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07-02-07, 02:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,754
Posted By K&M

My stoker uses a Terry Zero on her single bike....

My stoker uses a Terry Zero on her single bike. Like others here, she found it didn't work at all for her on the tandem. In the end she found that an Italian (don't remember which one - probably a...
06-15-07, 02:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,189
Posted By K&M

We rode our tandem up Mt. Tam from Fairfax as...

We rode our tandem up Mt. Tam from Fairfax as part of the Mt. Tam Double a couple of years ago. It was a beautiful, highly enjoyable ride that we would definitely recommend. There are a few steep...
06-14-07, 02:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,934
Posted By K&M

We recently moved to town, sold our truck and got...

We recently moved to town, sold our truck and got a Honda Civic Coupe (very big change -- real small car!). Even with wheels off, the tandem won't go inside, but it goes onto a Saris Bones rack on...
06-13-07, 04:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,934
Posted By K&M

We carry our tandem on the Saris trunk mounted...

We carry our tandem on the Saris trunk mounted Bones rack. Works great and don't have to worry about overhanging trees and buildings.
05-30-07, 05:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,321
Posted By K&M

Excuse me .... 290 pound team!:) I'll soon...

Excuse me .... 290 pound team!:)

I'll soon be 190 by myself, if I'm not careful ....
05-30-07, 03:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,321
Posted By K&M

robmitchell, I was freaked out too when I...

robmitchell,

I was freaked out too when I got my first Michelin 25s and saw the low max pressure printed on them, but a very experienced tandem mechanic assured me that tons of people inflate them...
05-30-07, 03:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 988
Posted By K&M

The Mt. Tam Double is one of the best. Great...

The Mt. Tam Double is one of the best. Great route/great support. We did it on the tandem a couple of years ago and had a lot of fun. In spite of all the climbing (my Polar 720i logged a little over...
05-21-07, 11:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,051
Posted By K&M

Saw what looked like a Greenspeed tandem in...

Saw what looked like a Greenspeed tandem in action at the Strawberry Fields Century yesterday. The stoker looked like she was reading a novel and working on her tan. Awesome.
05-15-07, 02:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,051
Posted By K&M

Now all you need is another trailer with a big...

Now all you need is another trailer with a big dog (Boyer style), a couple of racks with surf boards, and a Tiki Bar. How do you make it around the hairpin where the Ft. Ord bike path begins?
05-15-07, 01:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,181
Posted By K&M

Reminds me of an incident last month. We were...

Reminds me of an incident last month. We were just pulling over the top of a climb when a couple on single bikes went flashing by us. They were obviously very strong, they looked like serious racers,...
05-07-07, 01:27 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 315,147
Posted By K&M

We left the tandem at home for a change and rode...

We left the tandem at home for a change and rode on our single bikes to Fremont Peak (near San Juan Bautista) with some friends. Fortunately, we were early enough to miss the hottest part of the day,...
05-02-07, 04:13 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 130,427
Posted By K&M

We are Keith & Mireya from Carmel. When we're not...

We are Keith & Mireya from Carmel. When we're not on our tandem (Burley Rivazza half converted to Campy) Keith rides an old Litespeed Liege and Mireya rides an even older Look. Most of the time we...
05-02-07, 03:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 673
Posted By K&M

We just did the Davis 12 hour challenge, which...

We just did the Davis 12 hour challenge, which follows a lot of the same route. The traditional route through Big Canyon is still closed and the detour up Cobb Mtn. is a MUCH tougher climb. Be...
04-30-07, 02:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 899
Posted By K&M

Thanks to Coastal Commission pressure, the 17...

Thanks to Coastal Commission pressure, the 17 mile drive is open to cyclists free of charge every day. It is a great place to ride early in the morning, but tends to get snarled with slow moving (and...
04-30-07, 01:53 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 315,147
Posted By K&M

Starting from Carmel, we cruised up the coast to...

Starting from Carmel, we cruised up the coast to Santa Cruz to have breakfast with friends, then headed southeast through Corralitos and Aromas to San Juan Bautista, where we had a leisurely lunch at...
04-23-07, 02:33 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,543
Posted By K&M

We're in Carmel. Our friends and family in...

We're in Carmel.

Our friends and family in Arcata and Alturas don't consider anything south of Ukiah or Redding to be Northern CA and our friends in Los Angeles and San Diego don't consider...
04-23-07, 02:22 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 315,147
Posted By K&M

We rode the tandem north from Carmel and played...

We rode the tandem north from Carmel and played around on some hills in the Santa Cruz Mtns. before heading home. It was mostly sunny (although with a few sprinkles of rain) and, as it always seems...
04-12-07, 01:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,470
Posted By K&M

We have used the Yakima Sidewinder, and found...

We have used the Yakima Sidewinder, and found that it was easy to use and worked just fine. The downside is that it costs a fortune and leaves the tandem on top of your car. We are now carrying our...
04-09-07, 03:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,890
Posted By K&M

KRhea - We are a team of about your weight and...

KRhea - We are a team of about your weight and speed. We have ridden tandems with rim brakes front and back, but certainly would not give up the Avid mech. disc we are now running. We think it is far...
04-09-07, 02:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,947
Posted By K&M

We recently got rid of our truck (which had made...

We recently got rid of our truck (which had made tandem transport easy) and replaced it with a Honda Civic Coupe. After researching the various rack options, I decided on a trunk mounted Saris Bones...
04-09-07, 02:33 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 315,147
Posted By K&M

Saturday, we hauled out the tandem and did the...

Saturday, we hauled out the tandem and did the Davis 12 Hour Challenge. No other tandems showed up, so we could have won the tandem division by just riding around the block, but instead we...
Replies: 11
Views: 624
Posted By K&M

We slogged through it. At one point it was...

We slogged through it. At one point it was raining so hard that it was hard to see where we were going. We ended up riding the first 100 miles without stopping since we were afraid we'd die of...
Replies: 11
Views: 624
Posted By K&M

The Solvang Double is a great ride. Lots of...

The Solvang Double is a great ride. Lots of people do it with less preparation than you. Don't stress over it. Just relax and you're sure to have a great time.

Hopefully you'll get better weather...
03-08-07, 02:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,321
Posted By K&M

Conti Ultra Gatorskins are a very popular tandem...

Conti Ultra Gatorskins are a very popular tandem tire, although most teams use 28s. We use Michelin Pro Race 25s and think they're fantastic (although they do wear out more quickly than the...
03-01-07, 04:19 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,735
Posted By K&M

Our combined age is 94. 47 each.

Our combined age is 94. 47 each.
02-28-07, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,042
Posted By K&M

The Big Sur coast (between Carmel & Cambria) is...

The Big Sur coast (between Carmel & Cambria) is obviously the most spectacular section of Highway One. There are countless lodging options in Monterey/Carmel and the River Inn is a good place (though...
02-26-07, 02:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 737
Posted By K&M

I don't know about anyone else, but it would make...

I don't know about anyone else, but it would make me a little nervous to ride on a tire called the "Detonnator." Seems like kind of an unfortunate name for a tire!
02-14-07, 04:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 633
Posted By K&M

If they're using the same century route they have...

If they're using the same century route they have in the past, it's a route we ride our tandem on quite frequently (since it's practically right out our door). There isn't an enormous amount of...
01-11-07, 02:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,697
Posted By K&M

I know of a number of teams that have switched...

I know of a number of teams that have switched the screeching Avid Shortys that come with the Trek for Avid Single Digit 7s (with travel agent) and are much happier with them (although they can also...
01-11-07, 02:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 620
Posted By K&M

Team weight currently about 295/Michelin Pro Race...

Team weight currently about 295/Michelin Pro Race 25s @ 120psi
Replies: 58
Views: 5,363
Posted By K&M

For me, the less saddle in contact with me the...

For me, the less saddle in contact with me the better. That's why I go for the "minimalist" Sella Italia SLR. It's such a small, hard saddle that it gets me plenty of horrified looks from other...
Replies: 29
Views: 3,412
Posted By K&M

I agree that Knoxville is a great double....

I agree that Knoxville is a great double. Actually, it was the first double I ever did and, other than the heat, I had a great time. I've been riding doubles ever since. I wouldn't discourage any...
Replies: 10
Views: 956
Posted By K&M

We rode our tandem at Solvang last spring and,...

We rode our tandem at Solvang last spring and, besides our regular jerseys and shorts, wore only leg warmers and arm warmers (no vests, coats or rainclothes of any kind). I thought if it rained it...
Replies: 29
Views: 3,412
Posted By K&M

We have been riding the California Doubles for a...

We have been riding the California Doubles for a while now and our favorite "easy" double is the Spring Solvang Double. It is an easier and (we think) nicer route than Davis. The first 140 miles of...
11-20-06, 02:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,596
Posted By K&M

This story has a happy ending. Rolf has replaced...

This story has a happy ending. Rolf has replaced our broken wheel. We are now happier than ever with our Rolf wheelset and with Rolf. It's a pleasure to do business with a company that stands behind...
11-16-06, 02:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,955
Posted By K&M

That's funny. I have a pair of Campy Montreal...

That's funny. I have a pair of Campy Montreal wheels built on Record hubs that I use for bad weather training wheels on my single bike. They are definitely very tough wheels, but it would certainly...
11-08-06, 05:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,596
Posted By K&M

Actually, she was out of commission for almost 2...

Actually, she was out of commission for almost 2 months. She got a bee in her bonnet about doing a triathlon and ended up breaking her ankle while out on a run. I hope she'll give that craziness up...
11-06-06, 05:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,596
Posted By K&M

Thank you, TandemGeek, for that very useful...

Thank you, TandemGeek, for that very useful information. I'll follow up on it. We are, for what it's worth, a sub-300 pound team. We ride fairly quickly over some fairly rough roads, but we have...
11-06-06, 12:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,596
Posted By K&M

Rolf Hub R.I.P.

Two miles from home at the end of a 106 mile ride yesterday our front Rolf Prima tandem wheel started wobbling all over the place. Turned out the hub flange had cracked and spokes were pulling out....
11-03-06, 04:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,480
Posted By K&M

When we're looking for a workout we try to keep...

When we're looking for a workout we try to keep things up over 20mph on the flats (how high over 20mph depends on how far we're trying to go!). As far as top descending speed is concerned, there're a...
10-09-06, 10:54 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,668
Posted By K&M

One of the greatest things about buying a bike...

One of the greatest things about buying a bike from Burley was knowing that it was a cooperative and that the profits, if any, were being shared equitably among the people doing the work. It would be...
10-02-06, 01:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,709
Posted By K&M

For what it's worth .... We have tandemed a...

For what it's worth ....

We have tandemed a considerable distance on both the Bontragers and the Rolfs. We have ridden these wheelsets because they are what happened to be on the bikes, not...
09-15-06, 03:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,927
Posted By K&M

Hey Steelboy, If you're the guy that put...

Hey Steelboy,

If you're the guy that put the frame of our Rivazza together, all we can say is thank you very much for doing such a good and careful job. We have been riding it once or twice a...
09-06-06, 10:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,986
Posted By K&M

... and it just keeps happening. Check this out:...

... and it just keeps happening. Check this out: http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=2006-09-04T101300Z_01_L04177758_RTRIDST_0_OUKOE-UK-SQUIRREL-OPERA.XML
09-05-06, 01:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,399
Posted By K&M

I am too cheap to by another set of pedals for...

I am too cheap to by another set of pedals for the tandem, so I just switch the Look pedals over from our road bikes when we ride the tandem. I guess one advantage of this is that we are clipping in...
09-05-06, 01:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,895
Posted By K&M

We use Michelin Pro Race 25s most of the time and...

We use Michelin Pro Race 25s most of the time and Conti Ultra-Gatorskin 28s when things get nasty during the rainy season. We weigh in at a little under 300 lbs. and we inflate our tires to about 110...
08-24-06, 06:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,783
Posted By K&M

Well, we sorta match - some of the time. We try...

Well, we sorta match - some of the time. We try to wear our team or club jerseys when we're away from home anyway. She has tried to talk me into buying a helmet to match hers, but I can only get a...
08-18-06, 10:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 535
Posted By K&M

Not sure. Some friends want us to ride down the...

Not sure. Some friends want us to ride down the coast to Morro Bay that weekend and we're too disorganized to make plans very far in advance. I think if I were riding a triple up and down those hills...
08-17-06, 12:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 535
Posted By K&M

Will you be riding the triple at the Bass Lake...

Will you be riding the triple at the Bass Lake Double this year?
08-17-06, 11:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,033
Posted By K&M

We rode a couple of Trek T2000s pretty...

We rode a couple of Trek T2000s pretty extensively before buying our Rivazza and we GREATLY prefer the Rivazza. It is a huge step up (in our opinion) for not a whole lot more dough. Assuming Burley...
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