Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling - questions buying a used tandem for touring???

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tantaranik
09-01-09, 11:34 AM
my wife and i are going to buy a tandem for long distance touring. (multi week ventures)
finances require we buy a used bike and upgrade as long as our hearts are in the sport
apart from the correct size of bike for the both of us, what kind of tandem should i be looking for in regards to....
aluminum vs steel
wheel size
handle bars
shifters
rear drum break or a generator in the rear hub for lights
front fork with or with out suspension
seat post suspension.
bob trailer or panniers or both

thanks

bmike
09-01-09, 11:58 AM
might want to check in the touring forum, or do a search for tandems.
jtgotsjets
09-01-09, 12:08 PM
Yeah, there is a touring forum and a tandems forum... even a used forum (Classic and Vintage).

You're basically in the wrong place entirely.