Originally Posted by
scarlson
That is a very cool find.
Tandems are a great way to buy the art of a custom framebuilder without spending a fortune! Ask me how I know! (I have a Jack Taylor, a Colin Laing, and a Herse, and they didn't cost so much. My Herse has the same thing going on with the stem as yours does, so I've machined a custom stem to get the fit right).
Looks like your tandem is meant to have fenders. Do you plan to put some on? Is that odd backward-facing hoop of the lowrider rack also equipped with a threaded insert as you found under the fork crown?
Yeah, this is the nicest bike I’ve ever owned, and I’m still sort of gobsmacked.
Yep, threaded insert on lowrider hoop, fork crown, chain and seatstay bridges, and even the rear rack. Fenders will definitely be replaced!
Point taken about replacing the fork if you had to; at least it’s 1 1/8” so it would be easily sourced.