Tandem Cycling - Building a tandem from two old bicycles

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cidzag
08-31-10, 10:23 AM
As a passionate rider i wanted to share my riding passion with my wife, so I decided to build my own tandem. I took two old bycicles cut them in half anf welded them together. So far this is how it looks like.
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Tire will have to be replaced as theay are too wid for the rear end.

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No excentric on the front axis so I installed a rear derraileur to keep chain in place
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Still need to be painted and finished, I will update as i go through it

I already rode it and the sempsations are just great!!


zonatandem
09-01-10, 05:31 PM
Looks like a very workable unit . . .
Enjoy the ridse TWOgether!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem

Bent In El Paso
09-01-10, 09:56 PM
Lookin' good.


werks
09-02-10, 05:46 PM
Nice work ... Enjoy the "new" tandem :thumb:
I'm thinking of doing something similar this winter.

Tom

MrZZ
09-05-10, 01:02 AM
Please make sure the weld is very solid. God forbid, might pose a danger of breaking in two while in motion if not welded very strong. Just my 2c.