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Forum: Recumbent
07-20-06, 12:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,574
Posted By tornadobass

I'm using regular spandex biking shorts with a...

I'm using regular spandex biking shorts with a thin chamois. It's possible to wear a pair of gym shorts over for modesty, although you'll see the legs slide up and may get a wrinkle of cloth to sit...
Forum: Recumbent
07-20-06, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 813
Posted By tornadobass

My Vision manual suggests setting the distance...

My Vision manual suggests setting the distance with the heel on the pedal and fully extended. Much like a DF bike, this will give a bit of knee bend. A mistake I made at first was having the distance...
Forum: Recumbent
07-17-06, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,026
Posted By tornadobass

I don't know how he does it, but on his Rocket,...

I don't know how he does it, but on his Rocket, my 18 year old son can keep up with the fast riders in our club and passes them uphill! The other day, he rode with a group cruising in the low 20 mph...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-15-06, 11:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,005
Posted By tornadobass

We use a small size seat pouch hung from the...

We use a small size seat pouch hung from the stoker stem, but also a rack and trunk. We're never going to go fast and always haul lots of junk, so that's been no problem.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-01-06, 08:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,106
Posted By tornadobass

Just curious...which chain?

Just curious...which chain?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-18-06, 12:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,744
Posted By tornadobass

We have a Rumba Softride...how does that design...

We have a Rumba Softride...how does that design fit into the overall stoker compartment discussion? For example, it's possibe to position the seat over quite a range along the beam. And then the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-05-06, 09:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 673
Posted By tornadobass

We had a fun season+ on our Companion (and 900...

We had a fun season+ on our Companion (and 900 miles) before we decided that a road tandem fit our rides better. But that Companion was always easy to shift and plenty comfortable. The V brakes...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-03-06, 06:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,558
Posted By tornadobass

Wow...it's been two years and a new bike since I...

Wow...it's been two years and a new bike since I last saw this thread.

We bought a '98 Burley Rumba last spring and I thought the canti brakes were nearly useless, even with a setup and new pads....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-20-06, 05:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 946
Posted By tornadobass

This decision depends on the team weight, riding...

This decision depends on the team weight, riding style and condition of your roads. That said, we've been using Conti Ultra Gatorskins 28s on our Burley Rumba.

We prefer comfort over speed and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-06-06, 03:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,155
Posted By tornadobass

I heard this same info directly from Co-Mo and...

I heard this same info directly from Co-Mo and Allsop.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-05-06, 02:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,155
Posted By tornadobass

We've had a Burley Rumba Softride for about a...

We've had a Burley Rumba Softride for about a year and 600 or so miles. The day we bought it, we first tried a Trek 2000 tandem. My wife/stoker thought the Trek was too rough of a ride. She loves the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-30-06, 07:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,899
Posted By tornadobass

We bought a '98 Burley Rumba Softride last year....

We bought a '98 Burley Rumba Softride last year. The owner had adjusted the captain's seatpost when he bought it in '99 and left it alone thereafter. It was really stuck!

The LBS tried solvents...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-09-06, 08:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,613
Posted By tornadobass

We've been tandeming for two seasons now (heading...

We've been tandeming for two seasons now (heading toward our third). For the first season, we bought a new Raleigh Companion and put on 900 miles, including an 80 mile day of RAGBRAI. We did a 40...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-17-05, 05:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,329
Posted By tornadobass

Switch stoker from bullhorns to drop bars

My wife would like to try drop bars on our '98 Burley Rumba for next season. It now has bull horns.

What should we look for in stoker drop bars? Suggestions for the dummy brake hoods?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-04-05, 10:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 901
Posted By tornadobass

My wife and I are both in our early 50s. In the...

My wife and I are both in our early 50s. In the 1980's we did some day touring...she had done some overnight tours and longer rides before we'd met. I completely bonked on our first long ride and she...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-06-05, 08:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,881
Posted By tornadobass

We haven't had the tandem out in about a month,...

We haven't had the tandem out in about a month, but today we tried standing together up a fairly steep hill that requires our lowest gear if we sit. It worked fairly well for awhile. I tried to keep...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-22-05, 03:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,027
Posted By tornadobass

We switched the brakes on our '98 Burley Rumba...

We switched the brakes on our '98 Burley Rumba from cantilevers to Tektro mini-V brakes like Burley uses now, along with Travel Agents. It was a good improvement and these Tektro brakes are fairly...
Forum: Recumbent
10-07-05, 11:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,500
Posted By tornadobass

My 17 year old son started on his RANS Rocket...

My 17 year old son started on his RANS Rocket with court shoes and his feet were killing him after 5 miles. We got Shimano 520 SPD pedals and Nike mt. bike shoes and he's been quite comfortable, plus...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-27-05, 07:10 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,274
Posted By tornadobass

I'm feeling like a wimp after reading this. We...

I'm feeling like a wimp after reading this. We usually average 14-something mph, unless it's really hilly...then it's even less. OTOH, my wife is usually sitting up on the back, riding no hands,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-18-05, 08:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 846
Posted By tornadobass

Thanks, Galen...I've tried some of what you...

Thanks, Galen...I've tried some of what you suggested and will work at it some more. You wrote:



My idea here is that the seatpost has more setback than my single and I've made my fore-aft...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-18-05, 06:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 846
Posted By tornadobass

Which way to adjust captain's reach?

The last few rides, I've felt that my reach to the handlbars is longer than I feel comfortable with...I'm 5'10" and it's a medium Burley Rumba with adequate standover height. My single bike, a 56 cm...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-17-05, 07:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,053
Posted By tornadobass

After reading this discussion, I switched seat...

After reading this discussion, I switched seat brackets this morning on our Burley Rumba Softride from the short standard one to the taller one (pic attached) that also has some setback. My...
Forum: Recumbent
09-15-05, 04:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,731
Posted By tornadobass

Fenders would be a must...my RANS Rocket shoots...

Fenders would be a must...my RANS Rocket shoots off a huge roostertail of water on a rainy road. The other thing to think about is the seat. Riding the Rocket in the rain is like sitting on a huge...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-13-05, 06:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,053
Posted By tornadobass

I was surprised to see that your Burley doesn't...

I was surprised to see that your Burley doesn't come with a shock post, and looking at the Burley site, none of their road tandems do, except as an option. I just checked around the web and found...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-07-05, 10:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,012
Posted By tornadobass

It's not very exotic, but we've been using the...

It's not very exotic, but we've been using the Specialized BG Comfort saddles plus butt breaks and we've done okay. Anybody else using this one?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-06-05, 06:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,061
Posted By tornadobass

We have a '98 Rumba Softride after spending our...

We have a '98 Rumba Softride after spending our first year on a Raleigh Companion (a hybrid style). I thought we were just going to do ice cream rides but we soon discovered the fun of riding out in...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-09-05, 06:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 861
Posted By tornadobass

We've been carrying our Burley Rumba softride on...

We've been carrying our Burley Rumba softride on a Hollywood Roadrunner hitch rack. It goes on at an angle, with the front higher up. The rack bar goes by the junction of the captain's seat tube and...
Forum: Recumbent
08-01-05, 09:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,879
Posted By tornadobass

Not on the list above, but rode one day...

Not on the list above, but rode one day (Northwood to Cresco) on our Burley tandem and our son was with us on his red RANS Rocket. I do remember lots of 'bents, including some super fast carbon...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-31-05, 12:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 536
Posted By tornadobass

7-speed chain & cassette choices

The rear chain on my '98 Burley Rumba is about ready for replacement and I'm wondering about options. I have a 7 speed 11-28 cassette.

I think the gearing range is about right, although I wouldn't...
Forum: Recumbent
07-24-05, 04:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,276
Posted By tornadobass

We have a RANS Rocket which is fast fast,...

We have a RANS Rocket which is fast fast, comfortable and affordable. Take a look! One of the most popular models around.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-18-05, 07:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,150
Posted By tornadobass

I actually thought the same thing. The way it...

I actually thought the same thing. The way it worked out was I ordered the Mini-V brakes and the shop installed them. When they tested them, they weren't happy with the braking feel and decided to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-14-05, 08:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,150
Posted By tornadobass

Finally...good braking!

We've had our '98 Burley Rumba Softride for a couple of months now and I've never been that happy with the braking from its Shimano cantilevers. Last weekend, we were coming down a hill and I saw the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-11-05, 05:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,066
Posted By tornadobass

We had a Companion for our first year and did...

We had a Companion for our first year and did nearly 900 happy miles on it. It was slow in a group, but with 1.5 slicks and clipless pedals, its ride improved. And, as mentioned, I switched to a seat...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-08-05, 04:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,143
Posted By tornadobass

I just put this kind of tape inside my Burley's...

I just put this kind of tape inside my Burley's front wheel. About 2 miles from the end of a 35 mile rainy ride, we got a flat. There was a crack on the plastic rim liner over one of the spoke holes...
Forum: Recumbent
07-08-05, 12:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,518
Posted By tornadobass

Thanks...we'll be looking into fenders. Kind of...

Thanks...we'll be looking into fenders. Kind of expensive at $50, yes?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-06-05, 10:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 861
Posted By tornadobass

We use a Hollywood hitch rack and by angling the...

We use a Hollywood hitch rack and by angling the bike with the front wheel up, it doesn't stick out quite so far and seems to hold fairly still while traveling, especially when we bunjie the frame to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-05-05, 03:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,125
Posted By tornadobass

Or just run a measuring tape from the center of...

Or just run a measuring tape from the center of bottom bracket to top of seat tube collar. My medium Rumba softride measures 22".

I just took a look at mine and yours has about an inch more space...
Forum: Recumbent
07-05-05, 03:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,518
Posted By tornadobass

Thanks for the suggestions...this is a '99 bike...

Thanks for the suggestions...this is a '99 bike and the foam is more like a sponge than the current pads that look to be more solid with a series of holes.

Anyhow, the pad has been sitting out on...
Forum: Recumbent
07-04-05, 05:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,518
Posted By tornadobass

Wet RANS Rocket seat

My son rode his RANS Rocket on a very rainy 35 mile ride with us today. As might be expected, the seat foam is sopping wet...it's a big sponge.

Any solutions for prevention other than not riding...
Forum: Recumbent
06-12-05, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,394
Posted By tornadobass

I just finished my second 10 mile ride on a bike...

I just finished my second 10 mile ride on a bike path with my Rans Rocket (short wheelbase). Some things I've observed match up to this top 10 list, others I find different.

Steering seems to...
Forum: Recumbent
06-12-05, 02:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 800
Posted By tornadobass

Here's a photo of what I was considering. The...

Here's a photo of what I was considering. The computer would go on the bracket by the top arrow. The sensor would go on the fork by the bottom arrow. Perhaps the run would be short enough to even...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-12-05, 01:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,208
Posted By tornadobass

Based on this, what would cause a timing chain to...

Based on this, what would cause a timing chain to become loose enough that even with the eccentric tightened to the max, it still has too much slack? The timing rings don't look worn.

Would it be...
Forum: Recumbent
06-11-05, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 800
Posted By tornadobass

Wireless computer on RANS Rocket

My RANS Rocket has one of those brackets for lights mounted on the front derailer tube. There are two little tube pieces on the bracket. The front one has a light on it.

I'm thinking of putting a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-10-05, 08:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 629
Posted By tornadobass

Thanks for the great suggestions...I know my wife...

Thanks for the great suggestions...I know my wife wants to go by the park on the way.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-10-05, 09:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 629
Posted By tornadobass

We'll be heading there from Iowa City. Our...

We'll be heading there from Iowa City. Our honeymoon was nearby in Sisters in 1983 and it'll be fun to ride in that area again.

I'm looking at the drive and it looks like quite a long trip....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-06-05, 10:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,015
Posted By tornadobass

Thanks for the tips, especially about Iowa law....

Thanks for the tips, especially about Iowa law. I've left the wheels on with my Companion, but our new Burley Rumba softride sits off to one side. I'm thinking of taking the wheels off for that.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-02-05, 11:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,015
Posted By tornadobass

We're thinking of taking our Burley tandem out to...

We're thinking of taking our Burley tandem out to Oregon from Iowa this summer. Our minivan has a hitch rack and we'll have the kids along so can't get the tandem inside.

Anybody done that long of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-02-05, 12:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,015
Posted By tornadobass

NewbieIATandem... If you haven't yet bought...

NewbieIATandem...

If you haven't yet bought a bike, we're in Iowa City and selling our Raleigh Companion. It's a good starter bike that we had a lot of fun on for nearly 900 miles over the past...
Forum: Recumbent
05-24-05, 07:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,829
Posted By tornadobass

Converting was quick for my 16 year old son. We'd...

Converting was quick for my 16 year old son. We'd done a few tours on road bikes, and his wasn't too good...he certainly didn't enjoy it much! Last week, I lucked onto a used RANS Rocket and within...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-24-05, 07:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 967
Posted By tornadobass

Anticipate the stops, too, and unclip the captain...

Anticipate the stops, too, and unclip the captain far enough in advance. I prefer that the stoker stays clipped in at stops, but sometimes my wife remembers the two times when we flopped over and...
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