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Old 09-13-18 | 11:34 AM
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We're a tandem couple that is relatively new to tandem cycling, just a little over a year. Once I hit 10 posts, I'll post some pictures of us and our equipment.

This is our tandem specs:2006 Co-motion Roadster
Rolf Prima Vigor low spoke bladed spoke wheels with 25mm 700c Continental All Season Tires.
TRP Hy/RD Rear Disc with Shimano Ice XT Sm-RT86 203mm Rotor (purchased with Avid BB7 Disc brake rear and Avid 203mm Rotor)
Shimano Deore XT BR-T780 V brake rear with Tektro RL721 Cross Brake Lever (Emergency brake)
Avid Single Digit 7 Caliper front brake
FSA Gossamer Mega Exo, 30/42/54 teeth. 54 was stock. Previous owner changed it to a Sram 53 to help it shift better.
Shimano XTR 9 speed rear derailleur
Front Derailleur Shimano Dura-Ace Triple, bottom-pull/clamp-on
X2 Wound Up Carbon Fork
Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
9 speed rear cassette 11-28
FSA FR 200 alloy stem
Richey Bio Max front bar Fitted with Iron Man carbon aero TT bars.
Richey Stoker Bars - (fitted with Shimano 105 shifters without the levers for stoker hoods.)
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Old 09-13-18 | 03:01 PM
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Old 09-13-18 | 03:17 PM
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Looks like you have plenty of good cycling close by, you're right on the edge of the Napa Valley.
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Old 09-13-18 | 05:05 PM
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Hey welcome from NorCal!! (On the other side of the bridge, Contra Costa near Mt Diablo) We've got quite a few people from Vacaville! Check out the NorCal section (in Regionals)
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Old 09-13-18 | 05:11 PM
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I used to live in Walnut Creek, that's the ultimate hub for East Bay cycling. Great rides in every direction, and you are always either going uphill or downhill. Too bad about the traffic, but I used to ride up Diablo during rush hour as a way to escape it, and it was great being able look down at all the poor SOB's still stuck in traffic in their cars.
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Old 09-13-18 | 06:25 PM
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Old 09-13-18 | 09:54 PM
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Thanks all. Yes, there is very good riding around here. Flat if you want it, and 128 for climbing.
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Old 09-15-18 | 03:16 PM
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Welcome! My wife and I have been riding tandems since 1983. Our current machine is also a CoMotion. Nice tandems.
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Old 09-17-18 | 04:27 PM
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Here's a picture of us and our bike.
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