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12-13-22, 12:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 454
Posted By Kevinti

I just did this for a 160mm rear skewer. I had...

I just did this for a 160mm rear skewer. I had some cheap Amazon skewers from a project and re-used the cam lock and the threaded nut but needed the shaft to make them work. Not sure what...
12-13-22, 12:23 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,513
Posted By Kevinti

One thing I have noticed is that being so close...

One thing I have noticed is that being so close during our ride makes for easy conversations. Riding seperate bikes we would have to get side by side to chat but then obstacles or cars make it...
12-09-22, 01:54 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

I've been using those Cinelli foot straps for a...

I've been using those Cinelli foot straps for a couple years on my single speed and they aren't as bad as you are reporting. I size them for a slip fit so it's not a total connection to the pedals...
12-08-22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

Second Test Run with completed bike and we tried...

Second Test Run with completed bike and we tried out the foot straps. The bike felt a little better having us both be more connected to the pedals. We did 5 miles this time and one 7% hill. I forgot...
12-04-22, 08:23 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

Thanks, that's a lot of good info. You are right...

Thanks, that's a lot of good info. You are right about the seatpost setback, I did move the seat up a 1/2 inch though so it's maxed fwd for now. I will get the pedal straps mounted ASAP. I was...
12-03-22, 01:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,656
Posted By Kevinti

I am a fan of hard wood working surfaces but I...

I am a fan of hard wood working surfaces but I always keep a large commercial baking sheet on top to have a metal area for greasy tasks and also use sheet rubber to protect the wood and delicate...
12-02-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 357
Posted By Kevinti

I had this happen on a newly installed 11sp...

I had this happen on a newly installed 11sp Record. It's embarrassing to admit that I had the cage cover installed upside down and so it was interfering with the cassette but only slightly...enough...
12-01-22, 11:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

I am hoping we can get to clipless at some point....

I am hoping we can get to clipless at some point. I am a fan. I have some nice Cinelli foot straps that I will soon be introducing and then after she sees the benefits of that I will present the...
12-01-22, 11:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,609
Posted By Kevinti

That's what cool stickers are for.

That's what cool stickers are for.
12-01-22, 04:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

Just had a test run with my stoker, maybe about 4...

Just had a test run with my stoker, maybe about 4 miles. She did great but then as I have read here having an enthusiastic yet unskilled stoker can be a blessing. She's an experienced motorcycle...
11-29-22, 05:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

Looks like I am the proud owner of a functioning...

Looks like I am the proud owner of a functioning tandem! Just had my first test ride to see if I got all the mechanicals right and she passed! Interesting feeling for the first bit on such a long...
11-27-22, 11:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,500
Posted By Kevinti

I want to be careful and not upset anyone since...

I want to be careful and not upset anyone since I'm new around here but "load paths" are a difficult concept and the reason that math majors make up a high percentage of stress engineers in highly...
11-27-22, 10:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

Thanks for feedback! Thin wall material around...

Thanks for feedback! Thin wall material around "odd-shaped" tubes is very difficult to weld (without a robot!) My background is aerospace and defense systems. If a low volume sub-contractor sent me...
11-25-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,500
Posted By Kevinti

cool kit thanks for posting it! I am not sure...

cool kit thanks for posting it! I am not sure your comment about seat stays is totally correct. The compression loads are there. We need to see a picture of the damage to properly assess.
11-25-22, 09:49 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

thanks for the tip on bars. I’ve got a few sets...

thanks for the tip on bars. I’ve got a few sets of those laying around from building my road bike so I might try a set out if the vibrations are a bother. My frame came with dual tamer seat posts so...
11-25-22, 09:40 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

I noticed tandems are sometimes pretty cheap but...

I noticed tandems are sometimes pretty cheap but there weren’t any out here when I started. There was one early 80’s Burley for sale locally and cheap but it was a bit neglected and so I pursued the...
11-21-22, 04:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

Oh thanks for the tire tip. I have never used a...

Oh thanks for the tire tip. I have never used a Schwalbe tire so I went with what I knew. I am sure a 35 would fit I have lots of clearance with these 32's installed. I got the Gatorskins because...
11-20-22, 11:19 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,343
Posted By Kevinti

It is my first tension meter so I am glad to hear...

It is my first tension meter so I am glad to hear that it is up to the task, means I didn't waste my money. Have you had the issue I had where the anodized aluminum plates were rubbing against each...
11-19-22, 08:15 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,343
Posted By Kevinti

I'm glad some of you guys are having confidence...

I'm glad some of you guys are having confidence with the tool (Park TM-1) but I am not impressed with the quality of the offering. The sliding metal surfaces all interfere with each other and the...
11-18-22, 08:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,125
Posted By Kevinti

Sheesh...You guys are an early prep to my...

Sheesh...You guys are an early prep to my Thanksgiving experience next week with extended family and all the elders talking about health issues! lol
11-16-22, 08:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,451
Posted By Kevinti

Are you saying to rotate between three chainsets...

Are you saying to rotate between three chainsets every 300km and after a wet ride?
11-16-22, 11:09 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

I got the slick tube liners (from above) and they...

I got the slick tube liners (from above) and they look nice for my intended purpose. I had to open up the holes a little bit to get them to fit. Started with .093 dia and opened up to .106. Might be...
11-15-22, 08:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,451
Posted By Kevinti

Did you look at ebay ?

Did you look at ebay ?
11-13-22, 07:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,537
Posted By Kevinti

I am not sure my stoker is ready for "jobs" to do...

I am not sure my stoker is ready for "jobs" to do other than learning how to pedal for a while. I can see her being able to handle it in the future but I bet if I asked her she would say keep the...
11-13-22, 07:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,537
Posted By Kevinti

That looks good! I went with the diacomp one...

That looks good! I went with the diacomp one already it made the most sense since it matches my shifters. I am hopeful that I can increase the tension enough to have it hold if I need it to hold. We...
11-13-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,474
Posted By Kevinti

I built up a single speed many years ago with two...

I built up a single speed many years ago with two chainrings and a FD. I added a single speed chain tensioner to the rear and thought I was clever. The bike was good fun within it's limitations, very...
11-13-22, 12:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,537
Posted By Kevinti

Thanks the Dia Comps look really good and match...

Thanks the Dia Comps look really good and match my incomong Gevenalle Shifters too! Cheers
11-12-22, 08:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,537
Posted By Kevinti

So am I looking for the type that have a...

So am I looking for the type that have a tool-less tension adjustment screw with the flip-up wire tensioner on the nut?
11-12-22, 10:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,537
Posted By Kevinti

I ordered a bar mount thumb shifter to try on my...

I ordered a bar mount thumb shifter to try on my dropbar. I like the less busy cockpit look of the bar end one so I may change to that in the future. In my mind having a bunch of hand locations to...
11-12-22, 09:19 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

Thanks for the ideas it helped me with searching...

Thanks for the ideas it helped me with searching and I found this so I think that problem is solved.

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11-11-22, 08:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,304
Posted By Kevinti

I second the DEDA stuff mentioned earlier. Its on...

I second the DEDA stuff mentioned earlier. Its on Amazon if you like to shop that way.

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11-11-22, 07:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,537
Posted By Kevinti

How about this? lol ...

How about this? lol


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11-11-22, 05:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,537
Posted By Kevinti

Oh thanks for the reply. I like the idea of a...

Oh thanks for the reply. I like the idea of a index shifter for counting "clicks".
11-11-22, 02:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,537
Posted By Kevinti

Controlling Arai Drum Brake?

For those of you who use this drum, how do you control it? I am thinking of a friction shift lever so the captain can engage it as a drag if needed on faster decents. Where do you guys put it on a...
11-10-22, 09:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 929
Posted By Kevinti

So I pulled the trigger on a set of the Gevenalle...

So I pulled the trigger on a set of the Gevenalle shifters. We'll see how it goes. I am not immediately drawn to friction shift but riding tandem is an unknown so I don't know what I may want to do....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-22, 02:00 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 15,550
Posted By Kevinti

Woven Fiber ...

Woven Fiber


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Not woven fiber. (Seen on late 2000's Campagnolo...
11-07-22, 11:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

That's a 1941 Southbend 16" Toolroom lathe. I've...

That's a 1941 Southbend 16" Toolroom lathe. I've had it a few years and refurbished it over a 13 month period. It was ordered for Raritan Arsenal in New Jersey but was re-routed to Pearl Harbor after...
11-07-22, 11:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 929
Posted By Kevinti

I was thinking that they might be "vague" because...

I was thinking that they might be "vague" because of all the distance to the sound of the shift and all the extra cable to connect to it. No? Is that a non-issue? Maybe I'm over thinking it?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-22, 07:12 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 15,550
Posted By Kevinti

This is a good post on the subject. Also...

This is a good post on the subject. Also noteworthy in there is the transition from woven fiber to the stuff they use now that looks like burnt MDF plywood or was it always around and I just didn't...
11-07-22, 06:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

I've made a little progress to date and have a...

I've made a little progress to date and have a better handle on where to go from here thanks to you guys. I still have a few important details to get to where I'll have a bunch more questions I'm...
11-07-22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 929
Posted By Kevinti

I was entertaining using the Gevanale setup. I...

I was entertaining using the Gevanale setup. I see the website for the shifters says short pull only so maybe they arent modifying the version I would need to eliminate the travel agents!
11-06-22, 10:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 929
Posted By Kevinti

Friction shifters on tandem

I came accross these and got me thinking about a few things.

https://www.gevenalle.com/shifters
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11-05-22, 04:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 313
Posted By Kevinti

Ha! I did find what I was looking for. I will...

Ha! I did find what I was looking for. I will leave this for anyone else who is looking for the Tamer "Elastomer" kit!
...
11-05-22, 03:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 313
Posted By Kevinti

Tamer Seatpost Rubber Bumpers are Shot

Have any of you guys had the need to replace the rubber bumper material in your tamer seatposts? The captain one is shot and hard as a rock. The stoker one seems ok.

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11-05-22, 02:12 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,483
Posted By Kevinti

It probably is more of an area specific sort of...

It probably is more of an area specific sort of thing. In highly frequented bike paths in Southern California one ring from a bell gets people to shift toward the shoulder but other places might not...
11-05-22, 01:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

So with a 36 on the cassette are you guys running...

So with a 36 on the cassette are you guys running mountain bike derailleurs with extra long cages? Seems like with the road stuff I have been looking at a long cage is good for up to a size 34...
11-04-22, 11:37 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,483
Posted By Kevinti

People saying, "On the left" (or right) is done...

People saying, "On the left" (or right) is done out of a curtesey to you...so you are both safe by knowing where everyone is.
11-04-22, 07:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,434
Posted By Kevinti

Thanks for more gearing info to think about. I am...

Thanks for more gearing info to think about. I am constrained for the time being to BCD's 130 & 74 so it looks like I can run a 24 so I may try that and see how it works. I really wasn't thinking to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-22, 08:40 PM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 528,776
Posted By Kevinti

Woo Hoo! ...

Woo Hoo!


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11-03-22, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3,551
Views: 976,680
Posted By Kevinti

Built this up recently, took a few months to...

Built this up recently, took a few months to collect all the parts but it's a real nice ride. Racers dismissed the frame as too flexy back in the day but it's perfect for my age and our garbage...
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