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Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-15, 06:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 801
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Wheels - Reynolds Attack vs November Rail 34: Most comfort?

Anyone ride both Reynolds Attack (newer version 29mm deep) and November's Rail 34?

Any feedback on relative comfort level? Any other comparisons?

I'm interested in disc brake wheelsets, these...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-04-13, 06:39 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 12,622
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Anybody know what width the Spinergy rims are?

Anybody know what width the Spinergy rims are?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-04-13, 06:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,100
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Well thanks! That was ours. It sold in a matter...

Well thanks! That was ours. It sold in a matter of days. I should take the ad down. It was a nice bike but not for us, I needed a larger frame. We bought a new Santana Spirit and find it more...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-12-13, 09:42 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,736
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

We just purchased a new Santana Spirit (new name...

We just purchased a new Santana Spirit (new name for Arriva Niobium + upgraded components) with the Z couplers. When I was researching this bike in Nov, I spoke directly with a Santana rep (Steve ?),...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-25-12, 12:16 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,997
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

This thread started out amusing, but suddenly...

This thread started out amusing, but suddenly sounds prototypical of an emerging bike company - an enthusiast toying with new ideas. Some of us may be riding frames from this fellow in 5 years. You...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-25-12, 10:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,605
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Gotta second that recommendation. Been using the...

Gotta second that recommendation. Been using the Wingpro for several years, never been more comfortable.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-23-12, 10:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,503
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Good advice, two rims + disc = probably the most...

Good advice, two rims + disc = probably the most braking power. I'm am also interested in the convenience of setting a drag brake and forgetting which, I am told, would overheat a disc.

FWIW,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-21-12, 03:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,503
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

I just got off the phone with Ric, informative...

I just got off the phone with Ric, informative chat, great guy. Indeed they are developing a drum-compatible Spinergy hub. It is still in the works, no final prototype yet, they are working out the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-21-12, 02:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,503
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Appreciate the feedback, it confirms what my gut...

Appreciate the feedback, it confirms what my gut says. We are in a pretty hilly area and use the drum at least a couple of times each ride. So easy to set and forget. Hate to lose that peace of mind...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-20-12, 10:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,400
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Yes. It was really noticeable when standing. I...

Yes. It was really noticeable when standing. I could rock the frame subtly and if I used the right rhythm, the frame would spring back in the opposite direction in sync with my pedaling. The spring...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-20-12, 12:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,400
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Thanks for the affirmation, good to hear. ...

Thanks for the affirmation, good to hear.

We went to another Santana dealer last Sat and once again rode both a niobium Spirit and an AL Sovereign. This time the Spirit was a med, the Sovereign a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-20-12, 10:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,503
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Confirmed. I spoke with at length with Tim at...

Confirmed. I spoke with at length with Tim at Santana yesterday, he confirmed no drum possible on Spinergy. I expressed my dismay at reverting to only 2 brakes. Seems to me three has to be better...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-19-12, 11:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,400
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

They didn't specify. What I did was measure using...

They didn't specify. What I did was measure using my own method with a level and straightedge, and compared it to the same measurements on my own bike. Then I only needed to compare the deltas...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-18-12, 09:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,503
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Will Spinergy accept Arai drum brake?

Can a Spinergy wheel owner chime in on whether a rear Spinergy will accept an Arai drum brake? In particular, I'm interested in the Spinergy wheelsets that Santana puts on their new bikes.
Thx
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-14-12, 04:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,400
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Great feedback all - thanks very much for your...

Great feedback all - thanks very much for your input.
I spoke with Steve from Santana at length this morning, very helpful. His comments confirmed most of what was said here. I'm left with the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-11-12, 07:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,402
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

This all sounds like a pain to me. Plus the risk...

This all sounds like a pain to me. Plus the risk of bending the damn rotor on something in my garage.

Wouldn't I be better off with 3 brakes - two V-brakes, and my Arai drum? That sounds like...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-11-12, 10:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,402
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Thanks. So would you suggest sticking with a...

Thanks. So would you suggest sticking with a single front V-Brake and the 10" rear disc as equipped now? We live in a very hilly area, and are a 315-320 lb team.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-11-12, 10:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,400
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Wow - All very informative responses, thanks...

Wow - All very informative responses, thanks everyone for the great detail!

FYI, we are a 315-320 lb team. Still uncertain of the ramifications of my "whip" perceptions - is it basically harmless...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-11-12, 01:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,402
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Do disc brakes benefit from break-in period?

The new Santana I test rode today (another thread) was equipped with Santana's 10" rear disc brake. I found it sluggish and having poor stopping power. I much prefer the response of the V brakes. ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-11-12, 01:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,400
Posted By jrl@pobox.com

Santana X-Large frame? How different from a large?

I've been itching to replace our Large/Medium '04 CoMotion Robusta with an X-Large/Large of some sort. I upgraded my single to an XL a few years ago based on a...
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