Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Search: Posts Made By: twonbike
Showing results 1 to 50 of 71
Search took 0.04 seconds.
Forum: Touring
03-27-06, 04:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 537
Posted By twonbike

We are off to France in 2 weeks and have found...

We are off to France in 2 weeks and have found the above method works well for us, on the other trips we have done, so can't see why it should be any different in France.
Cheers Brian
Forum: Touring
03-27-06, 04:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,179
Posted By twonbike

Tandem Touring/Tandem Touring

Tandem
Touring/Tandem
Touring
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-26-06, 01:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,215
Posted By twonbike

NIce Job

I have looked at your site. You are very clever brave man to make your own bike. I cannot wait to see the final result
Cheers Brian
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-18-06, 01:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 910
Posted By twonbike

Sorry just to put in a bit I missed out. If you...

Sorry just to put in a bit I missed out. If you want to check out our Australian trip go to www.crazyguyonabike.com/brownbs . We will be putting our France UK trip on here as well. Cheers Brian &...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-18-06, 01:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 910
Posted By twonbike

We tour on our THorn Adventure. It is the main...

We tour on our THorn Adventure. It is the main reason we brought her. We spent 2 month in South and West Australia last year and on the 14th April 2006 we fly to Marseille for a 3 month tour , flying...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-18-06, 01:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,556
Posted By twonbike

We have couplers on ourThorn Adventure. Quite...

We have couplers on ourThorn Adventure. Quite frankly we would not be with out them for all the reasons mentioned in above posts. TO take apart to fit in our small car 2min to assemble 3min. To break...
Forum: Touring
03-05-06, 12:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,962
Posted By twonbike

Just to confirm all the above. We have a Thorn...

Just to confirm all the above. We have a Thorn Tandem ordered from England sight unseen or tried. Did the Thorn fit and it has been really comfortable. They have been fantastic to deal with over the...
Forum: Touring
03-05-06, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 910
Posted By twonbike

Go to this site http://www.sjscycles.com/ and...

Go to this site http://www.sjscycles.com/ and look at the way the lugs are done. We have a Thorn and all the lugs are brazed onto the ouside of the tube so it would be easy to do on a existing frame...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-05-06, 12:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,311
Posted By twonbike

We use a water proof Ortlieb stardard handle bar...

We use a water proof Ortlieb stardard handle bar bag with the bracket extension that moves it well out off the way of the cables.
Chhers Brian & Sue
Forum: Touring
02-13-06, 11:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,332
Posted By twonbike

Very true. We have a Thorn Tandem and would go...

Very true. We have a Thorn Tandem and would go for one of their bikes over the Koyo. Thorn are excellent to deal with over the net too.
Cheers Brian
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-13-06, 11:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 842
Posted By twonbike

Have a look at this link...

Have a look at this link http://members.shaw.ca/boxyourbike/ For a tndem use 2 boxes cutting one end off each box and sliding one inside the other to get the correct length. Then run lots of tape...
Forum: Touring
02-12-06, 12:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,332
Posted By twonbike

Check out these two web sites...

Check out these two web sites http://www.tilmann.com/en/index.php http://www.downtheroad.org/Asia/ . All I know is there are an awefull lot of the touring around the world. They appear to be the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-03-06, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,579
Posted By twonbike

We use Specalized Armadilos 1.5 for all our...

We use Specalized Armadilos 1.5 for all our touring mostly on seal but if we have to go over gravel roads they appear fine.
Cheers Brian & Sue
Forum: Touring
01-28-06, 12:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,344
Posted By twonbike

Ground Effect have the Tardis with folds into A4...

Ground Effect have the Tardis with folds into A4 size bag and weighs in at 2.2lb It slips down the back of a front pannier nicely. We have put the front of the tandem and 2 wheels in it on planes...
Forum: Touring
01-17-06, 08:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 470
Posted By twonbike

Do you know if this camping ground is open in...

Do you know if this camping ground is open in April. We are landing on th 15th April and just want somewhere to bed down for a night and get our bearings. I've looked at their web site but it is not...
Forum: Touring
01-17-06, 08:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,164
Posted By twonbike

Thanks for the info. Do I need to get a stove for...

Thanks for the info. Do I need to get a stove for clip in cylinders or reusable screw on cylinders.
Thanks again guys.
Cheers Brian & Sue
PS We are flying into Marseille
Forum: Touring
01-17-06, 12:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,164
Posted By twonbike

Gas stove in France

I understand in France they use the clip in gas canisters for stoves etc. Can anyone comfirm this and exactly what sort of stove to get. We are touring France April to July and plan to use the above...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-03-06, 10:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,118
Posted By twonbike

These may be worth a look. Tandem freinds of our...

These may be worth a look. Tandem freinds of our use one and have traveled all over NZ and the Continent with it. They love it, theirs has brakes which is an asset on those long descents....
Forum: Touring
01-01-06, 11:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 553
Posted By twonbike

You will be hard pressed to find either new or...

You will be hard pressed to find either new or second hand touring bikes in NZ. There are hundreds of MTBs and allot of hybrids. Depending on how long you are here for and how fuusy you are about the...
Forum: Touring
12-09-05, 12:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,442
Posted By twonbike

Thanks alot for the info. It is just the sort of...

Thanks alot for the info. It is just the sort of information we need. I will pass it onto her and it will give her an idea of what she is getting. I have no idea if she intends loaded or CC touring...
Forum: Touring
12-09-05, 03:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,442
Posted By twonbike

bianchi san remo

HI
I have a friend looking at buying a bianchi san remo for touring. Any coments. I don't know what year. The gearing looks abit high to me. More like a road bike triple set up. 30, 42,53 triple up...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-07-05, 11:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,144
Posted By twonbike

We brouht our Thorn Tandem and other stuff from...

We brouht our Thorn Tandem and other stuff from Thorn. We found them to be very effecient and easy to deal with. It would take about 7 working days from the time I sent the e-mail, untill the part...
Forum: Touring
10-20-05, 12:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 412
Posted By twonbike

Try SJS cycles. http://www.sjscycles.com/ ...

Try SJS cycles. http://www.sjscycles.com/ Great to deal with on line and are Rohloff advocates. What are you puting it on? I demoed one a few weeks ago and loved it.
Cheers Brian
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-04-05, 02:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 548
Posted By twonbike

Don't think I'll ever own one, but am interested...

Don't think I'll ever own one, but am interested in anything different. I was wondering how it would work as a touring bike. Smooth ride and you can get folders, so they're easy to transport. When we...
Forum: Touring
10-01-05, 01:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 713
Posted By twonbike

Check out www.sjscycles.com Their bikes a great...

Check out www.sjscycles.com Their bikes a great and they are really easy to deal with.
Cheers Brian
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-29-05, 12:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 548
Posted By twonbike

Slingshot

HI
I have just descovered CC bikes. I live in New Zealand where CC isn't heard off. Does anyone out there ride a slingshot? A different concept. I wonder how they go?
Cheers Brian
Forum: Touring
09-28-05, 12:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,438
Posted By twonbike

Like Gobes I have done CC touring on my Trek...

Like Gobes I have done CC touring on my Trek C1000. It has a carrier and guards on it all the time. I have had the gearing changed to MTB. 48,36,26 up front and 11,32 on the rear. This gives me a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-26-05, 11:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 744
Posted By twonbike

Check out this web site. Carl & Cidy are from...

Check out this web site. Carl & Cidy are from Auckland and love their trailer. It has brakes as well which must be an advantage with a tandem. They ahve also taken it all over the world. Hope this...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-05, 01:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,995
Posted By twonbike

As to motavation to ride. Once again try a tandem...

As to motavation to ride. Once again try a tandem something different. Or else, foreget about going with the pack and going for it all the time. Take a hint from Dnvrfox, try touring or just enjoying...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-05, 01:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,995
Posted By twonbike

Have you thought about gentle interesting rides...

Have you thought about gentle interesting rides on a tandem. Check out the tandem site for threads on this topic. You may be suprised. We've just completed 1700km tour is Australia on the tandem.I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-23-05, 01:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 923
Posted By twonbike

I endorse everything all the above have said. We...

I endorse everything all the above have said. We have just finished a 1700km tour in Australia on our tandem. THere is no way Sue would have even thought about it on a single. Yet we cruised it on...
Forum: Touring
08-20-05, 01:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 757
Posted By twonbike

I HAve the same problem, to get them inder 100k,...

I HAve the same problem, to get them inder 100k, I make them smaller. But then the quality goes.
Cheers Brian & Sue
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-20-05, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 752
Posted By twonbike

Sue has the short version in her seat post.She...

Sue has the short version in her seat post.She loves it. I have ben toying with the idea of puting your version on my MTB, but haven't plucked up the courage to spend all that money and not sure of...
Forum: Touring
08-17-05, 01:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 470
Posted By twonbike

Thanks Guys. Decisions, decisions, decisions....

Thanks Guys. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Marseilles sounds good with the camping ground so close. Any other advise greatly appreciated.
Cheers Brian & Sue
Forum: Touring
08-17-05, 12:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,047
Posted By twonbike

LOve the bike and the photo. Where was it taken. ...

LOve the bike and the photo. Where was it taken.
Cheers Brian
Forum: Touring
08-17-05, 12:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 902
Posted By twonbike

I had the transmission on my Trel C1000 changed...

I had the transmission on my Trel C1000 changed from road 52/42/30 at the front and eight speed casset 12/26 at the back to MTB gearing. I now run 48/36/26 at the front and a 9 speed 11/32 at the...
Forum: Touring
08-16-05, 01:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 470
Posted By twonbike

Thanks for that, the Alps on the second day would...

Thanks for that, the Alps on the second day would not go down well with my Stoker.
Cheers Brian & SUe
Forum: Touring
08-16-05, 02:54 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,622,250
Posted By twonbike

THe LAdy on our recent tour in South and West...

THe LAdy on our recent tour in South and West Australia.
Forum: Touring
08-16-05, 02:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 470
Posted By twonbike

Marseille or Nice

We are going to be spending 3 months in France starting late April 2006. Our plan is to start in the South and work our way North as the weather warms up. We are not sure whether to fly into...
Forum: Touring
08-13-05, 01:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 959
Posted By twonbike

I use my road bike for CC touring and have had...

I use my road bike for CC touring and have had MTB tranmission fitted. 48,36,26 chainrings with a rear 11/32. I can tackle good hills going up maintaining a good cadence ( 80 RPM gives me 8.5kph) and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-02-05, 01:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 718
Posted By twonbike

First ride with Grandson

No one may be interested but I am really stoked. My grandson Matthew and I did our first fun ride on our old tandem on Sunday. 40km. It was a last miute descion. I was going to do the 70km ride with...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-30-05, 02:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,819
Posted By twonbike

Very quickly. We did a loop, down to Augusta and...

Very quickly. We did a loop, down to Augusta and back, on all the back roads( Lovely). We then spent 2 days at Rottnest Island, also a couple of days riding on your beautiful cycle tracks and routes...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-30-05, 03:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,819
Posted By twonbike

We've just got back from 5 weeks touring in South...

We've just got back from 5 weeks touring in South & West Australia. We took O2 jackets but they didn't last. We brought Peleton jackets over there to replace them, as you could see more Duc tap than...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-12-05, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,162
Posted By twonbike

I'de scond that.

I'de scond that.
Forum: Touring
04-04-05, 01:27 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,215
Posted By twonbike

I agree with you. There are places I wouldn't...

I agree with you. There are places I wouldn't ride either. Our local main road, I only ride under protest. Yet I see tourists on it every day, which is crazy as there is alternatives for all but 25...
Forum: Touring
04-04-05, 01:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,215
Posted By twonbike

Good on you. Thats is one huge comitment. Good...

Good on you. Thats is one huge comitment. Good luck and enjoy
Cheers Brian & Sue
Forum: Touring
04-04-05, 12:52 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,215
Posted By twonbike

Leave 22nd this Month. Two months in Aussie....

Leave 22nd this Month. Two months in Aussie. South & West. No plans. We will be taking transport to get from Adalaide to Perth. Can't wait. Gear is laid out on the spare room floor. Bits get added...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-03-05, 01:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,482
Posted By twonbike

My 2 cents worth. We have found the shape of the...

My 2 cents worth. We have found the shape of the saddle to be more criticle than the pading. I tried about 7 seats before I found Goldilocks. One of the cheapests seats on the market, so I brought 5...
Forum: Touring
03-30-05, 12:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,794
Posted By twonbike

The info on New Zealand is dated as well. The...

The info on New Zealand is dated as well.
The traffic has at least doubled in the North Island, so you won't find any of the roads they rode quite or relaxing. Now days if you are on a State highway...
Forum: Touring
03-29-05, 01:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,095
Posted By twonbike

We fitted a kickstand to our touring tandem. To...

We fitted a kickstand to our touring tandem. To try it out, I put loaded panniers on the stand side only and a day pack over hanging the stand side. We use a bungy cord loop instead of a inner tube...
Showing results 1 to 50 of 71
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.