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Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-14-24, 01:53 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,369
Posted By CaliTexan

We have been riding Rolf carbon tandem wheels on...

We have been riding Rolf carbon tandem wheels on our Co-Motion for about 5 years. Typically running 32 mm tires @ 90 psi. I just checked the Rolf manual, and it does not have an 80 psi limit for...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-09-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 766
Posted By CaliTexan

I'm afraid you might be right about that. As...

I'm afraid you might be right about that.

As an interim measure, on the stoker's Garmin, I've configured the hood button to always go to a map screen that the stoker likes to use, rather than...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-09-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 766
Posted By CaliTexan

configuring the D-Fly channels (several levels...

configuring the D-Fly channels (several levels down inside the Garmin) allows me to select the action that a single tap, double tap or long tap on each hood button produces. But there’s no option for...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-07-23, 05:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 766
Posted By CaliTexan

Di2 + Two Garmins

I have a Garmin 1040 on the front of the tandem and a Garmin 1030 on the back of the tandem. The bike has Ultegra 11 speed Di2.

When i use the buttons on the top of the shifters to change screens...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-13-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 714
Posted By CaliTexan

We rode with several teams on Meridians back in...

We rode with several teams on Meridians back in the early 2000s when we were riding on a 1998 Santana Sovereign. They were comparable and the owners liked them.

Assuming your project is from that...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-31-23, 09:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,637
Posted By CaliTexan

Looks like OP has found a good solution. ...

Looks like OP has found a good solution.

When we spec'd a new tandem a few years back, we knew we would be slowing more rapidly over the coming years and also knew we would sometimes ride in much...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-29-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 938
Posted By CaliTexan

A couple of years ago, I sold a Sovereign of...

A couple of years ago, I sold a Sovereign of similar vintage, size medium/medium, plus its full sized hard case, for about $1200, so something under $1000 seems ballpark.

You'll likely get the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-27-23, 10:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,776
Posted By CaliTexan

Mostly Better

I've always ridden all Shimano 3X tandems. We all know that getting the drive-train adjustments right and keeping them right was a bit of work, and the shifting was never quite as good as on my...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-03-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,660
Posted By CaliTexan

If you need some winter bike riding stories to...

If you need some winter bike riding stories to pass the time, you might go read some of Pamela Blalock’s stories about racing tandems uphill. They’re not full of discussion about the physics of it...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-22-22, 10:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,099
Posted By CaliTexan

We run Conti 5000s in size 32 on our Co-Motion...

We run Conti 5000s in size 32 on our Co-Motion Carrera. Our pump gauge says 90#. We like that a lot. Occasionally we'll have a pinch flat on a bad road, but very rare.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-04-22, 04:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 905
Posted By CaliTexan

I’ve ridden with Sidi MTB shoes on the tandems...

I’ve ridden with Sidi MTB shoes on the tandems for several decades. They’re not cheap, but periodically you can find the model you want on-line deeply discounted. They are stable for walking,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-22-22, 01:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,460
Posted By CaliTexan

Don’t recall the details, but could have been...

Don’t recall the details, but could have been referring to some part of assembly / disassembly process, or maybe the adjustment, or maybe the need to remove the calipers (slightly larger/different...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-12-22, 10:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,460
Posted By CaliTexan

Another data point: we rode a similar vintage...

Another data point: we rode a similar vintage Bilenky and wanted to upgrade the brakes, as well as moving to Di2 shifting and a few other improvements. In the end, we concluded it was more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-21, 06:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,296
Posted By CaliTexan

Bike Pro Tool

I've had good luck with Bike Pro Tool's inflator and carry them on several bikes. They deal with the problem of unintended release while attaching the cartridge and unintended release while attaching...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-09-21, 01:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,805
Posted By CaliTexan

We rode 28 mm Gatorskins for ~20 years on several...

We rode 28 mm Gatorskins for ~20 years on several tandems. Durability is their strong point.

We switched to GP 5000s in size 32 a year ago and are now on our second set. The ride is better and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-01-21, 01:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 984
Posted By CaliTexan

Same for us - 32mm 5000s @90, more or less,...

Same for us - 32mm 5000s @90, more or less, except with tubes. Pleased with first and second sets on Rolf carbon wheels, and likely will stick with them.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-01-21, 01:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,507
Posted By CaliTexan

2019 Carrera. The paint is one color, but when...

2019 Carrera. The paint is one color, but when viewing perpendicular to a tube, it is blue; at any other angle, it is purple.

...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-25-21, 08:55 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 34,833
Posted By CaliTexan

Thanks for the additional reference. It says at...

Thanks for the additional reference. It says at least 1/3 of infections are asymptomatic. US CDC and others say 40-50%. "Close enough for government work" as the saying goes.

I think the jury's...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-17-21, 11:27 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 34,833
Posted By CaliTexan

And, I’m sorry to say, we’re adding...

And, I’m sorry to say, we’re adding test-confirmed COVID infections in USA at the rate of 200,000 per day during this current spike. Using the guesstimate of 5 to 10 times as many actual infections...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-17-21, 10:56 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 34,833
Posted By CaliTexan

Like many questions about COVID, firm and clear...

Like many questions about COVID, firm and clear numbers are hard to come by. Most of what is believed is based on modeling, which always makes it less precise, and can be quite misleading. But...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-15-21, 03:57 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 34,833
Posted By CaliTexan

In USA, the numbers are better than some might...

In USA, the numbers are better than some might think. We have had 23 million "test-confirmed" cases of Covid-19. The best guess is that for each person who tested positive, there are between 5 and 10...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-05-20, 09:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,715
Posted By CaliTexan

I second that ^^. We rode a coupled Bilenky...

I second that ^^.

We rode a coupled Bilenky for 15 years and have referred many people to them for a retrofit or something special.

And we’re now riding a new coupled Co-Motion, which we like a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-27-20, 09:23 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 168,619
Posted By CaliTexan

Right. You're not buying a Revel for tandem...

Right. You're not buying a Revel for tandem hauling alone. But, we wanted a camper van that could hold a tandem and this one was the best "package" of features since the "garage" portion is back is...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-20, 06:31 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 31,104
Posted By CaliTexan

Longtime Gatorskin user on tandems. They’re...

Longtime Gatorskin user on tandems. They’re still spec’d as OEM by many Tandem manufacturers. We ran the 28’s at 110 psi for 20 years and they did their job.

With a new tandem a year ago, we got...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-20, 03:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,998
Posted By CaliTexan

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After 23 years, I sure hope Mr Lynskey doesn’t show up and ask for...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-28-20, 08:37 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,509
Posted By CaliTexan

We have sold three tandems in the last year, two...

We have sold three tandems in the last year, two of our own and one for a friend. They were all in decent shape. The 22 year old Santana Sovereign took the longest to sell, and got the smallest % of...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-20, 10:09 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,562
Posted By CaliTexan

Required here in California. My regular bandana...

Required here in California. My regular bandana / doo-rag / folded-over-handkerchef is repurposed as a mask when I enter the coffee shop at mid-ride. And we've usually got a little bottle of hand...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-11-20, 05:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,303
Posted By CaliTexan

We had a tandem tour to France for summer 2020...

We had a tandem tour to France for summer 2020 planned. The trip organizer formally cancelled it in April, I think, and then offered three options: (1) cash refund; (2) credit towards another...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-30-20, 02:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,066
Posted By CaliTexan

We had the stoker compartment frame bag custom...

We had the stoker compartment frame bag custom made; the others were off-the shelf. They give a lot of flexibility for 2-3 day trips.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-20-20, 05:14 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 91,392
Posted By CaliTexan

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2019 Co-Motion Carrera. The biggest change from our...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-20, 02:35 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 21,771
Posted By CaliTexan

I understand the need to push more people to...

I understand the need to push more people to subscription, or to otherwise monetize the info they collect. If you don’t help them achieve that, then they don’t much care what you think.

But I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-11-20, 09:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,676
Posted By CaliTexan

Not too long ago, we sold our old 9 speed tandems...

Not too long ago, we sold our old 9 speed tandems and got an 11 speed. Most of the master links for 11 speed chains are designed for one use only, although some people use them more than once. As...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-20, 02:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,551
Posted By CaliTexan

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I dusted off this Trek 420, removed everything related to shifting...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-06-20, 02:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,990
Posted By CaliTexan

S&S couplings are great. Of course, they add...

S&S couplings are great. Of course, they add cost and weight, but you’ve got a versatile machine suitable for everyday riding, the possibilities of flying easily to domestic and oversees riding...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-06-20, 02:41 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 168,619
Posted By CaliTexan

Winnebago Revel - slides right in from the back,...

Winnebago Revel - slides right in from the back, fork into a regular fork clamp on a piece of wood and strapped down to the rings on the floor.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-20, 02:37 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,551
Posted By CaliTexan

I’ve got an old Trek 420 as well. After...

I’ve got an old Trek 420 as well. After switching out a few things, it’s a great around-town bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-20, 12:21 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,229
Posted By CaliTexan

Another vote for Bicycle Heaven in Pittsburgh. I...

Another vote for Bicycle Heaven in Pittsburgh. I can't tell if it was originally intended to be a museum, or was just someone's funky collection that got out of hand. Either way, its a fun visit.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-18-19, 01:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,025
Posted By CaliTexan

About a week ago, Bill M. mentioned that their...

About a week ago, Bill M. mentioned that their first monocoque carbon tandem had just passed its tests and was headed for production. No details, but I just offer it was a point of data for the OP.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-21-19, 03:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,563
Posted By CaliTexan

Hmmm. I have a 1998 Sovereign. It originally...

Hmmm. I have a 1998 Sovereign. It originally came with the first gen Santana hydraulic disc. That thing was really a high-maintenance flop. But, there was no replacement for it and there is no...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-06-19, 10:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,604
Posted By CaliTexan

Our travel tandem is a Bilenky, not Santana, but...

Our travel tandem is a Bilenky, not Santana, but in any case, I've got cable splitters under the boom tube (as shown in the video), AND also along the down tube. There are few more splitters further...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-30-18, 09:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,972
Posted By CaliTexan

+1 on pulling kids and grandkids around in...

+1 on pulling kids and grandkids around in trailers. For 3 day CC tours, we’ve gone the other direction and gotten some frame bags like the bikepackers, rather than panniers or trailer.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-08-18, 12:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,764
Posted By CaliTexan

+1 for the IncrediBell

+1 for the IncrediBell
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-11-18, 01:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,595
Posted By CaliTexan

Bilenky if it's a really special bike

I would gladly recommend Bilenky for your retrofit, but only if the frame you have is custom sized for you or otherwise has something special about it. (The couple in Colorado who retrofit theirs...
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