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Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-26-23, 11:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,776
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Hi, we have a group of Cannondale tandems (in...

Hi, we have a group of Cannondale tandems (in Australia our group is exsight) and are having chain drops on a few of them from the little ring so are also considering the change to 2 rings and a MTB...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-07-22, 06:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,066
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Hi Attilo My wife was never able to ride a solo...

Hi Attilo
My wife was never able to ride a solo bike and fell off every time.
When her mobility deterieted we decided to try a Tandem as it could not possibly be worse!
I found a tandem group who...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-15-22, 08:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,612
Posted By JoeShellharbour

I never brake consistantly on front rear or both...

I never brake consistantly on front rear or both .
It is best to cadence brake by releasing one for a few seconds reaply then release the other for same time reaply etc. this gives the disc and pads...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-08-22, 10:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,450
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Wow we have to travel 100km inland to get any...

Wow we have to travel 100km inland to get any flat land we just get hils and plenty of them.
we hit the bottom of the hils at )30kmh and often down to around 10kmh as we crest..- no spare gears we...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-08-22, 02:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,450
Posted By JoeShellharbour

When we ride our Cannondale after a long break...

When we ride our Cannondale after a long break (say 6 weeks) often the brakes vibrate and squeel , I find if I give the brakes a Heavy application for say 20 seconda on 20 off, a few times down hill...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-04-22, 09:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,323
Posted By JoeShellharbour

When my wife and I decided we would like a tandem...

When my wife and I decided we would like a tandem we looked around to find a tandem riding group.
We found a group that rode sighted Captains with vision impared and other dissabled stokers.
I have...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-04-22, 04:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,017
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Here we are mid summer and 3 tandems on the 2nd...

Here we are mid summer and 3 tandems on the 2nd hand market the best one a Los Dos MTB Cannondale I bid on and won (I was the only bidder after 5 weeks) have been in contact with 3 frame builders (2...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-31-22, 01:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,017
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Yes Leisestrum I have looked at a bike friday...

Yes Leisestrum I have looked at a bike friday Two'sday it is 12 years old and they still want 1/2 new price and they are the 2nd owner so still looking daily
have also a friend who has a coupled...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-19-22, 12:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,017
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Rear hug 3 speed with say 9 speed casett

Iv'e been looking at a travel tandem suitable to fit in our camper and lite enough to throw out when ever we stop and stick it in the back of the 4X4 tray carrying the camper so far the main option...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-18-22, 03:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,258
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Have to agree should have optioned for a smaller...

Have to agree should have optioned for a smaller rim when fitting the E motor to the front (wise in retrospect) however we ride mainly on paved "shared paths" and get away with the minimal clearance...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-17-22, 10:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,258
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Joe and Kathy's Tandem

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Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-17-22, 10:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,258
Posted By JoeShellharbour

We ride a Cannondale Tandem it has a E front...

We ride a Cannondale Tandem it has a E front wheel with 700/50 front tyre that is a touch to big but at 40PSI max is great
The rear is a 700/40mm and still has clearance but does rub after mud it...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-16-22, 08:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,659
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Sadly living in NSW Australia this option is not...

Sadly living in NSW Australia this option is not easily taken up.
Most ads say local pick up and even for a new bike the transport is over $5000 AU
If some one is willing to send to Australia...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-15-22, 03:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,659
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Hi Philly Have found a Cannondale with rim...

Hi Philly
Have found a Cannondale with rim brakes alloy frame 26" wheels that was called a MTB no suspension so is this worth buying and getting S&S couplings fitted?
if so the price of the bike...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-13-22, 12:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,685
Posted By JoeShellharbour

That's interesting the hydration pack on your...

That's interesting the hydration pack on your hip We use the (Camel Back) and havn't seen this style
Shouls stay a bit cooler and the weight lower is a bonus.
What are they called?
Thanks
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-12-22, 10:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,659
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Hi Philly I have a freind with a Cannondale...

Hi Philly
I have a freind with a Cannondale same as ours who went down this rout in 2016
His Cannondale like ours has hydraulic breaks and not suitable for couplings
He contacted 2 shops (VIC and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-12-22, 03:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,685
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Whilst it will possibly work well for a team that...

Whilst it will possibly work well for a team that always rides together makes it impossible to ride solo when needed
So Good luck
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-11-22, 05:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,415
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Hi Ben. We have a medium frame Cannondale about...

Hi Ben.
We have a medium frame Cannondale about 6 years old and it is to small for us (we are both around 5' 10" ) but was available.
I ride with a Blind group as a captain and we have the large...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-03-22, 02:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,659
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Things moving on have been contacted by a Bike...

Things moving on have been contacted by a Bike Friday Tuesday folding bike in Wollongong and we will go and see and test it
Since all our grand children and all our children ride bikes road and MTB...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-02-22, 04:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,659
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Thanks JanMM I didn't realise there were 2...

Thanks JanMM
I didn't realise there were 2 types of bike friday tandems.
Have checked with factory web site and yes one is dissmantalable the other folding.
So now need to find a example of both...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-02-22, 02:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,659
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Hi Bazil. a couple of problems with your...

Hi Bazil.
a couple of problems with your sugestion.
1 it is ilegal in NSW to have such a device with a bike rack in place (although many do use a front bar to mange big trailers and caravans into...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-31-21, 05:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,659
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Travel with a tandem and a BT50 with Slide on camper

We like to travel off the beaten track with our set up and stay in state forests or other sites away from towns and busy roads.
We used to bush walk and treck untill Kathy's left ankle started to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-25-21, 04:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,998
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Looks like a good buy hope you get many miles out...

Looks like a good buy hope you get many miles out of it
Great life style!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-21, 03:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,505
Posted By JoeShellharbour

When my wife was no longer able to walk un aided...

When my wife was no longer able to walk un aided I decided we should try a tandem
I found a group (EXsight) and tried it out .
The first ride was as a stoker so I could find out what the captain...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-22-21, 11:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,115
Posted By JoeShellharbour

I ride with diferent stokers on a regular basis...

I ride with diferent stokers on a regular basis with Vision impard stokers so when i'm stoping I anounce stoping and un clip both feet and slam them down as I stop the stoker stays on the pedals...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-21, 11:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,505
Posted By JoeShellharbour

I have been a ride captain (5 years now) with a...

I have been a ride captain (5 years now) with a local organisation (EXsight) we take visualy impaired and some handicaped stokers riding reguarly on a tueasday and Thursday with some others on...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-22-21, 11:35 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,959
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Hi new comer only been riding tandems for 5...

Hi new comer only been riding tandems for 5 years after many failed co rides with my wife on solo bikes her failing left ankle made the decision to go and try a tandem a no brainer.
We fouind a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-14-21, 12:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,935
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Oild post hope still relevant We have a...

Oild post hope still relevant
We have a Cannodale medium frame (not our first choise but all available) it has a Alphine shimano hub and the agtes belt won'r fit due to timing chain shorter
So will...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-12-21, 10:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,279
Posted By JoeShellharbour

Older thread.. Great looking bike Our...

Older thread.. Great looking bike
Our Cannondale has the Alfine 11 speed rear hub (not our choise but all that was available)
Wish we had a better choise of tandems hear in Australia
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-12-21, 02:04 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 19,514
Posted By JoeShellharbour

E Tandem with dissabled stoker

Yep we have found the joy of tandem riding we are both in our 70's and loving riding together. sadly my wife (Kathy) has a serious ankle problem so we have fitted a electric front wheel to our...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-12-21, 12:23 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,959
Posted By JoeShellharbour

We have been married 51 years and the first 30...

We have been married 51 years and the first 30 years road motor bikes as a team but sadly 20 years ago my wife (Kathy) had a rupture on her lower left ankle which has not repaired she suggested we...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-11-21, 11:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,742
Posted By JoeShellharbour

We Have a Cannondale road tandem and have fitted...

We Have a Cannondale road tandem and have fitted a Dillinger 250w front wheel.
My wife has a ankle injury and only pedals on the one side and chases on the other, the dillinger copes and we can now...
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