good with a couple dozen or so folks. Most of the audience was from the Almaden Cycle Touring Club.

The presentation focused on construction and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-17-12, 11:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,024
Posted By cajoe

One option for a custom tandem is R+E Cycles in...

One option for a custom tandem is R+E Cycles in Seattle (http://www.rodcycle.com). I don't have any personal experience with them, but it looks like they will build you a custom tandem for less than...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-07-12, 01:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,121
Posted By cajoe

Yow. OK -- after seeing those photos I think I...

Yow. OK -- after seeing those photos I think I should proceed with a replacement sooner than later.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-03-12, 03:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 708
Posted By cajoe

We registered this morning. I just took a look...

We registered this morning. I just took a look and they are now sold out. Yikes that was fast.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-26-12, 12:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,121
Posted By cajoe

Thanks for all the advice. I'll likely drop my...

Thanks for all the advice. I'll likely drop my romantic idea of getting a custom built fork and go with the Santana replacement. It's good that they are still making a fork for their older models.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-25-12, 01:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,121
Posted By cajoe

1988 Santana Arriva S replacement fork

Another newbie here!

This fall we took the plunge and purchased our first tandem: a 1988 Santana Arriva S with a modern 9sp drivetrain. We've put a few hundred miles on it (despite the cool...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-31-11, 05:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,320
Posted By cajoe

Harris Cyclery has some good information about...

Harris Cyclery has some good information about gearing and compatibility here: http://sheldonbrown.com/gearing/index.html

They also sell 7 speed freewheels and have recommendations on chains if...
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