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Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-01-14, 06:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,440
Posted By jacks1071

I'd love a co-motion triplet or quad, I have...

I'd love a co-motion triplet or quad, I have priced them but so expensive. That is the long-term goal.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-01-14, 06:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,440
Posted By jacks1071

Our kids ride with clips and have done since they...

Our kids ride with clips and have done since they were 5 years old, the two children big enough to fit on the Tandem race Track & our lad also races BMX. Unless I go down, there is no-way they are...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-23-13, 02:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,440
Posted By jacks1071

Tandem + 6yo child

Thought I'd share these images with my Son. I've used crank shortners to bring the cranks down to 115mm. The seat height from top of seat to centre of crank is about 44cm. I can get the cranks...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-05-13, 08:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 905
Posted By jacks1071

Using very thin washers you should be able to...

Using very thin washers you should be able to shim one or both wheels to get them close enough that you don't have to touch the brakes. I've got some very thin washers put aside for just such a job.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-07-13, 07:23 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 12,519
Posted By jacks1071

Friction facts tested a Gates Carbon Drive and...

Friction facts tested a Gates Carbon Drive and found that it consumes 34.6% more power when compared to a traditional single speed chain drive.

I've asked them to re-test this at equally high...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-08-13, 06:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,381
Posted By jacks1071

Bottle top?

Bottle top?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-04-13, 04:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,905
Posted By jacks1071

A few companies make them, my rule is if you can...

A few companies make them, my rule is if you can undo it by hand, don't use it. The Sram Powerlock is what I use personally and have never had one fail. You can use that link on any 10sp chain, I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-27-13, 05:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,905
Posted By jacks1071

I don't trust the ones you can pull appart in...

I don't trust the ones you can pull appart in your hands. The Sram Powerlock ones are the best I've used.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-25-13, 08:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,905
Posted By jacks1071

I'm using a Shimano Ultegra CN6701 chain on our...

I'm using a Shimano Ultegra CN6701 chain on our triple and I'm amazed how long they last. No issues with them at all. I use a Sram Power-Lock instead of the joining pin though.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-24-13, 02:57 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,115
Posted By jacks1071

http://www.hopetech.com/webtop/modules/_repository...

http://www.hopetech.com/webtop/modules/_repository/images/HOPETECHV4Vented-web.jpg


Soon as someone comes up with a way to mount these onto a road tandem I'll lay some $$ down. I just don't see...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-09-13, 06:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,425
Posted By jacks1071

Nice bike! How did you hang the bottle cage from...

Nice bike! How did you hang the bottle cage from the stoker stem? I could use one of those!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-01-13, 06:11 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,115
Posted By jacks1071

Anyone know if they'll work with the Hope vented...

Anyone know if they'll work with the Hope vented rotors? Are you guys just running them on the front or rear or all-round?

I'm thinking on the front would be good, provide that extra power and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-24-12, 07:39 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,611
Posted By jacks1071

Punture protection is mostly from the casing - I...

Punture protection is mostly from the casing - I doubt there is much difference between the likely hood of a puncture on a new vs half-worn Hardshell Gatorskin. I've never had anything puncture...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-17-12, 05:15 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,611
Posted By jacks1071

I'm not talking about a tyre worn down to the...

I'm not talking about a tyre worn down to the threads...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-16-12, 05:33 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,611
Posted By jacks1071

We're using the Gatorskin Hardshell version 28mm,...

We're using the Gatorskin Hardshell version 28mm, I swap the rear onto the front when it flat spots. I'm going to guess the people complaining were on the standard Gatorskins?

We find them...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-15-12, 07:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,669
Posted By jacks1071

I'm pretty keen on PeriScope Trident Convertible,...

I'm pretty keen on PeriScope Trident Convertible, they can build it as a Quad as well.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-13-12, 05:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,611
Posted By jacks1071

What pressure are you running?

What pressure are you running?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-06-12, 07:37 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 13,768
Posted By jacks1071

I think the standard V2 would be more than enough...

I think the standard V2 would be more than enough - the vented ones look killer though!!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-05-12, 05:40 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 13,768
Posted By jacks1071

5 broken ribs, read here: ...

5 broken ribs, read here:

http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/02/14/road-bike-disc-brakes-are-coming-but-will-they-work/

Someone needs to test the Bengal MB700T with some Hope V2 Moto vented rotors. ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-04-12, 05:30 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 13,768
Posted By jacks1071

Bengal MB700T paired with a 203mm...

Bengal MB700T paired with a 203mm downhill/freeride style rotor. I'm using standard Avid 203mm rotors at the moment and they pull the bike up great but the rotors do warp quite easily so they...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-30-12, 06:36 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 36,079
Posted By jacks1071

Wayne, its called marketing! They need a low...

Wayne, its called marketing! They need a low spoke count to make up for the non-aero big round spokes. I'll stick with steel spokes thanks.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-13-12, 06:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 964
Posted By jacks1071

That was particularly enjoyable for me since I am...

That was particularly enjoyable for me since I am the Pro-Lite distributor for Australia and I can a Pro-Lite Padova disc wheel on your bike.

That looks like fantastic fun.

I've heard of you...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-10-12, 06:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,672
Posted By jacks1071

Wow they are expensive. Has anyone fitted the...

Wow they are expensive. Has anyone fitted the Dura Ace 7900 outer ring to an R603 crank? They are too expensive for me to buy and find it doesn't work.

I've read through the other threads linked...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-09-12, 07:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,672
Posted By jacks1071

Sitting behind us is like drafting a truck and...

Sitting behind us is like drafting a truck and really is pretty easy to sit on.

The only way I'll crack some of them is if we out-gear them and they can't spin fast enough. I figure if we hurt...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-09-12, 07:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,672
Posted By jacks1071

Hmm. I'm not in a huge hurry as I havn't...

Hmm. I'm not in a huge hurry as I havn't installed the cranks yet (still some life left in the existing chainrings). I got a killer deal on the Shimano cranks and didn't realise the chainring...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-08-12, 11:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,672
Posted By jacks1071

700C wheels, we like to go fast. My stoker can't...

700C wheels, we like to go fast. My stoker can't keep up with my cadence and as such we run out of gears around 40mph, this is close to the limit of the single riders we train with. If I can get...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-08-12, 04:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,672
Posted By jacks1071

Shimano Ultegra R603 gearing

I've got a new set of Shimano R603 cranks I'm planning to install on our bike.

Can anyone tell me if/where can I get a larger chainring? I want to put a 55 or 56 on it as we regularly run out of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-03-12, 05:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,020
Posted By jacks1071

There is like 7 sets left. I'm not planning to...

There is like 7 sets left. I'm not planning to re-order them at this stage, I only ended up with so many because I couldn't find them for a reasonable price so I met the minimum order quantity with...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-02-12, 06:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,020
Posted By jacks1071

Seems like I learnt something new - my M4 screw...

Seems like I learnt something new - my M4 screw must be loose as I've adjusted my pads a couple of times without issue. I guess thats some sort of lock screw to stop the adjustor from being able to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-01-12, 08:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,020
Posted By jacks1071

I've never touched that 2mm screw before on mine,...

I've never touched that 2mm screw before on mine, what am I missing? Are you supposed to loosen it off before using the 5mm bolt to adjust the pad?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-30-12, 06:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 605
Posted By jacks1071

Wow that sounds really interesting. Anyone got a...

Wow that sounds really interesting. Anyone got a way of getting me a copy of the series since I highly doubt we'll get to see it down under!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-26-12, 09:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,014
Posted By jacks1071

I'd been suffering with VERY sore legs on our...

I'd been suffering with VERY sore legs on our tandem. I had the nose of seat to bar distance same as my single and when I got the plumb bob out it turned out due to a different seat angle on the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-26-12, 06:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,014
Posted By jacks1071

Seat height should be the same as your single,...

Seat height should be the same as your single, assuming its set correctly on the single?

I use a plumb bob off the nose of the seat to measure how far the nose of the seat is behind the bottom...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-25-12, 12:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,020
Posted By jacks1071

http://www.pro-liteoz.com/store/index.php?act=view...

http://www.pro-liteoz.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=91

Disclosure: I work for this place.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-19-12, 06:41 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,696
Posted By jacks1071

We're running 203mm avid disc's with Bengal...

We're running 203mm avid disc's with Bengal MB700T calipers. Its a very powerful combo, we had Avid BB5's previously with 160mm rotors and that combo was barely acceptable in the flats - terrible in...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-09-12, 06:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,138
Posted By jacks1071

I'm thinking of going Tubular - anyone else done...

I'm thinking of going Tubular - anyone else done it? The tandem has pleanty of area to strap a spare tyre onto. The tyre won't roll off the rim if you flat and the bike should be somewhat more...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-06-12, 07:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,138
Posted By jacks1071

We're using the Gatorskin Hardshells which have...

We're using the Gatorskin Hardshells which have the extra side-wall protection - I think they are very good and we're on our 2nd set of them.

I ran over some bits of clay brick that must of fell...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-05-12, 09:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,138
Posted By jacks1071

28mm Continental Gatorskin Hardshell's,...

28mm Continental Gatorskin Hardshell's, Continental 19-28 tube, team weight 265lbs
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-04-12, 10:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,138
Posted By jacks1071

re: first front puncture - scarey

We had our first front puncture last Saturday. It was comming down an over-pass in a bunch at just over 40km/ph.

Fortunately the road was straight but man what a handful to keep us upright, I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-30-12, 10:38 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 22,357
Posted By jacks1071

We use the 28mm Gatorskins, happy with them. The...

We use the 28mm Gatorskins, happy with them. The max PSI written on mine is 100, if you are using the same tyres you might have been running them over-inflated?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-24-12, 06:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 978
Posted By jacks1071

We are 290 lbs plus the bike - so not heavy as...

We are 290 lbs plus the bike - so not heavy as far as tandeming goes. On our last big decent I had smoke comming off front and rear BB5's and they were fading fast, managed to wash off enough speed...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-24-12, 12:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 978
Posted By jacks1071

hydraulic rim brakes

Anyone tried these or something similar?

http://www.gizmag.com/magura-rt8-tt-hydraulic-road-bike-brakes/21151/

I'm running Avid BB5 at the moment with 160mm disks. I've ordered the BB7 with a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-24-12, 12:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,996
Posted By jacks1071

We've got 5 little ones as well - I use the Adams...

We've got 5 little ones as well - I use the Adams Trailer Bikes to allow me to do long training rides. I have a tandem trailer and a single. We also have a double Chariot. If I have a buddy...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-16-12, 08:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,813
Posted By jacks1071

That sounds cool, got any photos?

That sounds cool, got any photos?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-10-12, 07:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,813
Posted By jacks1071

Mine fits on a Kurt Kinetic trainer with heaps of...

Mine fits on a Kurt Kinetic trainer with heaps of adjustment to spare. The fluid resistance unit is good for up to 2000 watts of power which is far more than our combined output.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-26-11, 06:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,520
Posted By jacks1071

The only issue we still have is if we are on the...

The only issue we still have is if we are on the middle chainring, and we are getting towards the smaller sprockets on the rear cassette like the last 3 gears - the chain will sometimes jump between...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-19-11, 05:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,520
Posted By jacks1071

Still no reply from Davinci - what are my other...

Still no reply from Davinci - what are my other top end crank options? Should I re-consider the belt drive given that I'm replacing the cranks?

I had origionally discounted the belt drive option...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-12-11, 08:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,520
Posted By jacks1071

I'll have to be patient then :-) Funny they...

I'll have to be patient then :-) Funny they should have a bike show in what must be one of the most bicycle unfriendly places in America. We spent sime time in Las Vegas last November and the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-12-11, 05:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,313
Posted By jacks1071

We'll keep practicing, if we can power over the...

We'll keep practicing, if we can power over the top of a short climb standing we can keep with the single bikes - we dropped one last night on a short climb by standing whereas normally they'd get...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-12-11, 05:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,520
Posted By jacks1071

Anyone know if Davinci can supply the timing...

Anyone know if Davinci can supply the timing rings in 1/8" with their cranksets? I've emailed them but no reply yet. I noticed on the weekend that the spiders and the chain rings on the rear crank...
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