Late 80s Ritchey Skyliner Tandem - Fillet Brazed Goodness!
06-10-16, 04:26 PM
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06-30-16, 04:47 AM
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Finally got to ride with a stoker today.. we did a lil off-roading too 
I think the 1.75" tires are a bit too small for two people; I would like to try the new Compass Rat Trap Pass tires which are like 2.3".. super fat slicks! These tires ride fine but especially when off road I think more air volume under us would help.
I think the 1.75" tires are a bit too small for two people; I would like to try the new Compass Rat Trap Pass tires which are like 2.3".. super fat slicks! These tires ride fine but especially when off road I think more air volume under us would help.
06-30-16, 05:28 AM
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[QUOTE=frantik;18879375]Finally got to ride with a stoker today.. we did a lil off-roading too I think the 1.75" tires are a bit too small for two people; I would like to try the new Compass Rat Trap Pass tires which are like 2.3".. super fat slicks! These tires ride fine but especially when off road I think more air volume under us would help.
I removed 1.75" T Serv tires from our Tandem and replaced them with Tioga Powerblock 2.1. Great improvement.
Let me know when you get bored with your Skyliner and I will recycle it for you.
What and where did you get the saddles?
Thanks
eom
I think the 1.75" tires are a bit too small for two people; I would like to try the new Compass Rat Trap Pass tires which are like 2.3".. super fat slicks! These tires ride fine but especially when off road I think more air volume under us would help.I removed 1.75" T Serv tires from our Tandem and replaced them with Tioga Powerblock 2.1. Great improvement.
Let me know when you get bored with your Skyliner and I will recycle it for you.
What and where did you get the saddles?
Thanks
eom
06-30-16, 06:02 AM
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Wow, that's just what I've been looking for the last year, a level tandem. Great bike!
06-30-16, 06:13 AM
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Sorry for interrupting, but I got one of those 1980 Turbo Selle Italia saddles, from Amazon a few weeks back, it is a good, comfortable saddle, and it won't break the bank.
https://www.amazon.com/Selle-Italia-...0+Turbo+Saddle
If you don't mind brown or white, it is priced at $54.99, amazon.com/Selle-Italia-Vintage-Turbo-Saddle/dp/B0178GLNM2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467288591&sr=8-2&keywords=Selle+Italia+1980+Turbo+Saddle (which is what I got the black color for.) It is well worth the money, and I am 100% sold on them.
Bill
https://www.amazon.com/Selle-Italia-...0+Turbo+Saddle
If you don't mind brown or white, it is priced at $54.99, amazon.com/Selle-Italia-Vintage-Turbo-Saddle/dp/B0178GLNM2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467288591&sr=8-2&keywords=Selle+Italia+1980+Turbo+Saddle (which is what I got the black color for.) It is well worth the money, and I am 100% sold on them.
Bill
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