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Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-09-06, 04:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,616
Posted By Gtscottie

I was looking at the trike recumbant he wouldn't...

I was looking at the trike recumbant he wouldn't have to balance, it is like sitting in a chair and you could steer.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-05-06, 08:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,616
Posted By Gtscottie

Check this out if you want to really get serious....

Check this out if you want to really get serious. http://www.greenspeed.com.au/gshome.html
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-05-06, 08:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,616
Posted By Gtscottie

I would suggest the recumbent scenario if you can...

I would suggest the recumbent scenario if you can find a triple it would be great.
I'm thinking the recumbent would be easier for your son if he has balance problems as he will not fall off easily....
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-02-05, 10:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 892
Posted By Gtscottie

I found an old raliegh folder behind a body shop...

I found an old raliegh folder behind a body shop and as it is complete I decided to restore it. The tires were rotted off and I could not read the size so I measured across the rim. It was 18 inches....
Forum: Touring
06-09-05, 03:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,184
Posted By Gtscottie

I am not sure of their touring line but I ride a...

I am not sure of their touring line but I ride a Devinci podium with campy components and I love it . Very responsive so if the line holds true the touring lines should be just fine. I have only seen...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-19-05, 04:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,024
Posted By Gtscottie

My choice would be a trailer. Easily detatched...

My choice would be a trailer. Easily detatched and you don't have the baby seat on the bike when you want to ride without the baby. I think generally the kid is more comfortable in a trailer also....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-17-05, 10:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,295
Posted By Gtscottie

My wife and I did a tour last summer about 820kms...

My wife and I did a tour last summer about 820kms on a Santana Arriva pulling a BOB trailer and using rear panniers. It worked very well for us. We bought it as a demo in Calgary for $4000.00 CND....
Forum: Touring
04-14-05, 06:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,625
Posted By Gtscottie

I feel I need to explain a few things. I am not...

I feel I need to explain a few things. I am not knocking anyone for touring on anything. I toured many miles on a YZ125 Yamaha. Not something I would recommend. I did the Alaska highway on it. I...
Forum: Touring
04-10-05, 09:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,625
Posted By Gtscottie

Hey I say get out and tour on what ever fills...

Hey I say get out and tour on what ever fills your boots but don't call an apple an orange. If you put a motor on a bicycle it becomes a motorized bicycle...Motorbike for short. If you put a motor on...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-08-05, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 845
Posted By Gtscottie

I live close to Calgary and we have been in need...

I live close to Calgary and we have been in need of one a few times. If nothing else it will extend the life of your rims. I tend to use it more when we are loaded rather than un loaded
Forum: Touring
03-16-05, 03:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,685
Posted By Gtscottie

My wife concidered one on her road bike. She has...

My wife concidered one on her road bike. She has one on her mountain bike so we switched it over for awile and her opinion was that you don't need it on tour but every butt is different so each to...
Forum: Touring
03-16-05, 03:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,408
Posted By Gtscottie

I would stay away from the Continental Top...

I would stay away from the Continental Top Touring. I had 2 sidewall blow outs. First was at 800kms and the next was at about 400 kms. The Gator skin seems better but the Specilized Armadillo is a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-08-05, 12:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,656
Posted By Gtscottie

Like Doc says this will be your problem. I have a...

Like Doc says this will be your problem. I have a Ford Expedition that claims the rack will hold the bike but because of the shape of the cross rails a bike rack won't fit. Thule makes a great rack...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-08-05, 12:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 926
Posted By Gtscottie

Good choice!! We have ridden an Arriva for the...

Good choice!! We have ridden an Arriva for the last couple of years. Works great! Very faithful on our tour last year. The only problems were Conti tires. Should have listened to Tandemgeek when he...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-01-05, 12:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 676
Posted By Gtscottie

I am not upset that you posted this. My wife has...

I am not upset that you posted this. My wife has MS and we have ridden in the local MS tour for the last 5 years this year will be 6. We switched to a tandem last year because my wife was having...
Forum: Touring
02-28-05, 02:43 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,349
Posted By Gtscottie

Here is our tandem tour last summer.

Here is our tandem tour last summer.
Forum: Touring
02-27-05, 10:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,547
Posted By Gtscottie

The handlebar bag is generally used for the Can't...

The handlebar bag is generally used for the Can't lose items such as wallet, ID,GPS, maps etc. Most bags have a quick release so you can take it with you when you leave the bike to go into a store or...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-21-05, 10:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,027
Posted By Gtscottie

Not sure what it would be worth but it is a cool...

Not sure what it would be worth but it is a cool looking bike. You might have better luck on the classic & vintage forum.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-17-05, 05:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 761
Posted By Gtscottie

http://www.precisiontandems.com/ ...

http://www.precisiontandems.com/
http://www.santana-tandem.com/en/home/index.htm

These are two links you can look at. Try the yellow pages you may have something locally you can talk to and test...
Forum: Touring
02-13-05, 11:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,456
Posted By Gtscottie

Check it out before you buy your schreader tubes....

Check it out before you buy your schreader tubes. If your TREK came with Presta the hole in your rim may be too small to take the schreader valve. You may need to buy new rims to convert or drill out...
Forum: Touring
01-04-05, 04:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 509
Posted By Gtscottie

Try increasing your potassium intake. Eat a...

Try increasing your potassium intake. Eat a banana or 2 a day plus make sure you are hydrated. Drink lots of water.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-21-04, 10:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 928
Posted By Gtscottie

I agree 12 year olds do make great stokers. I...

I agree 12 year olds do make great stokers. I would be curious to see what the reasoning is behind not having them pedal. That would be a lot of work.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-04-04, 10:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 645
Posted By Gtscottie

If it feels right buy it.

If it feels right buy it.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-25-04, 10:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,463
Posted By Gtscottie

You might want to try a bar with an anatomical...

You might want to try a bar with an anatomical bend. I have one on my Devinci (not tandem) and I really like it. Mine is a Ritchey bar http://www.ritcheylogic.com/bars.htm the bar I am using is the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-21-04, 02:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,639
Posted By Gtscottie

I have this rack made by old man mountain....

I have this rack made by old man mountain. However I also have a Santana and I am not sure of the fit on your bike.on a
Forum: Touring
09-06-04, 09:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,622
Posted By Gtscottie

Hey Baron: Your best bet is to leave the...

Hey Baron:

Your best bet is to leave the bike as is and take a few shakedown trips. If it works for you..Great! If it doesn't then start playing with the gears.
I just finished a trip with a...
Forum: Touring
08-24-04, 01:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,558
Posted By Gtscottie

I usually take along some trail mix and a few...

I usually take along some trail mix and a few clif bars for snacks along the way. I cook when I need to otherwise I eat at resturants if possible. I take some lentel soup and oatmeal in case I ...
Forum: Touring
08-23-04, 09:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,489
Posted By Gtscottie

You can bolt through that little triangle in the...

You can bolt through that little triangle in the picture. Just make sure you use washers so the bolt doesn't fall through the hole. Also you may have to use a low profile headed bolt to fit between...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-15-04, 04:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,005
Posted By Gtscottie

We ride a Santana Arriva and are super happy with...

We ride a Santana Arriva and are super happy with it. But the big thing is if it feels good buy it.
Have fun with it
Forum: Touring
06-11-04, 11:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,471
Posted By Gtscottie

All good advice. Wear out what you got and...

All good advice. Wear out what you got and replace it as needed. You won't get into any trouble with a SORA
Forum: Touring
06-11-04, 11:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 718
Posted By Gtscottie

I am not sure about other trailers but I can tell...

I am not sure about other trailers but I can tell you that I have a BOB Yak and am very pleased with it. I pull it behind my MTB and my road bike as well as the tandem. It is a very versatile trailer...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-27-04, 11:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,196
Posted By Gtscottie

Abe: We ran into the same problem and I had...

Abe:

We ran into the same problem and I had a couple of handle bar bags in the garage so I strapped one on to the stokers bar. It is sitting backwards to how it was designed but I think it will...
Forum: Touring
05-25-04, 10:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,742
Posted By Gtscottie

Sounds like a blast. If you hit the Calgary area...

Sounds like a blast. If you hit the Calgary area give me a shout and I'll buy you a beer. Might even put a slab of pure Alberta beef on the barby for you.

We will being doing the tour de Alberta...
Forum: Touring
05-25-04, 09:32 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,742
Posted By Gtscottie

Hey MATT Are you still on for the big tour?

Hey MATT

Are you still on for the big tour?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-20-04, 11:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,375
Posted By Gtscottie

I am not sure if shaving the drum is such a good...

I am not sure if shaving the drum is such a good idea. The reason for the fins is to dissipate heat outward caused by the friction of the brake shoe against the drum allowing the drum to cool quicker...
Forum: Touring
05-19-04, 09:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,134
Posted By Gtscottie

[QUOTE=froze]I would not use the Bob due to...

[QUOTE=froze]I would not use the Bob due to increase friction and stopping distances.

I'm confused. How is your stopping distance greater with a BOB than with a set of loaded panniers? Your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-04, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 690
Posted By Gtscottie

You may have bought womens shorts. They come up...

You may have bought womens shorts. They come up higher in the front
Forum: Touring
05-17-04, 03:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,134
Posted By Gtscottie

I don't think you will regret using a BOB trailer...

I don't think you will regret using a BOB trailer I have had one for about 3 years now and love it. As far as the road frame I pulled the BOB last year with my miyata 911 for about 700kms with no...
Forum: Touring
05-11-04, 02:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 626
Posted By Gtscottie

My wife and I ride a Santana Arriva with the same...

My wife and I ride a Santana Arriva with the same gearing and we haven't wished for a lower gear yet. Unloaded we rarely go to the small ring, loaded of course is more often but it has been a long...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-09-04, 11:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,690
Posted By Gtscottie

Thanks Mark and Brendon. I have found some conti...

Thanks Mark and Brendon. I have found some conti top tour 2000s 700X32 I think I'll try those unless you guys have heard some bad stories about them.

Thanks again
Bob
Forum: Touring
05-06-04, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 481
Posted By Gtscottie

Try here. http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/

Try here. http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-26-04, 10:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,690
Posted By Gtscottie

Help with tire size

My wife and I are planning a loaded tour this July we are planning to carry rear panniers and pull a BOB trailer. Combined team weight is 330lbs. We have 700x26c Specialized turbo sport tires on our...
Forum: Touring
04-26-04, 09:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,503
Posted By Gtscottie

Hey Dude what route are you taking? Where in...

Hey Dude what route are you taking? Where in Canada are you starting from?
Forum: Touring
04-15-04, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 640
Posted By Gtscottie

I looked into getting a Wilderbeast. Here are a...

I looked into getting a Wilderbeast. Here are a few things to consider. The BOB Yak is 13.5 lbs and the Wilderbeast is 18 lbs both have the same carrying capacity of 70 lbs. Cargo area is about the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-09-04, 09:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 892
Posted By Gtscottie

You are a genius. Why didn't I think of that. The...

You are a genius. Why didn't I think of that. The Montana is about to get a fork mount bolted to the floor.
Thanks for the pictures
Forum: Touring
04-07-04, 03:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,040
Posted By Gtscottie

Haven't yet. I have a mid 80s Miyata that is...

Haven't yet. I have a mid 80s Miyata that is hanging in the garage that is just as shiny as all the other bikes. There does come a time though that you wait until the weekend to clean them instead of...
Forum: Touring
03-31-04, 10:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,637
Posted By Gtscottie

I use MX 300 Lake MTB shoes with SPD pedals and...

I use MX 300 Lake MTB shoes with SPD pedals and don't seem to have any problems
Forum: Touring
03-22-04, 02:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,565
Posted By Gtscottie

My cousin has a pair and just raves about them...

My cousin has a pair and just raves about them everytime we ride together. Says they are super comfortable and did a 1000km ride last summer with them as his only footwear.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-04, 06:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,547
Posted By Gtscottie

My wife rides one and she seems to think it is...

My wife rides one and she seems to think it is okay. We had to shim hers and have had no problems
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-04, 05:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 907
Posted By Gtscottie

GT - used to make awsome bikes. They were...

GT - used to make awsome bikes. They were puchaced by Pacific (again, Wal-Mart crap). They no longer are making road bikes. I am not sure of the quality of what they are making now.

The cheaper...
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