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Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-28-22, 11:41 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 78,575
Posted By jethro00

<<I’ve posted a photo of our mid-80s Motobecane...

<<I’ve posted a photo of our mid-80s Motobecane before but I’ve changed a lot of it in the past few months and it feels like a different bike; thus, a new photo.>>

daywood,
I just want to say,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-24-22, 09:20 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 78,575
Posted By jethro00

Murray Missle, We keep our Trek T900 as a...

Murray Missle,

We keep our Trek T900 as a backup. We ride it once a week to keep it in good running order. I like having a backup so if we wake up and see a flat tire, I don't have to fix it at...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-22-22, 09:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,102
Posted By jethro00

<<thats a sure sign your not going fast enough...

<<thats a sure sign your not going fast enough https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/lol.gif the bugs should be just bouncing off of you.>>
That's just mean blaming the victim :foo:

From time...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-08-22, 12:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,556
Posted By jethro00

<<I have two sets of bullhorns from a CoMotion if...

<<I have two sets of bullhorns from a CoMotion if want them. $10ea>>
That probably would have worked. Alas, we already bought a new pair for my stoker. Thanks anyway.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-19-22, 08:24 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 168,395
Posted By jethro00

Well, we took our Symbiosis out for its maiden...

Well, we took our Symbiosis out for its maiden ride this morning. I got a guy who has a 1-man bike shop to come and help me reassemble it to make sure it was done right. Due to time of day and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-09-22, 08:28 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 168,395
Posted By jethro00

Kermie, we have not taken a ride yet. daVinci...

Kermie, we have not taken a ride yet. daVinci handled the packing and shipping, and did a good job of getting it to us in good shape in a 7-foot long box. However, to get it in the box, they...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-15-22, 07:02 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 168,395
Posted By jethro00

Kermie, Thanks for posting the link to the purple...

Kermie, Thanks for posting the link to the purple Da Vinci. I bought it. It's an oldie but in good condition. We're used to a Da Vinci, but looking forward to my stoker trying the SoftRide suspension...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-21-22, 07:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,623
Posted By jethro00

""It wasn't an old Burley tandem, was it? My...

""It wasn't an old Burley tandem, was it? My folks bought one off ebay many years ago and the transaction went just fine. https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/smile.gif"

No, it was a bright...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-23-22, 11:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 999
Posted By jethro00

WSJ article on 3800 mile cross country ride

Here is the link to an article in the WSJ about a couple who rode their tandem from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean on their Co-Motion tandem:...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-18-22, 10:05 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 13,532
Posted By jethro00

I went through college and part of graduate...

I went through college and part of graduate school without a car. So, my old childhood bike was my means of transportation other than public transportation. I used to carry my cocker spaniel in a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-27-22, 01:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 933
Posted By jethro00

Our first tandem in the 1980s was a cruiser by...

Our first tandem in the 1980s was a cruiser by Trailmate. When we went to pick it up, we could not get it in the car. So, for its maiden ride, I had to ride it home solo, not a short ride and on busy...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-09-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,435
Posted By jethro00

I want to once again thank all of you who chimed...

I want to once again thank all of you who chimed in with information and advice. Our area is still getting put back together in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Starting with the second morning after...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-18-21, 11:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,656
Posted By jethro00

Renting a tandem for a day is a good way to start...

Renting a tandem for a day is a good way to start out. See if the seller can tell you the size of the Burley Zydeco Mixte. How well a tandem fits each of you will be a major factor in how much you...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-09-21, 07:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 812
Posted By jethro00

We carried a cocker spaniel in a large delivery...

We carried a cocker spaniel in a large delivery basket on the front for over a decade. She loved it. We put a cushion in the bottom of the basket and hooked a harness on the dog to the captain's...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-21-21, 02:14 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,435
Posted By jethro00

<<Shift into the largest front sprocket, smallest...

<<Shift into the largest front sprocket, smallest rear sprocket, hold the rear brake, and stand on the captain’s pedal for a moment. The torque from the chain on the freewheel will thread it on the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-17-21, 06:43 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,435
Posted By jethro00

I spoke with Todd. Although he cannot say for...

I spoke with Todd. Although he cannot say for sure that the captain's freewheel is causing the problem, that's about what is left to replace. So, freewheels and new bearings are in transit to me. I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-15-21, 09:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,623
Posted By jethro00

As we get older, what we really need is a...

As we get older, what we really need is a hydraulic lift :)
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-19-21, 08:27 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,435
Posted By jethro00

I will test tonight or tomorrow and report back...

I will test tonight or tomorrow and report back about when it does and does not grind.
For now, I can provide additional information about how this got started and I have a question. We got the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-14-21, 07:42 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,435
Posted By jethro00

Joint Venture, thanks for the information. Before...

Joint Venture, thanks for the information. Before I ramp up the torque, I wanted to get confirmation that the lockring is threaded and which direction will loosen it. I'll give it another go.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-03-20, 10:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,541
Posted By jethro00

Phillips66, I will add that I have found it...

Phillips66, I will add that I have found it helpful before pulling out cables to take a series of pictures of all connecting points and parts on the cable. That way, when some of those small parts...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-28-20, 07:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,270
Posted By jethro00

Our first tandem in the 1980s was a cruiser by...

Our first tandem in the 1980s was a cruiser by Trailmate. When we went to pick it up, we could not get it in the car. So, for its maiden ride, I had to ride it home solo, not a short ride and on busy...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-07-20, 08:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,242
Posted By jethro00

dmort, Since you mention steps, I will share...

dmort,
Since you mention steps, I will share our experience. We have a Trek T900. It is our second tandem. We also have a DaVinci Grand Junction. We have a raised house. So, every morning we take a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-03-20, 08:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,843
Posted By jethro00

I have not been able to squeeze out the time to...

I have not been able to squeeze out the time to coordinate with my LBS, so I plan on joining the chain gang. Alan F, I reread your instructions and they are so detailed, it would be a shame to not...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-22-20, 07:33 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,617
Posted By jethro00

Congratulations on successfully joining the group...

Congratulations on successfully joining the group of people who enjoy riding tandems. You did it the right way for your stoker, on a cruiser tandem on safe paths. If the extent of your tandem riding...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-19-20, 07:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,071
Posted By jethro00

Today I experimented with using velcro straps on...

Today I experimented with using velcro straps on my cloth face mask. The mask was made by a friend and has bicycles in a pattern and actually matches the color of the bike (bonus). It has elastic...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-09-20, 09:42 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,617
Posted By jethro00

Aug.7, 2020: <<Going out on our maiden ride today...

Aug.7, 2020: <<Going out on our maiden ride today so I'll check back in to say how it went>>
"Did he ever return?
No he never returned
And his fate is still unlearn'd . . ."
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-09-20, 08:38 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,617
Posted By jethro00

<<Just keep in mind the one great secret to...

<<Just keep in mind the one great secret to successful tandeming: the stoker is always right.>>
One of the keys to getting someone who is not used to biking to initially enjoy being a stoker on a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-08-20, 02:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,617
Posted By jethro00

I see this in response to a question on the...

I see this in response to a question on the Amazon page for the bike that has been ordered (Kahuna Lua Tandem):
"it will apply brakes if you back peddle."
That will take some getting used to, but...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-10-19, 12:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,704
Posted By jethro00

Trek T900

We have never ridden a Burley, but I will note one thing about the Trek T900, which is our backup tandem. You mention that your wife does not have much cycling experience. Due to the low tube on...
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