Originally Posted by
Markeologist
Looks great. The gearing look like a big improvement over the arrangement we used for 40+ years.
It does not look like Tom built this bike for a hub brake; however, you can find the necessary cable stops in the Campy vintage section of eBay. You also will need a cable splitter for the third brake. That last sentence may draw criticism from some tandem teams. I preferred having all brakes controlled by the rider in front. Other teams consider that to be a demeaning arrangement for the rider in back and instead add a third brake lever to the rear handle bars. This arrangement is consistent with the idea that the hub brake is something you use to slow the bike rather than stop it. To me that seems like a mistake in the event of a panic stop. However, this is not your first tandem so by now you have worked out a solution to this issue with your partner.
Go ride this tandem up a hill. Once you do you won't be happy with your other tandem.