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02-07-14, 10:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,740
Posted By sailor2

This is actually not a big deal in my experience....

This is actually not a big deal in my experience. While nice to have, it's cheap to fix if not present.
I used hose clamps on two of the kids bikes without bosses.
There are also decent handlebars...
11-04-13, 07:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,084
Posted By sailor2

Both bikes are Craigslist finds. DS has around...

Both bikes are Craigslist finds. DS has around mid-2000s vintage of Trek MT60. DD rides GT Scamp 20. While I would prefer something lighter and with rigid front fork, it's fine. The durability has...
11-01-13, 08:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,084
Posted By sailor2

My 6 y.o. occasionally shifts. When she feels...

My 6 y.o. occasionally shifts. When she feels like it. Or when the hill is really steep. Grip shifts are no problem for her.
Her 8 y.o. brother is better at shifting, when he wants to go fast, but...
10-18-13, 10:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,447
Posted By sailor2

Thanks! All the kids in these pictures now ride...

Thanks!
All the kids in these pictures now ride their own bikes. So nowadays at most I tow my youngest (4.5 y.o.) on a T-A-B.
Even the girl in the front basket now rides her own set of 20" wheels....
10-01-13, 08:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,296
Posted By sailor2

Burley Piccolo is an an excellent (but pricey)...

Burley Piccolo is an an excellent (but pricey) idea.
I wish Piccolos (or Kazoos) were readily available on used market, alas here they are not.
I can get a dime and dozen Adam's Trail-a-bike or...
09-30-13, 02:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,296
Posted By sailor2

Trail-a-bike mounts to a seat post. So the rear...

Trail-a-bike mounts to a seat post. So the rear cargo box/basket might not work - maybe you can put picnic supplies in the trailer? Some of them have dedicated storage space. Or put a front rack?...
09-20-13, 08:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,447
Posted By sailor2

Mina, with the seats up front and on the back...

Mina,
with the seats up front and on the back the bike will be quite hard to handle.
I did that but only occasionally, for a very short distance with the smallest kid in the front basket:...
09-16-13, 01:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,569
Posted By sailor2

A story from the trenches: Today my 4.5 y.o....

A story from the trenches:
Today my 4.5 y.o. son did not want to ride the trailer bike to school with me. After much questioning from me, he confessed, that he was not going near the local high...
09-06-13, 10:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,569
Posted By sailor2

+1 - I get a lot of "did you loose a kid?"...

+1 - I get a lot of "did you loose a kid?" comments from co-workers when I ride with an empty TAB :)
And I just chain my TAB & little dude helmet to the fence post at the school's parking lot....
Forum: Commuting
08-25-13, 07:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,070
Posted By sailor2

OP here, thanks for all good (and not so good)...

OP here,
thanks for all good (and not so good) ideas :thumb:
This is a shortcut through a meadow, wet and muddy, frequently going through 4 inches of water, but saves me at more than 2 miles of an...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-13, 08:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,070
Posted By sailor2

Any tricks you can share to deal with tall grass?

Part of my commute takes me through about 300 ft long patch of non mowed grass.
Tallest it's ever been is about chest high, but this varies during the year.
Me, few walkers and animals made a...
08-21-13, 11:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,496
Posted By sailor2

I routinely used train like this when my kids...

I routinely used train like this when my kids were younger.
What do you mean by swinging out into traffic?
The train follows the bike path, for it to veer off there it would need a really strong...
08-21-13, 11:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,569
Posted By sailor2

I was chaining trail-a-bike to the school fence...

I was chaining trail-a-bike to the school fence post to avoid dragging it with me to work. I even did it few times with a trailer when I took more than one kid.
Even when my wife dropped kid(s) in...
06-10-13, 09:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,079
Posted By sailor2

It's an entry level hybrid from Specialized. The...

It's an entry level hybrid from Specialized. The specs are changing through the years, but it's a decent bike. I have a '99 Crossroads with about 20k miles on it, little rickety, but the frame is...
05-23-13, 10:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,829
Posted By sailor2

I do trial runs in the neighborhood with my...

I do trial runs in the neighborhood with my oldest (8 years old) and he is definitely not ready to go out on the "real" street with me.
But maybe it's his little "absent minded" nature....
05-23-13, 09:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,837
Posted By sailor2

Do you have reasons to believe the train would be...

Do you have reasons to believe the train would be unsafe?
In my role as train engine (one school year) I found that trailer attached to TAB makes it more stable. Kids loved it.
05-22-13, 02:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,837
Posted By sailor2

I would think that at this age they would be...

I would think that at this age they would be better suited for a regular bicycle trailer instead of trail-a-bike. Also much easier logistics, especially with that young kids.
05-14-13, 11:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,837
Posted By sailor2

Unless you are a superhero the kids are too heavy...

Unless you are a superhero the kids are too heavy for you. I'm about to sell mine, as the kids are grew to 50 and 45 pounds and I'm 165.
03-28-13, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 964
Posted By sailor2

Nice setup. How do you carry the fish home?

Nice setup. How do you carry the fish home?
11-15-12, 01:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 835
Posted By sailor2

One month update: New seat together with 25psi...

One month update: New seat together with 25psi tire pressure did the trick. No more complains and he loves the new seat, he helped to put on. The only downside (for me not for him) is that I feel...
10-15-12, 06:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 835
Posted By sailor2

We tried with 25lbs of TAB tire pressure. I think...

We tried with 25lbs of TAB tire pressure. I think it's better (have you tried to cross examine 3.5 years old recently? ;) ), but not quite there yet, so ordered the gel seat too.
I think he's too...
10-11-12, 11:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 835
Posted By sailor2

Good idea - I'll give it a try on Tuesday. ...

Good idea - I'll give it a try on Tuesday.
Normally when I feel it low (probably around 25psi) I pump it up to 35.
I'll try 20, but he's is not as light as you would expect (almost 40 lbs LOL :D ):
10-11-12, 09:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 835
Posted By sailor2

Gel saddle for trail-a-bike for a kid?

My 3.5 y.o. is finally big enough to ride the TAB (I'm selling Bobike Maxi on Craigslist now :D )
The distance to/from his school is 5 miles (let's say about 30 minutes). He likes the TAB a lot, but...
10-03-12, 08:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,337
Posted By sailor2

If you are really bent on using bottle dynamo,...

If you are really bent on using bottle dynamo, you can just use a good LED taillight designed for dynamos (or tinker with your own :) )
Also another strike against reelights is that they don't...
10-02-12, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,337
Posted By sailor2

I put two Planet Bike Superflash-es on the back...

I put two Planet Bike Superflash-es on the back of our trailer and Superflash attachment on the TAB.
If I pull the train I don't turn the TAB light on blinking, because it really blinds the kid in...
10-01-12, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 862
Posted By sailor2

Thanks Nigel - we already checked these two....

Thanks Nigel - we already checked these two. These are "regular diamond frame" tandems and even my tallest stoker (7 y.o.) can't reach the pedals yet,even if I use crank shorteners (or pedal blocks)....
09-27-12, 09:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 862
Posted By sailor2

Any opinions on el-cheapo MTB tandem for riding with kids?

Anybody had a first hand experience with this:
...
08-21-12, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,055
Posted By sailor2

I have similar experience with my Tandem TAB. I...

I have similar experience with my Tandem TAB. I weight 170lbs and my kids are now around 50 lbs and 45 lbs. It is wobbly and requires great amount of attention, comparing to my single TAB. We never...
08-21-12, 08:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 907
Posted By sailor2

Only one of my three kids wanted bike gloves...

Only one of my three kids wanted bike gloves (Little strange for me, because I rarely ride without ones). I ended up buying a pair at Walmart. LBS did not have anything in right size.
08-10-12, 07:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,051
Posted By sailor2

The bike looks great! If you find it...

The bike looks great!
If you find it comfortable to ride, go for it :thumb:
Disclaimer: I don't own it, and only seen it in person in a local bicycle store.
Electra makes decent quality bikes....
06-08-12, 07:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 27,885
Posted By sailor2

IMHO kickstand, two kickstands or even leaning...

IMHO kickstand, two kickstands or even leaning the bike is not secure enough to hold the bike with the kid in the seat.
What I do is load the bike with my junk first, with kickstand down, make sure...
05-22-12, 12:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,996
Posted By sailor2

+1 to mel2012 post - and to answer you original...

+1 to mel2012 post - and to answer you original question - you won't be able to keep both TABs upright. I have a single TAB and a double TAB and just pulling two kids on the the double TAB is at the...
05-15-12, 02:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,467
Posted By sailor2

Older (I think as late as 2007 model) 12" and 16"...

Older (I think as late as 2007 model) 12" and 16" Kawasaki bikes have front brakes. But I the quality is not that good - I have one bought in 2007 12" on the third kid now and replaced both pedals,...
09-27-11, 01:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,507
Posted By sailor2

For this weight I would probably use Bobike Maxi....

For this weight I would probably use Bobike Maxi. It does not fit all the bikes, and it's more expensive than cheap Bells, but goes to 55lbs.
09-20-11, 08:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,668
Posted By sailor2

Kenda and Cheng Shin make commuter 24 tires. ...

Kenda and Cheng Shin make commuter 24 tires.
What size do you need?
Few examples:
http://www.amazon.com/Kenda-Black-Street-Bicycle-Tire/dp/B002XXOPC6/...
08-30-11, 10:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,035
Posted By sailor2

Bac-out

Bac-out
01-25-11, 08:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,182
Posted By sailor2

While we did it temporary with two cheap (InStep)...

While we did it temporary with two cheap (InStep) trailers and I would not do this for any longer period of time. There was no really good attachment point to secure the second trailer to the first...
01-05-11, 08:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 840
Posted By sailor2

My kids have Seirus balaclava with neoprene nose...

My kids have Seirus balaclava with neoprene nose shield, ski goggles on colder days, two layers of pants - one fleece and second outer layer (you can probably use thermals + pants, but it works nice...
10-26-10, 08:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,497
Posted By sailor2

For what is worth - two of my three kids actually...

For what is worth - two of my three kids actually like to commute in the rain (go figure - it must be only me who is a wuss), provided they:
- were able to wear their rain boots (their requirement)...
10-13-10, 02:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,203
Posted By sailor2

Decent trailer, little on the heavy side as...

Decent trailer, little on the heavy side as trailers go (but you are in FL, so probably less of a concern for you), but I would not buy it at this price.
$200 - maybe.
10-12-10, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 586
Posted By sailor2

I have Bobike Maxi and for 45 inches tall kid the...

I have Bobike Maxi and for 45 inches tall kid the straps will most likely be too short, but it would work otherwise. But it's only rated to 55 lbs, so I think Junior is a better fit. From their web...
09-07-10, 08:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,761
Posted By sailor2

Can you lay it on a side and put it inside your...

Can you lay it on a side and put it inside your pop-up camper?
Another option would be hitch mounted bike rack with the towing ball (like this one:...
09-02-10, 08:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,633
Posted By sailor2

What kind of tire lasts 35000 miles? Mine never...

What kind of tire lasts 35000 miles? Mine never lasted more than 5000.
Your riding is impressive, average comes to 50 miles every day, how many hours a day do you ride?
08-20-10, 02:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,375
Posted By sailor2

^ Unwieldy. Also the T-bar setting would amplify...

^ Unwieldy. Also the T-bar setting would amplify the differences in weight on both sides (one of the twins jump up from the saddle and your bike will lean towards the other twin). Even hard on...
08-18-10, 10:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,375
Posted By sailor2

Side to side, I noticed that the train is a...

Side to side, I noticed that the train is a little more stable that just trail-a-bike.
08-18-10, 10:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 699
Posted By sailor2

Go slow, have them wear sun glasses for eye...

Go slow, have them wear sun glasses for eye protection. If the trail is wide enough it helped us to have a second rider at the trailer level to interact with kids so they won't get bored too fast.
08-18-10, 09:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,956
Posted By sailor2

Bottom bracket shell threads wore out on a Target...

Bottom bracket shell threads wore out on a Target bike in less that 200 miles of riding.
Way beyond capabilities of thread-locker (which increased the life of the bike another two hundred miles). I...
08-05-10, 07:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,375
Posted By sailor2

Go for it. Uphill is very slow, but still worth...

Go for it. Uphill is very slow, but still worth it.
This is how we did it.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d10/ssailor/IMG_0666.jpg
07-01-10, 10:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,398
Posted By sailor2

Thanks a lot for the description - Micargi...

Thanks a lot for the description - Micargi Triplet is an option I'm considering for the next commuting season.
Please post your experiences after RAGBRAI.
Also, how soon your 7 y.o. can fit into...
06-22-10, 11:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,170
Posted By sailor2

I don't know if trek has it too, but if your 2...

I don't know if trek has it too, but if your 2 y.o. really wants to ride the TAB, you can buy a backrest for Adam's TAB ( http://www.amazon.com/Adams-Backrest-For-Trail-A-Bike/dp/B000SMS7IC ) and...
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