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Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-05-21, 09:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,338
Posted By WPH

We Have One

Hi, we have a 1993 Trek T200. A very good friend has a T100 (same frame, but with flat bars) converted into a T200.

These are great bikes, but heavy and a bit flexy compared to the later alloy and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-18-20, 07:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,563
Posted By WPH

If it was my bike I would buy Shimano XT...

If it was my bike I would buy Shimano XT v-brakes, and Tektro RL520 levers, change gears using bar-end shifters.

I might consider upgrading the front brake pads to an aftermarket brand (eg...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-07-20, 07:22 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,924
Posted By WPH

Very nice, thanks. I have done a lot of touring...

Very nice, thanks. I have done a lot of touring on single bikes over the years, would love to go on the tandem. Aiming to take my 10 y-o son out for a few overnighters during the Australian summer....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-05-20, 08:40 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,924
Posted By WPH

Please post some pictures of your Duet somewhere...

Please post some pictures of your Duet somewhere here. Great old bikes! Lovely to see one in use and being cherished.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-30-20, 08:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,460
Posted By WPH

Yes, that seems about right. So the current...

Yes, that seems about right. So the current Tiagra cassette must have standard 10 speed spacing?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-28-20, 10:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,460
Posted By WPH

I would carefully check the specs for the latest...

I would carefully check the specs for the latest Tiagra RD.

I bought one but could not make it work on my Shimano 10 speed road cassettes and gear levers.

This particular model (which looks...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-05-20, 08:32 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 37,230
Posted By WPH

Very nice how you matched cable outers, bottles...

Very nice how you matched cable outers, bottles and bar tape.

Also I did not know about the Exzentriker, a neat solution.

Enjoy!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-23-20, 07:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,380
Posted By WPH

I agree with several posters here that teamwork...

I agree with several posters here that teamwork is really important.

It may take 1,000km of hard riding to really get in sync as a team. Once that is attained, you will find climbing is much...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-28-20, 01:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,254
Posted By WPH

The cheap LifeLine bar tape from Wiggle - in...

The cheap LifeLine bar tape from Wiggle - in purple - would look very nice with that paint.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-18-19, 07:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,827
Posted By WPH

How did you make your cranksets SO shiny? W

How did you make your cranksets SO shiny?

W
Forum: Touring
07-14-19, 07:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,989
Posted By WPH

Loving the Specialized 2F0. They are narrow but....

Loving the Specialized 2F0. They are narrow but. And they are not super light. But they have very good cushioning when afoot. The dry very quickly and seem durable. Grip is good.

Like most...
Forum: Touring
07-12-19, 04:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,093
Posted By WPH

Tour in Southern France June 2019

So I went on a trip to France in June this year.

This is a general write-up covering some logistics, gear, on-ground itinerary, overall thoughts and impressions.

The trip this year was my...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-11-19, 10:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,827
Posted By WPH

Here is our old girl, also in purple, from 1993. ...

Here is our old girl, also in purple, from 1993.

I love these old steel bikes, though they are heavy. A lot of character and lot of fun.

Love to see pictures of your completed refurb.

W...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-18-19, 08:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,227
Posted By WPH

Those Magura levers are phenomenal!!

Those Magura levers are phenomenal!!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-18-19, 08:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,227
Posted By WPH

Nice photos, lovely old bike. Certainly worth...

Nice photos, lovely old bike. Certainly worth preserving. Probably worth upgrading, especially if you can ID a regular stoker. My wife does not ride with me much, but my mate JB is a regular...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-17-19, 07:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,227
Posted By WPH

Yeah that is old. Apparently Santana have good...

Yeah that is old. Apparently Santana have good records and are happy to provide build date information if you send them the serial number.

Two brakes from the one lever is dodgy. Most people run...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-05-19, 01:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,088
Posted By WPH

Progress?

Hey where are you up to on this project? Any photos yet?


W
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-27-18, 10:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,652
Posted By WPH

You know I love it!

You know I love it!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-25-18, 12:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,804
Posted By WPH

I am gonna call it the nanny gear from now on!

I am gonna call it the nanny gear from now on!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-27-18, 07:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,237
Posted By WPH

As Bad Bob said, one cable per lever. Cables...

As Bad Bob said, one cable per lever. Cables available on, for example, Wiggle for <$5 each.

Bar-end or thumbie for the drum brake. These are drag brakes and not designed for regular flat-road...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-27-18, 07:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,896
Posted By WPH

I bought a new front cable-hanger from St John St...

I bought a new front cable-hanger from St John St Cycles online (I also bought a Thorn Club Tour from them 18 years ago!). Your headset is 1 inch, and you should be able to get a Tektro cable-hanger...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-20-18, 08:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,896
Posted By WPH

I am over cantilevers - after using them on...

I am over cantilevers - after using them on touring bikes, MTBs and tandems for more than 20 years. V brakes are so much easier to live with.

And I am not a fan of brifters on tandems - too...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-02-18, 07:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,972
Posted By WPH

Awesome congratulations

Awesome
congratulations
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-02-18, 07:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,982
Posted By WPH

Mark All true. But it all gets a lot easier...

Mark

All true. But it all gets a lot easier after a few hundred kms. My regular stoker and I are regularly first away from the lights when riding with the local bunch for example. And as your...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-07-18, 08:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,410
Posted By WPH

Well done the T50. Still a bunch of these old...

Well done the T50. Still a bunch of these old Trek bikes rolling around.

This subject has been well picked over - search on T50, T100 and T200 for this tandem board to make a start.

Nigel...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-23-17, 12:29 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,180
Posted By WPH

EB I had forgotten I had asked this...

EB

I had forgotten I had asked this question! Thanks for getting back to it.

I found a 2nd-hand Fourty bike for The Young Bloke. He loves riding it. The wheel size is good. The 3 speed IGH...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-02-17, 07:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,388
Posted By WPH

Sensational! Can you post a picture of the old...

Sensational! Can you post a picture of the old Santana too? Also, what are the weights of the two bikes?

Happy riding!

W
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-29-17, 07:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,766
Posted By WPH

Serious recent alpine touring on a Rohloff here...

Serious recent alpine touring on a Rohloff here too: https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=1mr&doc_id=19499&v=12b.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-24-17, 08:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,652
Posted By WPH

Yeah, all that. Shame the pictures of the...

Yeah, all that.

Shame the pictures of the green Burley are no longer available - I remember them from 2010 or so, the colour was spectacular, it was a nice rebuild.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-24-17, 12:59 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,652
Posted By WPH

This is now a double zombie thread... SJX426...

This is now a double zombie thread...

SJX426 - was the frame ever painted? Do you still own the bike? Does it get much use? I would love a Duet, but they cannot be had in any condition in...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-22-17, 07:42 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,924
Posted By WPH

Fantastic job! My wife and I always feel closer...

Fantastic job! My wife and I always feel closer after even the briefest of tandem rides - which counts for something in this busy world of work, bringing up kids, study, paying the mortgage etc. I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-08-17, 08:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,259
Posted By WPH

We have 44s on the front for me (same as my road...

We have 44s on the front for me (same as my road bikes) and the 46s on the back with stoker pegs. The 46s are wide enough to clear my hips. Stokers have not complained.

Some older handlebars...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-08-17, 08:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,259
Posted By WPH

We have 44s on the front for me (same as my road...

We have 44s on the front for me (same as my road bikes) and the 46s on the back with stoker pegs. The 46s are wide enough to clear my hips. Stokers have not complained.

Some older handlebars...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-08-17, 07:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,259
Posted By WPH

Well we have gone with Tektro RL520 levers and...

Well we have gone with Tektro RL520 levers and Shimano XT v-brakes with Swisstop pads for very very good rim brake performance. As Nigel says, above, the performance is not markedly better than...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-24-17, 09:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,265
Posted By WPH

We are in Western Australia. We have a...

We are in Western Australia.

We have a Yakima - bought via fleabay from a big roofrack mob in Canberra.

The price was good.

The Yakima comes standard with clips that are compatible with a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-17-17, 11:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,898
Posted By WPH

This topic never goes away. I know from...

This topic never goes away. I know from personal, unfortunate, experience.

But look: https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/forum/board/message/?o=1mr&thread_id=792262&page=1&nested=0&v=h.

This...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-07-17, 07:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,729
Posted By WPH

Brilliant. Thank you! W

Brilliant. Thank you!

W
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-06-17, 08:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,527
Posted By WPH

Loose gravel needs hi volume tires. Minimum 32c....

Loose gravel needs hi volume tires. Minimum 32c. In the old days we used to thrash single bike on 23c tires on hardpack gravel no problems.

The gravel scene has done wonders for tire technology...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-19-17, 08:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,989
Posted By WPH

Well that is good news. I took the single...

Well that is good news.

I took the single bike on a TGV (which was a bike-carrying service) in 2007 between Clermont-Ferrand and Paris. The train had originated at some point further south and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-17, 07:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,546
Posted By WPH

So I think you do not need to machine the tabs...

So I think you do not need to machine the tabs flat if using the Willow triple-izer, which is/was available from Harris.

The price of triple-izer rings on fleabay is mental eg >$200 each.

I am...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-17, 07:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,864
Posted By WPH

Good to know. I just picked up a battered OCR1...

Good to know. I just picked up a battered OCR1 cheap last night. Gonna use it for touring duties. Most of the stuff will come from my parts bin. Will prolly run Clement LGG Strada 28c tires or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-17, 09:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,864
Posted By WPH

Hey Dog Did you try the 28c rubber? How did...

Hey Dog

Did you try the 28c rubber? How did it work out?


Will
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-16-17, 08:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,420
Posted By WPH

Regular shoes are good, The Young Bloke loves to...

Regular shoes are good, The Young Bloke loves to climb over rocks and logs, run about etc when we stop for a rest. When off-road he needs sneaker grip to help push the tandem up steep un-ride-able...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-16-17, 07:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,471
Posted By WPH

Same here. Faster to remove the kiddy cranks if...

Same here. Faster to remove the kiddy cranks if the chain is on the outside.

My Tandems East kiddy cranks came with a very wide BB spindle. I had a narrower model in my parts bin (who doesn't...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-16-17, 07:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,989
Posted By WPH

Thanks very much for the updates! Charlie I...

Thanks very much for the updates!

Charlie I take your tailwinds and give a downhill right back at ya!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-13-17, 08:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,241
Posted By WPH

I would say late 1970s, early 1980s. No way...

I would say late 1970s, early 1980s.

No way it is pre-1942. Google will throw up nice pictures of bicycles of that era, they don't have stamped mild steel pie plates and 5 cogs.

Best of luck!...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-10-17, 03:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,989
Posted By WPH

Do we have any more input on this topic? ...

Do we have any more input on this topic?

Especially interested on options for taking the tandem on Italian trains...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-04-17, 12:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,118
Posted By WPH

We use Clement LGG Strada in 28c. Light, fast,...

We use Clement LGG Strada in 28c. Light, fast, grippy and so far no flats. Touch wood. They look good on an older machine as well.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-04-17, 12:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,797
Posted By WPH

We use the Nitto adapator on our Trek T200. Nice...

We use the Nitto adapator on our Trek T200. Nice bit of kit, better than any 1 to 1&1/8 adaptor I have ever seen. Practical and much much cheaper than a new fork for an old bike.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-04-17, 12:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,077
Posted By WPH

Those poor old original rims - our rear fell...

Those poor old original rims - our rear fell apart too.

We went with a Dyad, 40h with machined rims and new spokes.

I re-spaced & re-dished the rear wheel and swapped the freehub body. It is...
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