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Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-12-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,079
Posted By longpete

I use linkglyde chains on all my 11 speed bikes....

I use linkglyde chains on all my 11 speed bikes. LG500 chain is cheap. A bit stronger than other Shimano 11 speed chains. On our Etandem we started in 2000 with black and gold wippermann connex...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-24-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,696
Posted By longpete

"read :...

"read : https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/specials/crr-load-testConclusionOur simple conclusion is that the CRR of bicycle tires under different loads is non-linear and increases at higher...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-18-22, 09:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,466
Posted By longpete

Longer life chainwheels and cassette especiallly...

Longer life chainwheels and cassette especiallly with 11 and 12 speed where a chain worn around 0.5
causes a lot of wear. Combined wit wax i tripled the life of my driving components. Onroad+dry...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-23-22, 02:39 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,696
Posted By longpete

With the tandem I'm slower but happier. Rolling...

With the tandem I'm slower but happier. Rolling resistance much higher(rises proportionally with weigth). Steep climbs are hard although traction is higher on tandem. (rolling resistance and and her...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-27-22, 09:08 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 13,692
Posted By longpete

They're not unsafe if you keep in mind their...

They're not unsafe if you keep in mind their limits. Same goes for tubeless. With rim brakes I had inner tyres that melted. With inner tyres I had tyre ventiles ripped of(even with a lot of talkum...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-26-21, 08:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,536
Posted By longpete

Weight has a big influence on wear caused by...

Weight has a big influence on wear caused by braking. And when I compare the wear of similar tyres on our tandem and my MTB there's definitely an influnce of weight.
Rolling resistance also...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-23-21, 06:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,536
Posted By longpete

Rear tire. But captain 98 and stoker 51, weigth...

Rear tire. But captain 98 and stoker 51, weigth distribution 53% front 47 r.ear. This means more rolling resistance up front than solo bike.
Tires wear out faster on tandem than solo bike....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-11-21, 02:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,395
Posted By longpete

I *remove calipers *roll up the hose and...

I
*remove calipers
*roll up the hose and attach it with tape
*put something(littlle plastic thing comes with the brakes most of the time, but anything will do) between the pistons
*close the...
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