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Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-19-14, 05:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,392
Posted By Open Lateral

Speedplay Zero is my favorite, but unfortunately...

Speedplay Zero is my favorite, but unfortunately you will be walking on the mechanical part since it is on your shoe! We don't use them on the tandem for this reason since we tend to be off the bike...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-28-13, 03:56 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,874
Posted By Open Lateral

We had Di2 on a tandem, and it works great, but...

We had Di2 on a tandem, and it works great, but when electronic pushes you to a double front, it opens up all the rest. I like SRAM Red much better, just my opinion. Something about pushing a button...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-01-13, 07:44 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 41,761
Posted By Open Lateral

We have had the V2r for a few months now....

We have had the V2r for a few months now. Previous was a Paketa V2, Calfee Tetra, Co-Motion Supremo. IMO, the V2r is the best tandem we have ridden by far. There are no suprises, very stable at any...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-30-12, 06:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 606
Posted By Open Lateral

There is a book by the same name my stoker read....

There is a book by the same name my stoker read. He went from Alaska to Argentina I believe. She liked it, and it must be the same guy. Great idea, thank you for the heads up.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-11-12, 12:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,372
Posted By Open Lateral

We started 100% road tandem, and now 50/50, going...

We started 100% road tandem, and now 50/50, going towards more MTB tandem. It is fun but more difficult than pavement. You'll find your limit on the trail much quicker than the road, you or her's,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-13-12, 01:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,967
Posted By Open Lateral

If you are feeling the others pedal stroke, does...

If you are feeling the others pedal stroke, does that mean you get the power rather than the bike?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-13-12, 01:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,524
Posted By Open Lateral

Use your first thought! If anybody notices, they...

Use your first thought! If anybody notices, they will notice how clever you are since the lock nut is a bike part.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-12-12, 01:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,014
Posted By Open Lateral

Good job since finding the right used tandem is...

Good job since finding the right used tandem is hard enough.
Don't get stuck on the 90 degrees, I would't have started there, thinking it is much easier to learn in phase first. We tried out of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-08-12, 01:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,332
Posted By Open Lateral

It might someday save our lives if I see the...

It might someday save our lives if I see the oncoming car early enough. It has prevented redneck mirrors who refused to budge from clipping me once or twice, I think. We both use the THird Eye style,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-02-12, 08:06 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,317
Posted By Open Lateral

Be patient and keep looking. Unfortunately almost...

Be patient and keep looking. Unfortunately almost all the men and women clothing does not match in color, a pet peeve of ours. All that pink and teal... She will buy a man's small/med jersey and have...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-30-12, 05:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 53,523
Posted By Open Lateral

No problem with 20-23, etc, in a 25mm tire, but...

No problem with 20-23, etc, in a 25mm tire, but then were any of our flats caused by a smaller cheap tube failure? The smaller tubes stash so much easier, and the punctured tube fits easier in a rear...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-30-12, 04:39 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,335
Posted By Open Lateral

I sometimes pick my wife up from work on my days...

I sometimes pick my wife up from work on my days off on the tandem. On these days she will carpool to work. It is about 30 miles, depending on the route. No comments yet, just very strange looks. ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-20-12, 08:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,376
Posted By Open Lateral

HED Cliplite aero bars. Kinda pricey, but light,...

HED Cliplite aero bars. Kinda pricey, but light, and the best for us(me). I love them.
Go PMK!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-19-12, 01:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,623
Posted By Open Lateral

We have a combination of all three Arundel's on...

We have a combination of all three Arundel's on our tandem. She likes reaching from the right, I reach with my left. Or as previously said, same reach to both front and back of frametube.
Also the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-16-12, 06:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,810
Posted By Open Lateral

How about picking up a spare DA 7800 left shifter...

How about picking up a spare DA 7800 left shifter for a triple? Thinking your shifters won't match if the left ever breaks.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-13-12, 11:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,816
Posted By Open Lateral

Ever try rollers? We have a modified roller from...

Ever try rollers? We have a modified roller from Sportcrafters. They sent us an extension. Rollers are much easier with a tandem, believe it or not. We use them in the garage during the winter,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-20-11, 12:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,107
Posted By Open Lateral

You would know what gear you are in, but cadence...

You would know what gear you are in, but cadence will be off if you use anything higher than a 27 tooth. I would not know how to get it to work anyway since the electronic transmitters that transmit...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-18-11, 09:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,107
Posted By Open Lateral

The FlighDeck that is compatible with Di2 only...

The FlighDeck that is compatible with Di2 only goes up to a 27 or so cog in the setup, and I have yet to find the wireless transmitters that go into each Di2 shifter. The FlightDeck has a large...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-05-11, 01:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,992
Posted By Open Lateral

The foil from a 2 pack Tylenol sold at...

The foil from a 2 pack Tylenol sold at convenience stores makes a good tire patch boot, just make sure it installs completely flat.
The allen from the multi-tool will not reach the eccentric bolts...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-02-11, 01:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 679
Posted By Open Lateral

Be patient since tandems don't pop up so often....

Be patient since tandems don't pop up so often. Check out www.searchtempest.com (http://www.searchtempest.com) I have bought several things via PP just by asking the seller to ship it.
Those...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-02-11, 01:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 964
Posted By Open Lateral

But what does enjoyment, the way it rides,...

But what does enjoyment, the way it rides, quality mean??? I'm curious just because we want one, and we've never been on a Calfee, and wondering if it is similar in ride to a carbon single bike. We...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-02-11, 12:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,456
Posted By Open Lateral

Yes, the weight savings appear to be only in the...

Yes, the weight savings appear to be only in the belt. I didn't weight ours, but the Gates pulleys did not feel lighter than sprokets.
We have almost 10,000 miles on our belt with no issues...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-30-11, 08:39 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 25,843
Posted By Open Lateral

Way to go, and please keep this updated. I have...

Way to go, and please keep this updated. I have had a pedal based power system in my head for some time. Start with the difference of each capt and stoker and display it as a percentage ratio on both...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-30-11, 07:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,518
Posted By Open Lateral

Looking forward to riding with ya'll in the...

Looking forward to riding with ya'll in the future!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-25-11, 03:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 956
Posted By Open Lateral

Haha, great topic! When we were learning tandem,...

Haha, great topic! When we were learning tandem, I had a great idea for a ride, called "stoker swap". We would swap stokers and pick up on all the good things other captain/stokers do. I am only...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-25-11, 02:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,475
Posted By Open Lateral

We use the DA 10sp chain because it shifts...

We use the DA 10sp chain because it shifts better, but have to replace it every rear tire change (~1000mi) because we have broken every chain, SRAM or Shimano, if they go over this amount. It depends...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-13-11, 08:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,801
Posted By Open Lateral

The Bob trailer is great. All the weight is low...

The Bob trailer is great. All the weight is low and off the bike. Doesn't really affect the handling of the bike. It does push and pull on the bike, depending on the trailer weight. Steep downhills...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-05-11, 01:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,355
Posted By Open Lateral

It is a little hilly where we are, and I know...

It is a little hilly where we are, and I know when it is more effort holding a single bike wheel, or just letting go, especially speeds below 20 or so. Of course the best is when they line up behind...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-03-11, 07:22 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,831
Posted By Open Lateral

We were on the last leg of Hotter n Hell 100 in...

We were on the last leg of Hotter n Hell 100 in Wichita Falls, the temp was somewhere around 109F, passing a half bike he says so impulsively and desperately, "got room for a third?". We laughed so...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-02-11, 08:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,449
Posted By Open Lateral

Also the eccentric will tighten the timing chain...

Also the eccentric will tighten the timing chain in two positions, and know which position you are using.
We ride exactly in phase, and only get a dead spot when we get tired. -someone is not...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-31-11, 01:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 932
Posted By Open Lateral

Wow, on a MTB tandem? We don't ride tubeless...

Wow, on a MTB tandem? We don't ride tubeless because they take a lot of abuse, and the front gets pushed around much more than a single MTB. I wouldn't want it popping off at the worst moment. We are...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-07-11, 05:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,955
Posted By Open Lateral

Did each of you unclip while the other pedaled? ...

Did each of you unclip while the other pedaled?
We had the stoker seat railing slowly develop a crack until it failed. That's how we found that squeak.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-30-11, 08:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,054
Posted By Open Lateral

Searchtempest.com, view results in one list...

Searchtempest.com, view results in one list option, something like that. Put all your key words in the craigslist listing title.
Maybe list on Ebay, but somehow nudge to your free local listing?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-01-11, 07:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,313
Posted By Open Lateral

!!!!!!!

Thank you! I have been looking for a Garmin bracket that comes off the Captains saddle. Now looking in this direction...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-27-11, 08:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 577
Posted By Open Lateral

Paketas on Craigslist!

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/bik/2341271622.html

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/bik/2337143938.html

Did the Amarillo Paketa sell?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-27-11, 07:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,895
Posted By Open Lateral

Which foot is forward wakeboarding, skiing, etc?...

Which foot is forward wakeboarding, skiing, etc? I always thought of it this way whether it is right or not, and my dominant/leading foot (left) stays clipped in. I have difficulty on single track...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-31-11, 11:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,452
Posted By Open Lateral

I'm considering this as well. What shop so I can...

I'm considering this as well. What shop so I can call? Curious to know what rear deraillier hanger they are changing out with, Ultegra or XTR.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-16-11, 03:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 811
Posted By Open Lateral

I know someone interested in a larger MTB tandem,...

I know someone interested in a larger MTB tandem, send a pm if you are interested in selling it. You said boys? And unused? Don't do that, hang onto it if you can!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-01-11, 09:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,690
Posted By Open Lateral

Well that was my first impression. Why? That big...

Well that was my first impression. Why? That big rotor is kinda ugly on a slick road tandem.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-01-11, 01:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,690
Posted By Open Lateral

I wish we had the time to spend about two days at...

I wish we had the time to spend about two days at this show. We were blown away, had no idea, and a shame living ONLY 20 MINUTES AWAY!
The rear stay was modified, and the Ultegra long cage bolts...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-01-11, 01:42 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 12,355
Posted By Open Lateral

Over 7000 miles so far on our belt. It is the...

Over 7000 miles so far on our belt. It is the older 71 tooth pulley model. I have flipped the belt over a couple of times because it starts to creep and rub on the pulley guard. Right now the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-18-11, 01:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 871
Posted By Open Lateral

We use the 7803. I have become dependent on the...

We use the 7803. I have become dependent on the Flightdeck gear indicator. Pricey I guess due to the finite supply. I see new 7803 stuff still on Ebay.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-06-11, 02:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 701
Posted By Open Lateral

the Gatorskins were harsher, I guess due to the...

the Gatorskins were harsher, I guess due to the stiffer sidewalls and protection. I liked the 4-season, so I would use these over the Gatorskin. I love the Maxxis Refuse for the nice ride and grip,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-29-10, 09:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 825
Posted By Open Lateral

Texas chip seal near New Braunfels.... never...

Texas chip seal near New Braunfels.... never again.

Yeah, it sucks. There are nice routes around here with chipseal, but not on our route. Unless they get repaved.
Let a little air out of your...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-15-10, 08:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,025
Posted By Open Lateral

We have been working on the same issue. When we...

We have been working on the same issue. When we get tired, we start jabbing the pedals, and you can sure feel it. "Spin a circle" is sometimes said to smooth it out.
We use a tandem roller when it...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-10, 02:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,090
Posted By Open Lateral

No thanks. She has yet to figure out that she...

No thanks.
She has yet to figure out that she can grab the rear brake cable to slow us down!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-10, 02:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,298
Posted By Open Lateral

Yes, BUT 5 of the 9 shifts are the same tooth...

Yes, BUT 5 of the 9 shifts are the same tooth increment between the 11-28 (that we have) compared to the 11-36. No problem for us, and crap I want one too. Very nice bike.
How large a cassette can...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-11-10, 09:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,394
Posted By Open Lateral

YOU as a captain will love the tandem even more...

YOU as a captain will love the tandem even more with you and her being closely matched in output. Consistency from ride to ride, throughout each ride, with be much greater also.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-11-10, 09:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,298
Posted By Open Lateral

Very slick tandem. Could the rear pulley also...

Very slick tandem. Could the rear pulley also serve double duty as a Dog Fang chain keeper? If the lip edge of the pulley was on the chain side rather than the inside?
I only know those wheels as...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-10-10, 10:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 678
Posted By Open Lateral

We tried one of those wireless communicators sold...

We tried one of those wireless communicators sold at motorcycle shops. Very expensive, and wound up taking them back due to my inability to convert them to a bicycle helmet. They were just too bulky...
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