Tandem on an indoor trainer?
01-08-09, 01:08 PM
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Haven't tried it, but it seems like a lot of stress on the skewer and trainer. Rollers would be the way to go. You'll have to lengthen a standard set to suit. Haven't tried that either, but it looks like fun.
01-10-09, 11:58 AM
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A tandem on rollers. Interesting Idea. Wonder if anyone has rigged a roller for tandem use.
01-10-09, 04:17 PM
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Kreitler sells an extension for their rollers. It is intended for use with tandems and recumbents.
https://www.kreitler.com/product.php?...standard_frame
https://www.kreitler.com/product.php?...standard_frame
01-11-09, 10:11 AM
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Indoor TT
Skewer length is an issue, ours is only on by about 4 threads. I wouldn't ride
it outside that way, but it seems to do ok with the trainer. Need to try harder
to find a longer skewer.
good luck
Skewer length is an issue, ours is only on by about 4 threads. I wouldn't ride
it outside that way, but it seems to do ok with the trainer. Need to try harder
to find a longer skewer.
good luck
01-11-09, 04:00 PM
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We use an old school Blackburn mag trainer with our early 90's C'dale Tandem. It is a tight fit getting it in. We use care getting on and off and all is well for those cold wet days we stay inside.
Bill J.
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