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Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-27-18, 08:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,210
Posted By chris ss

+1. If a mfr feels their sales pipeline is...

+1.
If a mfr feels their sales pipeline is strong enuf (in their own view), they might well just choose not to 'give away margin' to the magazine, in exchange for the extra exposure.

FWIW, in my...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-26-18, 12:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,210
Posted By chris ss

decent article - - but's what's up with the...

decent article - - but's what's up with the opening:
"they're inherently silly"
????
What kind of goofus attitude is that to take?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-08-18, 04:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,996
Posted By chris ss

HEY!!! I resemble that remark ... ;-)

HEY!!! I resemble that remark ... ;-)
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-16-17, 01:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,735
Posted By chris ss

Just a suggestion - it might also be worth a very...

Just a suggestion - it might also be worth a very up-close inspection of the cassette + chainring teeth. The first (old) chain that broke might have damaged a tooth. A damaged, bent, or chipped...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-16-17, 01:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,923
Posted By chris ss

I think the core of it is that each person - - -...

I think the core of it is that each person - - - that is, both people - - - on the bike need(s) to subordinate their own self to the combined unit. Said another way, you both / each gotta want to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-21-17, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,158
Posted By chris ss

Keep a lookout on trash day - I've seen...

Keep a lookout on trash day - I've seen serviceable bikes with a flat tire on the curb. Look for neighborhood garage sales - around here it's common to see an old bike for $10-25. Or Craigslist. ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-11-17, 02:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,506
Posted By chris ss

If you've ever been in a canoe together, I think...

If you've ever been in a canoe together, I think there's a lot of parallels. If you worked well together + enjoyed the canoe, chances are better that you'll find the same on a tandem. If a canoe...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-25-17, 06:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,100
Posted By chris ss

If you can find a decent used Trek T100 or T200,...

If you can find a decent used Trek T100 or T200, I think those make good entry level bikes. But I don't know where you are, what's available + local prices.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-30-16, 06:30 AM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,270
Posted By chris ss

Good for you guys! - may there be many more ...

Good for you guys! - may there be many more ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-12-16, 07:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,487
Posted By chris ss

Without in any way diminishing LBGary's view...

Without in any way diminishing LBGary's view above, the beauty of the tandem(s) in our marriage has been as a way for 2 riders with very different strengths and interests to ride together, each of us...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-10-16, 07:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,487
Posted By chris ss

It's an exercise in trust AND COMMUNICATION. I...

It's an exercise in trust AND COMMUNICATION. I don't think it's so much of an issue of rider vs non-rider. I think the trust and communication more often influence how it works out. My wife was...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-10-16, 07:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,277
Posted By chris ss

Beyond simply achieving enuf force to bend the...

Beyond simply achieving enuf force to bend the seat- and chainstays, I'd see a couple things to keep in mind:

1. The need to spread both sides equally, so they hold the wheel is on the centerline...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-15-16, 05:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,287
Posted By chris ss

I like the 26" wheels for a couple reasons - -...

I like the 26" wheels for a couple reasons -
- the bike felt too high off the ground on the 27's - the steering felt jumpy + strange to me
- I can more easily find the tires I like - wider slicks,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-13-16, 10:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,287
Posted By chris ss

FWIW, my own experience, a sample of 1 - I...

FWIW, my own experience, a sample of 1 - I replaced the orig fork on our Twinn maybe 30??? years ago, with a generic low-end 27" road fork. We ride ours around town and are not particularly gentle...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-10-16, 04:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,829
Posted By chris ss

FWIW based on my experience, I'd suggest your...

FWIW based on my experience, I'd suggest your first step be replace the pads with Coolstop Salmon. From my own experience, it may end up being the only step necessary to fix the single issue of enuf...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-02-16, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 813
Posted By chris ss

<<I feel picky about taking it back>> I...

<<I feel picky about taking it back>>

I believe it's entirely reasonable to take it back. It's very likely that they didn't torque it down sufficiently. The shop didn't work on it as a kindness,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-28-16, 04:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,184
Posted By chris ss

I put a Bell Recline 700 on the back of one of...

I put a Bell Recline 700 on the back of one of our tandems for my wife last year + she loves it. $25-30 from Ace Hardware, Walmart, Amazon etc. We'll do rides in the range of 20-25 with it. I also...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-14-16, 09:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,573
Posted By chris ss

Well, and consider the difference in weight as a...

Well, and consider the difference in weight as a percentage/fraction of the total "gross vehicle weight" - including the weight of the team. That's the physics of it. The weight difference as a %...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-04-16, 11:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,078
Posted By chris ss

Thx for the tip... what's the difference that...

Thx for the tip... what's the difference that makes the 650B's harder to pack + so much better ride? I always thought of them as pretty similar to 26".

And thx for that too, that had not...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-04-16, 10:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,078
Posted By chris ss

BDM - welcome + glad you posted the question. ...

BDM - welcome + glad you posted the question. Our situation is similar in some ways + we're beginning to look think + talk about a new tandem for credit card touring as well.

I don't mean to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-02-16, 09:57 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,627
Posted By chris ss

<want her interest to grow - want her to be...

<want her interest to grow - want her to be comfortable - what's important>

#1 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1) A good captain. Which I think more than anything...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-07-15, 10:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,504
Posted By chris ss

Congrats good for you. Almost every bike needs...

Congrats good for you. Almost every bike needs some tweaking/adjusting, more-so for 2nd hand. If it's just cable, derailleur, limit screw adjustments that's pretty good.

Having no idea what...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-15, 10:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,504
Posted By chris ss

+1 -- Dawes built a pretty good bike, + at $200...

+1 -- Dawes built a pretty good bike, + at $200 there's very little downside... again if it's a decent fit for you + stoker.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-13-15, 07:03 AM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,270
Posted By chris ss

Yeah I think you're right on the tube. But...

Yeah I think you're right on the tube.

But beyond that the rest of it looks real clean- fenders, rims, handlebars etc - all the chromed parts look to be in very nice shape.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-12-15, 08:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,255
Posted By chris ss

Could be that the Sunbeam is in fact "rare" ......

Could be that the Sunbeam is in fact "rare" ... quite literally speaking, something can very logically and correctly be called rare resulting from limited DISTRIBUTION, as opposed to exceptional...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-11-15, 04:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,255
Posted By chris ss

In the 1930's ... the frames could have been...

In the 1930's ... the frames could have been sourced from the same framebuilder. Or one doing "own-label" bikes while in parallel selling frames to the other as "private label," which the other...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-02-15, 10:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,186
Posted By chris ss

My 2 cents... If you can, ride them yourself. ...

My 2 cents...
If you can, ride them yourself. A bike is often like shoes or ski boots or ice skates- what you love, will just not work for somebody else; what somebody else loves, might be the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-08-15, 07:18 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,442
Posted By chris ss

We'll ride when the roads are dry + relatively...

We'll ride when the roads are dry + relatively clean, and when the temp is above like 40*, but that's very hit-or-miss here. We also put 2 old singles on trainers in the basement, and found a big...
Forum: Touring
09-15-15, 05:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,932
Posted By chris ss

- of course - appreciate it.

- of course - appreciate it.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-14-15, 10:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,318
Posted By chris ss

<<can a moderator move it for me>> ......

<<can a moderator move it for me>>

... apologies but I can't help with how to get a moderator to move it ... sorry I'm not much of an expert at forums myself ... maybe something would come up...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-13-15, 06:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,318
Posted By chris ss

Whew that thing is certainly at least as old as...

Whew that thing is certainly at least as old as the 1950's - possibly back to WW-II era judging by the shape of the handlebars and some of the components. Are there any manufacturer's badges or...
Forum: Touring
09-11-15, 07:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,932
Posted By chris ss

OP here. I bought this Ergodyne Chill-Its 6660...

OP here. I bought this Ergodyne Chill-Its 6660 Hard Hat Brim (http://www.ebay.com/itm/111728951443?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT) $10 from ebay.

It works VERY well for...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-11-15, 07:10 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 80,423
Posted By chris ss

I'm looking for something to mount on a helmet,...

I'm looking for something to mount on a helmet, $10-20 range, ideally powered by a 14500 Li-ion rechargeable battery.

Especially, I want something with a WIDER BEAM so it remains visible as the...
Forum: Touring
08-18-15, 11:07 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,932
Posted By chris ss

Thx for all the comments. I got an Ergodyne...

Thx for all the comments. I got an Ergodyne Chill-Its 6660 Hardhat Shade brim for $10 -
Ergodyne Chill Its 6660 Hard Hat Brim with Shade Lime Free Shipping New | eBay...
Forum: Touring
08-14-15, 12:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,932
Posted By chris ss

sun brim- anybody try these?

Has anybody tried either of these things with a bike helmet, especially at road speeds 15-25mph...
Ergodyne Chill-Its 6660 Hardhat Shade brim- $10...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-02-15, 07:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,936
Posted By chris ss

We did 100's or 1000's of miles with a kid in a...

We did 100's or 1000's of miles with a kid in a kid seat on the back. Sometimes me + wife pedalling, sometimes me + older kid pedalling + younger one in the kid seat. The kids LOVED it - being...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-05-15, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,814
Posted By chris ss

FWIW I've got 5703 (105's) on the tandem and...

FWIW I've got 5703 (105's) on the tandem and 6703's (Ultegra) on the single bike and I can't tell the difference. They're both 9-sp tho.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-22-15, 10:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,536
Posted By chris ss

If your drive chain is getting loose, it's almost...

If your drive chain is getting loose, it's almost certainly the axle slipping. I'd try putting a friction washer between the axle nut + the dropout on each side. I'd also check the chainline- make...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-21-15, 02:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,536
Posted By chris ss

Yes I will, in the next day or 2 - need to get it...

Yes I will, in the next day or 2 - need to get it out from behind the car in the garage -
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-18-15, 03:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,835
Posted By chris ss

I keep pieces of a milk jug or soda bottle cut to...

I keep pieces of a milk jug or soda bottle cut to size in the seat pack - light, tough, curved, thin, free.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-20-15, 11:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,677
Posted By chris ss

These things are $300-400 new from Amazon,...

These things are $300-400 new from Amazon, Wayfair, Walmart etc.
I think there's a review of them on this forum somewhere. I recall it's about what you'd expect for that price range. It's not a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-11-15, 07:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,878
Posted By chris ss

whew - if you can "make that hold," you must have...

whew - if you can "make that hold," you must have some very wonderful approach to marriage that we'd all appreciate you sharing! :thumb:
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-10-15, 01:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,878
Posted By chris ss

They (being tandems) DO take some getting used...

They (being tandems) DO take some getting used to, for both the Capt + Rear Admiral. I hope you (plural) are able to give it another try. Without knowing if there were particular aspects of it that...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-01-15, 05:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,491
Posted By chris ss

That's a nice ride especially if you like old...

That's a nice ride especially if you like old steel bikes.
In my experience with trying to do deals large + small, bikes, cars, business, etc etc - if you are willing + able to "step back" from the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-24-15, 04:47 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,764
Posted By chris ss

The Harbor Freight 1/4" torque wrench weighs 1lb...

The Harbor Freight 1/4" torque wrench weighs 1lb 10oz = 720g, just the wrench alone.
It comes in a plastic case - with the case it's just about exactly 2 lbs.
It's calibrated in both in-lbs, and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-24-15, 12:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,764
Posted By chris ss

I've also never travelled with a torque wrench. ...

I've also never travelled with a torque wrench. I've always been very comfortable torquing things by hand, from memory. Working on an aircraft, I use a torque wrench every time. Working on my...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-22-15, 09:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,377
Posted By chris ss

+1... love em. The made a HUGE difference in...

+1... love em.
The made a HUGE difference in braking power on our Santana.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-17-15, 06:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,093
Posted By chris ss

1. Remove the inner cable wire from the cable...

1. Remove the inner cable wire from the cable housing.
2. Cut a section out of the cable housing that is the same length as the inline indicator, where you want the indicator to be.
3. Put the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-05-15, 07:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,857
Posted By chris ss

Thanks for the infor 3bluebikes. My sister's in...

Thanks for the infor 3bluebikes.
My sister's in the area and they have a tandem too, so it might work for us as well.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-03-15, 02:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,857
Posted By chris ss

Thanks for the link. I couldn't find info on...

Thanks for the link.
I couldn't find info on the Sat + Sunday rides- length or route. (There was a link to the "post tour."

Do you have info on Sat / Sun, or do they post that later??
thanks-
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