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Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-07-17, 12:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 45,246
Posted By dblA

A cautionary note about buying a used tandem: I...

A cautionary note about buying a used tandem: I read ads for about two years looking for a used tandem for my wife and myself and never found one that accommodates our respective sizes. It is...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-06-17, 11:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,179
Posted By dblA

It has been a while since this thread was active...

It has been a while since this thread was active but there is something new I'd like to add to it. We have now taken the sausage dog onto an airplane three times and it worked out well.

We used a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-16, 10:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,835
Posted By dblA

Now that all problems are resolved I want to...

Now that all problems are resolved I want to thank everyone for their contributions and encouragement (and snark too!).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-16, 04:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,835
Posted By dblA

The mechanic charged us 35 euros and had it all...

The mechanic charged us 35 euros and had it all fixed. I think he was able to install it on what is left of the thread. It works just as fine as before.

I believe he was showing off when we...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-18-16, 02:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,179
Posted By dblA

I am sorry, I just read your post for the first...

I am sorry, I just read your post for the first time, not having been on this forum for some time.

Here is what I know: My wife is about 1m 50 tall (5 feet) and the stoker saddle has room to be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-16, 01:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,835
Posted By dblA

I brought in the bike this morning. The store...

I brought in the bike this morning. The store owner made a long face--I don't know him, I am in France on vacation--and explained to me that the thread was destroyed--luckily I had looked up the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-16, 10:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,835
Posted By dblA

Yes, I am never again going to remove a...

Yes, I am never again going to remove a derailleur myself. though I do believe this could happen to anybody. I have never cross threaded a bolt on a bike before, but this one is just much harder to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-16, 11:39 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,835
Posted By dblA

Replacing rear derailleur caused damage to thread in hanger

I had to pack my bike (our folding tandem to be precise) for airline travel. I read up on how to do this and there was the recommendation to remove the rear derailleur, which I found plausible.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-27-16, 06:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,179
Posted By dblA

Sorry, I haven't been on these forums for a...

Sorry, I haven't been on these forums for a while.

We have ridden the bike for small (one day) trips and for errands up to about 15 - 20 km away from where we live (300 - 500 km a month depending...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-30-15, 06:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,179
Posted By dblA

The chain came waxed from the dealer. I am still...

The chain came waxed from the dealer. I am still using gloves.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-14-15, 11:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,179
Posted By dblA

KHS T20 "sausage"

My wife and I recently bought this folding tandem and have been using it for about two weeks now. Since it is a new model (not yet available in the US) I thought I'd post a mini-review on it.
We...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-15-14, 05:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,505
Posted By dblA

Replacement helmet pads or liners

I fail to find a thread on this topic, so here goes: My bell helmet, less than a year old, has fully decomposed pads. I am now riding with the naked foam material, all the textile covering has worn...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-06-14, 06:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,776
Posted By dblA

Thanks to both of you. I have meanwhile noticed...

Thanks to both of you. I have meanwhile noticed my spelling error myself. As to the noodle: I don't find any spring in there that would modulate the braking. It seems that TREK has stopped...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-13, 06:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,776
Posted By dblA

We bought our T900 2 months ago and I can't find...

We bought our T900 2 months ago and I can't find this "noodle" thing on my front break. However I have no idea what a "noodle" is if it is not on my plate. So maybe I looked at all the wrong...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-25-13, 11:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,585
Posted By dblA

Thanks for all the tips! A tandem however IS...

Thanks for all the tips!

A tandem however IS a good choice for us for other reasons (my wife is an inexperienced rider, so I am always waiting for her, also she doesn't want to go very far on her...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-25-13, 12:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,377
Posted By dblA

I was going to suggest you buy a folding bike...

I was going to suggest you buy a folding bike which they will likely let you take to your office if you fold it up for the purpose. But a folding e-bike is awfully heavy to lug around, so I have to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-20-13, 12:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,585
Posted By dblA

Thanks for all the tips and cautions. Yes, I am...

Thanks for all the tips and cautions. Yes, I am aware that there are no unbreakable locks, so I tried to find out what more people would recommend. We will have the bike on the balcony over night,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-19-13, 11:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,585
Posted By dblA

I am not sure this is so easy. We use the bike...

I am not sure this is so easy. We use the bike as our "car" and run errands. This requires going into buildings to shop, visit a doctor, eat at a restaurant. We just need it safe for an hour or...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-19-13, 09:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,585
Posted By dblA

Our T900 just stolen--we need advice!

We have had the bike for just over one and a half months. Then the other night it disappeared from the bike rack in the back of our apartment building. It was locked with a cable lock through the...
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