Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
Search: Posts Made By: killam
Showing results 1 to 20 of 20
Search took 0.04 seconds.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 903
Posted By killam

Thank you everyone for your input. It is truly...

Thank you everyone for your input. It is truly much appreciated.

To be clear. I am in no way faulting the bike shops for blowing me off. Some could have done so a bit more nicely, but most were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 903
Posted By killam

Adding disc brake idiots guide wanted

I want to add a rear disc brake in addition to the caliper brakes on the new-to-us recumbent tandem. The bike is used for touring so is usually fairly highly loaded.
I originally thought I would...
Forum: Touring
05-24-20, 02:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 639
Posted By killam

Thanks

Thanks for the information and the links. I will have to do some more homework.
I have to be in southern Ontario in August (if they let me in) and was thinking of doing a few weeks there. Any...
Forum: Touring
05-22-20, 07:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 639
Posted By killam

Trans Canada trail

Request for information

Does anyone have any relatively recent information regarding the trans Canada trail, also known as the Great Trail.

Would it be amenable to a tandem bike? A recumbent...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-19-20, 03:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,279
Posted By killam

thanks for the input

Thanks for the input. Wsteve464 I should have specified it has to be a recumbent because my wife cannot tolerate any wight on her wrists. The barcroft looks interesting I will check it out. I...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-19-20, 08:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,279
Posted By killam

Exactly. Two drive systems, which would have the...

Exactly. Two drive systems, which would have the (albeit small) advantage of independent gearing for each party. I am hoping that S&S couplings are available for the size of tubing on has to have...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-19-20, 06:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,279
Posted By killam

Is this a practical solution?

Full disclosure I know less than nothing about fabricating so if the following are stupid questions I apologize.

My wife and I have for many years toured on a old linear recumbent tandem. It has...
Forum: Recumbent
04-19-20, 05:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,308
Posted By killam

thanks Unikid, I will check out the links. I...

thanks Unikid, I will check out the links. I didn't realize that Greenspeed comes apart.
Forum: Recumbent
04-18-20, 02:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,308
Posted By killam

Suggestion for tandem recumbent?

We are looking for a tandem recumbent that can be relatively easily be folded to allow transport on a train and with more effort broken down to ship on an airplane. Preferably with under-seat...
Forum: Touring
08-01-17, 01:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 774
Posted By killam

re phoning shops

We got one of the bike shops to phone around and talk to his distributor. No one in Portugal seems to have them, which isn't all that surprising. We are going to order one and get it shipped to a...
Forum: Touring
07-31-17, 01:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 774
Posted By killam

booting and shipping

thanks for the link.
The problem is with the tandem and all our gear we are very heavy and for the most part the potholes have the occasional bit of road. Running low pressure is probably not an...
Forum: Touring
07-30-17, 02:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 774
Posted By killam

Touring in Portugal- need high pressure tire

Hi
We are touring from France to the Algarve and are now in Portugal on a very old recumbent tandem. We apparently hit one to many potholes and our high pressure 20 inch touring tire is bulging...
Forum: Touring
11-15-09, 11:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,906
Posted By killam

update on trailers

Hello gentle people,

Just as an update. We eventually purchased a "carry freedom" trailer made in china sold out of Britain imported into the USA with everyone on route getting a bit more in the...
Forum: Touring
06-28-09, 03:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,906
Posted By killam

Thanks everyone. The Bike Friday and suitcase...

Thanks everyone.
The Bike Friday and suitcase is kinda sorta what I had in mind but they admit that it is a bit bigger than allowed by the airlines. However they do say they haven't heard of anyone...
Forum: Touring
06-27-09, 11:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,906
Posted By killam

Airplanes and Bike trailers

Gentle people,
We are in need of a bike trailer that can double as a checked baggage on an airplane.
So max size must be 62 linear inches which is airplane speak for length + height + width is...
Forum: Recumbent
06-15-09, 10:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,259
Posted By killam

long long longest

Our linear tandem is about 9 feet long. When we did our supported ride in Europe 3 years ago that allowed about 3 inches on each end when we took it on the train. Fortunately it is sufficiently...
Forum: Recumbent
06-14-09, 10:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,259
Posted By killam

touring on a recumbent tandem

Gentle people,
We are about to set out on a longish (for us) tour of Europe this fall. We have an old linear tandem and plan on being on the road for about two months. We are also old fat and lazy...
Forum: Recumbent
06-14-09, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 856
Posted By killam

We've got an old linear recumbent tandem that...

We've got an old linear recumbent tandem that works well and has taken an immense amount of abuse. I can't speak to their singles but we have very happy with the tandem.
sk
Forum: Recumbent
08-26-07, 01:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,236
Posted By killam

I have a linear recumbent tandem with half a mile...

I have a linear recumbent tandem with half a mile of chain that flaps and jumps. It spews water when it is wet and dirt when it is not. It is not a perfect solution but it is a workable one. There...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-07, 12:47 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,207
Posted By killam

Back to the question of shaft drives. I have got...

Back to the question of shaft drives. I have got a linear recumbent tandem which has 2 chain sets that cover more than 8 feet. I am guessing the chain weight is close to five pounds not counting...
Showing results 1 to 20 of 20


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.