Show us your C&V tandem bicyle thread
05-15-12, 09:41 PM
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Wow, that Bilenky is cool! Vintage tandems have egregiously short top tubes (especially the stoker position). I'm not certain why this is, but that Bilenky obviously doesn't suffer from that.
I see, Bill. I didn't notice the brake arm tab before. The resto looks really good, man.
I see, Bill. I didn't notice the brake arm tab before. The resto looks really good, man.
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05-16-12, 07:06 AM
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Hey Bill, can you tell me what the stoker bars are? Either that or provide a picture of the bars so I can see what the look like? From what I can see, I like the profile.
05-16-12, 07:18 AM
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That paint job is totally cool!! 
BTW, I was noticing the spoke counts on those wheels. Are they 20 front and 24 rear? 
I'd be worried about collapsing the rim with me and my wife on those. Also, I've heard that low spoke count wheels tend to allow small critters the ability to run into and get stuck in a wheel more readily than higher spoke counts and especially so when they are paired like they are on those wheels. Just sayin...
BTW, I was noticing the spoke counts on those wheels. Are they 20 front and 24 rear? I'd be worried about collapsing the rim with me and my wife on those. Also, I've heard that low spoke count wheels tend to allow small critters the ability to run into and get stuck in a wheel more readily than higher spoke counts and especially so when they are paired like they are on those wheels. Just sayin...
05-16-12, 08:43 AM
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Colonel: thanks for the compliment. I really put a lot of time into this one, and raided my bins for french parts. New chains, swapped out wheels, respaced rear to 135mm, replaced brake calipers, new captain's bar and stem, replaced brake levers, new 7 speed cassette, swapped out both derailleurs, bar tape, new seat posts, etc....
05-16-12, 08:36 PM
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I wanted to try the tandem experience a few years ago, hoping that my wife would enjoy the opportunity. She seemed less than interested in staring at my rear end when out and about for a good time. She would not even get on the bike and I sold it a few days after purchasing it. That bike, complete with original bill of sale and still in near mint condition, was a 1993 Motobecane Interclub...
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05-16-12, 08:59 PM
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Its amazing how similar that 1993 Motobecane tandem is to my 1979 model. Same fork, same cranks, same rear brake, same color and decal work. Main difference is the cantilever front brake.
05-16-12, 09:14 PM
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That paint job is totally cool!! BTW, I was noticing the spoke counts on those wheels. Are they 20 front and 24 rear? I'd be worried about collapsing the rim with me and my wife on those. Also, I've heard that low spoke count wheels tend to allow small critters the ability to run into and get stuck in a wheel more readily than higher spoke counts and especially so when they are paired like they are on those wheels. Just sayin...
BTW, I was noticing the spoke counts on those wheels. Are they 20 front and 24 rear? I'd be worried about collapsing the rim with me and my wife on those. Also, I've heard that low spoke count wheels tend to allow small critters the ability to run into and get stuck in a wheel more readily than higher spoke counts and especially so when they are paired like they are on those wheels. Just sayin...
They are stiff and solid feeling for such lightweight (1700ish grams) tandem wheels. If they don't hold up I will build a set with deep v's or diads and 36spokes.
12-20-13, 10:46 PM
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1939? The "Famous" James Arrow Ace Convertible Touring Tandem. The 5 speed in newer. The foot operated rear drum brake takes a little getting used to!
12-21-13, 10:54 AM
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12-21-13, 07:47 PM
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I have posted this before in the French bike thread, but here it is again: 1980 Peugeot TH8, completely original as far as I can tell.
12-22-13, 06:42 AM
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12-22-13, 07:52 AM
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CDM has a nearly identical setup on his bob Jackson triple.
As most here know, I trash picked this with my dad 27 years ago. In a lot of ways it was my entry into the C/v world and it now prowls Philadelphia.
In this year's Christmas glory...
My wife wanted a lighter tandem requiring less maintenance...Tom found this for us at the t-town swap. It's remarkably similar to toytech's and both have the fresh frames paint.
As most here know, I trash picked this with my dad 27 years ago. In a lot of ways it was my entry into the C/v world and it now prowls Philadelphia.
In this year's Christmas glory...
My wife wanted a lighter tandem requiring less maintenance...Tom found this for us at the t-town swap. It's remarkably similar to toytech's and both have the fresh frames paint.
12-22-13, 09:55 AM
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That's the convertible part, the stoker top tube can be moved to DG position (double gents) or as we have it currently have it set in the LB (lady back) position. I think originally it had a trivalex gear system, google that if you want to find strange and obscure!
12-22-13, 12:30 PM
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Joe was an engineer at Boeing, but he built 35 bikes during the 80s.
Nice looking Gitane. My wife and daughter would be happier with a step through stoker tandem.
Yes, That is a kid stoker kit that I installed(the bike previously had one at some point, due to 2 chainrings already on the crank). It works well for my son.
Yes, That is a kid stoker kit that I installed(the bike previously had one at some point, due to 2 chainrings already on the crank). It works well for my son.
12-22-13, 01:24 PM
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Interesting. I had no idea such things existed. Noted for possible future use.
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12-22-13, 01:25 PM
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My wife and I rode this one for many years, just sold it last summer.
We bought this one about a year ago but it's too small for the captain so it's looking for a new home. You can see more photos of it in the "Tandem Marketplace" thread at the top of the Tandem Forum.
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We bought this one about a year ago but it's too small for the captain so it's looking for a new home. You can see more photos of it in the "Tandem Marketplace" thread at the top of the Tandem Forum.
Brent
10-30-15, 11:44 AM
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Hey, Just thought i'd put this one out there....
I bought this old girl off ebay for a £200,
she's a 1979 Motobecane, but had had a few upgrades over the years... before being left to rot in a warehouse somewhere...
it only took a month but i got her back to something like her former glory..
Before
After....
I bought this old girl off ebay for a £200,
she's a 1979 Motobecane, but had had a few upgrades over the years... before being left to rot in a warehouse somewhere...
it only took a month but i got her back to something like her former glory..
Before
After....
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10-30-15, 12:21 PM
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Wow, those brown tires look great with the bar tape and bike's color scheme. On most bikes, they just look like you rode through poop, here they look like they were made for the bike. What a sharp bike.
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10-30-15, 03:03 PM
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Long gone, but this Sport Twinn was "lightened" a bit; Alloy Rims & drum brake removed. Used it to to take my youngest son on Charity rides when he was too young to ride single. Now he's off riding far ahead of me.
10-30-15, 09:50 PM
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11-01-15, 06:30 PM
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Having just a little fun with some ape hangers I found at the local flea market. Actually rides pretty good with these on it. Waiting on my leather grips with streamers.
