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Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-02-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,196
Posted By TobyGadd

I run a belt for timing, and a waxed chain for...

I run a belt for timing, and a waxed chain for the drive, for the following reasons:
1. Belts never stretch, so I never have to fiddle with tensioning the timing chain, (aside from pulling and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,315
Posted By TobyGadd

Since I'm a cyclist, I suppose that means that...

Since I'm a cyclist, I suppose that means that I'm better than myself as well? Or something. ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,315
Posted By TobyGadd

Reading this thread made my brain hurt. Maybe all...

Reading this thread made my brain hurt. Maybe all cyclists are a-holes?!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-04-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,607
Posted By TobyGadd

Yay! If you know them, buy them a beer!

Yay! If you know them, buy them a beer!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-26-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,607
Posted By TobyGadd

I think that both solutions are excellent. Had...

I think that both solutions are excellent. Had Mel's fix not worked, I would have gotten a Bushnell.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-23-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 626
Posted By TobyGadd

Give Mel at TandemsEast.com a call. He's likely...

Give Mel at TandemsEast.com a call. He's likely to have the correct bottom bracket for your bike.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-19-23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 492
Posted By TobyGadd

Cannondale 29er Mountain Tandem Gates Belt Upgrade

I successfully upgraded my Cannondale 29er Mountain Tandem (M/L frame) with a Gates Carbon Drive CDX timing belt. 66-tooth pulleys and a 250-tooth 8mm belt made for a perfect fit. The tricky part was...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-10-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,846
Posted By TobyGadd

I don't know how many times I've decided that...

I don't know how many times I've decided that some click or creak is a bad bottom bracket, only to discover that it's something else. :foo:
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-29-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,846
Posted By TobyGadd

Is this what you're looking for? MTB cups...

Is this what you're looking for?
MTB cups (lightningbikes.com) (https://www.lightningbikes.com/store/index.html#!/MTB-cups/c/30471774)
Road Cups (lightningbikes.com)...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-17-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,323
Posted By TobyGadd

This issue (like most things when riding a...

This issue (like most things when riding a tandem!) comes down to the skills of both riders, their ability to communicate, and whether they cooperate & coordinate on the bike. Some teams achieve...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-23-23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 987
Posted By TobyGadd

Not to be a pedantic dork, but please put a...

Not to be a pedantic dork, but please put a helmet on your daughter.

OK, I'm being a pedantic dork. But, seriously, head injuries suck. Helmets are good.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-04-23, 03:44 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,514
Posted By TobyGadd

My wife and I started riding our Cannondale 29er...

My wife and I started riding our Cannondale 29er Mountain Tandem 5 years ago. Last summer, we "raced" to the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado (Cycle to the Summit). The mountain-bike gearing is great...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-16-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,160
Posted By TobyGadd

Pinch flats are pretty much only caused by...

Pinch flats are pretty much only caused by underinflation. The exception would be if you are really careless about riding over sharp edges (which is unlikely for someone with your experience)....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-14-23, 11:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,160
Posted By TobyGadd

Wait, I didn't think it was possible to...

Wait, I didn't think it was possible to over-obsess about ANYTHING bike-related. :D


This is spot-on advice.

Different road conditions, rim widths, tire models, team weights, riding styles,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-29-22, 08:05 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,707
Posted By TobyGadd

We ride both a mountain tandem and a road tandem....

We ride both a mountain tandem and a road tandem. Here are my thoughts:

Things that are easier:
1. My wife knees often get pretty sore when climbing steep hills on her single bike. She can spin...
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