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Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-19-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,574
Posted By WheelsNT

Glad it helped!

Glad it helped!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-10-23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 838
Posted By WheelsNT

We have, I think, that exact bike. It’s...

We have, I think, that exact bike. It’s dedicated to child stoker duty so we don’t have to put the kid crank on our other tandem.

When we bought it used, ours arrived with 8-speed and brifters,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-17-22, 07:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,697
Posted By WheelsNT

We had our kids on a tandem with a child crank at...

We had our kids on a tandem with a child crank at about 2 1/2. If you don’t think they’re totally ready to stay on the seat, you can get a Adams trail-a-bike backrest.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-02-22, 05:29 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,469
Posted By WheelsNT

Where you live and what kind of terrain you...

Where you live and what kind of terrain you intend to ride would be helpful info. Also your “team weight”, which is the sum of the weight of the captain and the stoker, and “team age” which is the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-04-22, 11:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,297
Posted By WheelsNT

Ok, so you're not just going to use it for half...

Ok, so you're not just going to use it for half mile rides to the ice cream shop. In that case if it was me I would want something better. Of course you're not "me" so you may evaluate differently...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-04-22, 04:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,297
Posted By WheelsNT

A little more information would be helpful. What...

A little more information would be helpful. What are your goals for this bike? What are your expectations? What level are your other bikes on and how do you want a new tandem to compare? Any idea...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-14-22, 12:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,136
Posted By WheelsNT

One more -- Some kind of visual gear...

One more --

Some kind of visual gear indication is helpful for the captain. On a 2-seat tandem, the captain can see the front chainrings without too much trouble, and can maybe see the rear...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-14-22, 10:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,136
Posted By WheelsNT

Another thought -- You do want your kids'...

Another thought --

You do want your kids' feet attached to the pedals somehow so they don't slip off and get whaled by the pedals as you push them. On your trail-a-bike, the kids are setting...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-14-22, 10:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,136
Posted By WheelsNT

We have a Co-Motion steel quad that we bought...

We have a Co-Motion steel quad that we bought used. We've had it for 10-ish years now, We have a decent amount of mileage on it, but with kids' sports there are times of the year when it doesn't get...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-05-22, 09:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,937
Posted By WheelsNT

Search 26.0 stem on amazon or ebay. There are...

Search 26.0 stem on amazon or ebay. There are plenty. 26.0 was the road bike standard before 31.8 became a thing. 25.4 was the MTB standard. 26.0 and 25.4 are not interchangeable.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-05-22, 04:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,200
Posted By WheelsNT

Maybe you need a shorter (front-to-back) stoker...

Maybe you need a shorter (front-to-back) stoker compartment? A smaller frame would be lighter as well.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-05-22, 03:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,200
Posted By WheelsNT

This thread had some good info, but it’s now 9...

This thread had some good info, but it’s now 9 years old:

https://www.bikeforums.net/tandem-cycling/875233-35-degree-stoker-stem.html

I suspect you won’t find many of the sources still valid,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-02-22, 08:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,937
Posted By WheelsNT

Looks good to me.

Looks good to me.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-02-22, 11:27 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,937
Posted By WheelsNT

I have similar Co-Motion stems on our Co-Motion...

I have similar Co-Motion stems on our Co-Motion quad that are for 26.0 bars. I’m sure the ones they sell _now_ are 31.8, but they definitely sold 26.0 in the past.

Rather than speculate, get...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-23-22, 08:00 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,660
Posted By WheelsNT

+1 on bars being wider than on a single. More...

+1 on bars being wider than on a single. More leverage is certainly helpful when you are new to tandems. Sometimes people push MTB bars, but I think it’s just that the average MTB bar is wider than...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-20-22, 10:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,937
Posted By WheelsNT

Swing your leg over the front of the bike rather...

Swing your leg over the front of the bike rather than the back. Your leg lifts further up in front of you than behind. You do have to hold the bars with one hand and then change to the other hand...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-20-21, 09:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,056
Posted By WheelsNT

Good general list, but to add, rear wheel spacing...

Good general list, but to add, rear wheel spacing or OLD of 145mm or 160mm. A Santana of that vintage should (I think) be 160mm, which is fine. There are modern hubs available for any speed you may...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-19-21, 05:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,516
Posted By WheelsNT

For what it’s worth, we’ve had Travel Agents on...

For what it’s worth, we’ve had Travel Agents on our Cannondale with full length 108mm V-brakes and either 105 or Ultegra 9-speed brifters for 10+ years. No issues. So YMMV, but they work fine for us.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-26-21, 03:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,219
Posted By WheelsNT

cyccommute I don't know how much tandem...

cyccommute I don't know how much tandem experience you have, perhaps you have a lot. But let's talk about some stuff that's specific to tandems --

On a Tandem, the stoker is always right. ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-25-21, 08:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,219
Posted By WheelsNT

Be aware that a stoker doesn’t have to be able to...

Be aware that a stoker doesn’t have to be able to touch the ground. More teams than not have the captain hold the bike up while the stoker gets on, and it’s the captain’s job to keep the bike up...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-30-21, 08:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,206
Posted By WheelsNT

TandemGeek I wish your old tandem price...

TandemGeek I wish your old tandem price calculator was still up from the old Tandem Link site — I was going to link there to help answer this thread. BTW, thanks for hosting that site for so many...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-07-21, 09:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 862
Posted By WheelsNT

Can’t visualize this from your description. You...

Can’t visualize this from your description. You need to post a bunch of pictures.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-03-21, 09:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,184
Posted By WheelsNT

A possible thing to worry about with 34T timing...

A possible thing to worry about with 34T timing rings is excessive frame flex in the boom tube. Usually this is only a concern for multi-seat tandems (3, 4, 5 seats) but since you and the stoker are...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-10-21, 09:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,414
Posted By WheelsNT

This is correct. I see I didn’t write very well —...

This is correct. I see I didn’t write very well — what I meant was that the frame was strong enough at the drum brake location to support a disc, that it is designed to take braking forces there....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-09-21, 08:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,414
Posted By WheelsNT

To answer the question you asked — The frame...

To answer the question you asked — The frame handle a disc in the rear. The fork probably can’t handle a disc in the front.

About the two brakes on one lever, something I have posted previously...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-29-20, 07:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,125
Posted By WheelsNT

Great story, well written. Just so you know, if...

Great story, well written. Just so you know, if you are so inclined, the forum will allow you to go back and edit your first post and add pictures where appropriate.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-25-20, 04:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,886
Posted By WheelsNT

We have a multi-seat bike with 12, 10, 6, and 4....

We have a multi-seat bike with 12, 10, 6, and 4. 12 and 10 are on 170s with no problems. Maybe you don’t have as big a problem as you think? If you only need to address the 8-year-old, that’s only...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-09-20, 04:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,124
Posted By WheelsNT

Bobh123, what is the wheel size? 700c vs 26”...

Bobh123, what is the wheel size? 700c vs 26” makes a big difference.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-02-20, 08:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,444
Posted By WheelsNT

Since you are in-phase, which leg is on the power...

Since you are in-phase, which leg is on the power stroke when it occurs? Is it always the same leg, or does it change?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-25-20, 10:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,444
Posted By WheelsNT

Could also be the pawls in your hub slipping...

Could also be the pawls in your hub slipping under max load. Whenever you get video, if you don’t see the chain moving off the cog, it might be the hub. I agree the most likely scenario is shifting...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-20-20, 07:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,574
Posted By WheelsNT

Interesting. That looks like a better design. ...

Interesting. That looks like a better design. My older Cannondale eccentric is not threaded for that additional “stop” nut. But I’m glad to know about that in case I ever need to work on a Burley.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-09-20, 10:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,189
Posted By WheelsNT

Fit is the number one thing. Beyond that, looks...

Fit is the number one thing. Beyond that, looks great. For that price, you have room to change bars and seats if you need to. I’d snap it up. If tandeming works for you two, then you might want...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-09-20, 10:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,016
Posted By WheelsNT

Try riding a quad with four seats rather than the...

Try riding a quad with four seats rather than the two on a regular tandem. It’s like the circus has come to town. Everyone seems to love the sight of all the kids pedaling away, and many folks make...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-09-20, 10:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,118
Posted By WheelsNT

Nothing on 11 speed, but we did just replace the...

Nothing on 11 speed, but we did just replace the drive chain on our 9-speed Co-Mo quad. I elected to go with a KMC e-bike chain, thinking that the stronger the better. We’ve had no issues. ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-02-20, 10:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,040
Posted By WheelsNT

Let your wife captain.

Let your wife captain.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-29-20, 08:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,346
Posted By WheelsNT

Cane Creek Thudbuster LT specs say it has 13.5mm...

Cane Creek Thudbuster LT specs say it has 13.5mm of setback unweighted. But the more pre-load you dial in, the further back it gets. The saddle moves rearward as it pivots to absorb bumps. Also, I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-24-20, 05:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,574
Posted By WheelsNT

The answer is here:...

The answer is here: http://hobbes.ucsd.edu/tandem/maintenance.faq

I finally broke the code, it’s an http, not https link!

For my single-wedge Cannondale eccentric, this was the complete and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-17-20, 06:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,968
Posted By WheelsNT

Others may have a more detailed take, but I think...

Others may have a more detailed take, but I think of a tandem like buying two single bikes. So for your $750-$1000 single bike, you’re at a $1500-$2000 tandem. If you wonder why this is so, look at...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-15-20, 10:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,194
Posted By WheelsNT

Changing the rear timing ring changes your...

Changing the rear timing ring changes your cadence (and your e-motor’s cadence) relative to hers. You and the motor will have to spin faster for the same mph speed of the bike. If your top end is...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-15-20, 09:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,194
Posted By WheelsNT

Sorry, I was editing while you were typing. Read...

Sorry, I was editing while you were typing. Read the second half above.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-15-20, 09:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,194
Posted By WheelsNT

No experience with mid drive e-tandems, but......

No experience with mid drive e-tandems, but... crank arms don’t change cadence. They change the perception of cadence because longer cranks make a larger circle, requiring more foot speed to go...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-10-20, 08:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,857
Posted By WheelsNT

Chariot was an independent trailer company that...

Chariot was an independent trailer company that was bought by Thule. The ones marked CTS are old stock before the Thule purchase. But they should be exactly the same.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-10-20, 08:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,857
Posted By WheelsNT

The skewer for a Thule Chariot bike trailer...

The skewer for a Thule Chariot bike trailer should work. We used to have several and used them on our 145mm tandems, worked great. Just sold the trailer and the skewers, so unfortunately I don’t have...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-29-20, 08:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,004
Posted By WheelsNT

Glad it worked out for you. Once you get enough...

Glad it worked out for you. Once you get enough posts to put up pictures, add some shots of your new ride!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-27-20, 09:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,004
Posted By WheelsNT

I don’t know how experienced you are on tandems,...

I don’t know how experienced you are on tandems, so if you have lots of experience then some of this may not apply. But let me offer some conventional wisdom —

The most important thing is fit. Of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-22-20, 09:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,918
Posted By WheelsNT

You don’t need a new wheel. There’s nothing...

You don’t need a new wheel. There’s nothing structurally wrong with the wheel. You have a problem that can be solved. Be encouraged, and keep at it. You’ll find the issue eventually, and then all...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-16-20, 10:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,925
Posted By WheelsNT

+1 on change the pads. Koolstop or Swissstop. ...

+1 on change the pads. Koolstop or Swissstop.

Here’s a well-known resource on canti setup: https://sheldonbrown.com/cantilever-geometry.html

Absolutely move the drum to a thumbshifter and put...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-15-20, 08:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 751
Posted By WheelsNT

You can certainly do that, and it will work ok. ...

You can certainly do that, and it will work ok. There are track riders that run 1/8” chain on 3/32” cogs and chainrings, so nothing super bad is going to happen. The chain does wander around a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-09-20, 06:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,429
Posted By WheelsNT

The watershed points are 1-1/8” threadless...

The watershed points are 1-1/8” threadless headset and 145 OLD for the rear hub. If you get both of those things, you can put any modern stem on it and you can upgrade the drivetrain to anything you...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-03-20, 09:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,668
Posted By WheelsNT

If you want to go electronic for some of the...

If you want to go electronic for some of the benefits of electronic, such as shift programming, crisper front downshifts, etc.,that’s great. However, something’s wrong with your current mechanical...
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