Utility Cycling - Tandem Conversion (take 2)

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Jtgyk
05-21-08, 01:05 PM
Finally found a cheap schwinn 5 speed tandem and gathered it up before somebody else got it.
Needs a rear der. and stripping down/building up, new bars, paint etc. $50 was probably too much...but I got a long frame that I didn't have to weld.:D

Should make a good Frankenbike project. I'll also be making a removable deck that slides into the rear seatpost tube (so I can re-attach the seat for casual rides with the DW)

http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/2/1/l218745668.jpg

Artkansas
05-22-08, 05:44 PM
Keep us up to date on how it comes out.
StephenH
05-22-08, 08:28 PM
I just saw one on Craigslist for $50- that must be it? It was shown in front of some storage units, as I recall.

Good find, anyway. Let us know how it comes out.

Jtgyk
05-23-08, 10:36 AM
I just saw one on Craigslist for $50- that must be it? It was shown in front of some storage units, as I recall.

Good find, anyway. Let us know how it comes out.

yep. That was the one...I figured for $50 I couldn't really go wrong. Now I just have to find the time and $ to start working on it. Keep in touch....I may have to let this one go once my spousal unit sees it.:)
Jtgyk
02-02-09, 12:10 PM
OK, I'm giving up on this project. (Building my touring rig now)
I've taken this out once...aired up the tires...and rode up and down the block.

I can now carry pretty much everything with my shopping panniers on my commuter.

So now it's back on Craigslist.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/bik/1015778682.html
Sirrus Rider
02-02-09, 12:19 PM
OK, I'm giving up on this project. (Building my touring rig now)
I've taken this out once...aired up the tires...and rode up and down the block.

I can now carry pretty much everything with my shopping panniers on my commuter.

So now it's back on Craigslist.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/bik/1015778682.html

What a tease! :p
StephenH
02-02-09, 12:34 PM
I'd buy it, only I already have one old tandem in the garage for exactly the same project!