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Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-07-13, 10:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,201
Posted By Tom Spohn

Bike Friday Tandem is very adjustable, front and...

Bike Friday Tandem is very adjustable, front and rear, and has a very low step over height.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-29-13, 09:58 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 29,473
Posted By Tom Spohn

I fail to see the humor. Just because many of...

I fail to see the humor. Just because many of the components on a "US Made" tandem are foreign is not an argument in favor of buying a 100 per cent foreign tandem. If consumers don't let...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-09-13, 10:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,945
Posted By Tom Spohn

The manual that came with your Cannondale says...

The manual that came with your Cannondale says not to clamp the aluminum tubes. The Yakima works fine for bikes with steel frames but should not be used with aluminum frames. This also rules out...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-11-13, 09:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,372
Posted By Tom Spohn

I believe the Tandem Traveler XL (Extra Light) is...

I believe the Tandem Traveler XL (Extra Light) is their current offering. The bikes are custom made to your measurements so there should be whatever room for the stoker you need. When I park my...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-22-13, 06:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,566
Posted By Tom Spohn

Ummm My 2011 Cannondale has the bosses also.

Ummm My 2011 Cannondale has the bosses also.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-22-13, 09:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,299
Posted By Tom Spohn

In my experience the stoker is not as aware of...

In my experience the stoker is not as aware of road conditions as the captain. Many times on a false flat the stoker thinks the road is flat and tends to take it easy. If I say "false flat" she...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-12-13, 11:06 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,869
Posted By Tom Spohn

PDA 600 work super well for us. Adjusted the...

PDA 600 work super well for us. Adjusted the springs for my Lightweight stoker to the lightest position and she has no problem clipping in or out. They are light and look more like road pedals on...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-12-13, 11:02 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,522
Posted By Tom Spohn

We are using a 36/34 combo with good results on...

We are using a 36/34 combo with good results on steep hills. Secret is remember to spin the pedals at a fairly high cadence (75-100) and avoid pumping up and down.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-26-13, 10:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,036
Posted By Tom Spohn

Agree with the advice above to 1. stay away from...

Agree with the advice above to 1. stay away from department stores, 2. Look for a new or used mtn. bike setup. 3. Ride a few if possible, 4. Contact your local tandem club. I would also suggest...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-26-13, 10:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,740
Posted By Tom Spohn

Our bike has Ultegra and we never have a problem...

Our bike has Ultegra and we never have a problem shifting. Downhill we rarely exceed 35 MPH (Governor limited!). Maybe that is the difference. I agree the bike is not as stiff as a "regular" full...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-26-13, 10:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,766
Posted By Tom Spohn

We toured through your area last year on our way...

We toured through your area last year on our way from so. of Seattle to Vancouver, BC. Panniers were used with good effect. Our motto is: "Get the lightest bike you can afford and carry the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-25-13, 10:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,740
Posted By Tom Spohn

Our bike has the internally geared three speed...

Our bike has the internally geared three speed hub and a 9 speed cluster. When riding in stop and go traffic it is easy to shift the hub down for a lower gear when coming to a stop and then shift up...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-24-13, 06:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,121
Posted By Tom Spohn

We are running Schwalbe Duranos in a smaller...

We are running Schwalbe Duranos in a smaller wheel size on our Bike Friday with good results. I notice this tire is available as a 700 X 32C with wire bead.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-24-13, 06:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,740
Posted By Tom Spohn

When we went to pick ours up many years ago they...

When we went to pick ours up many years ago they brought two suitcases out from the back and said, "OK put it together while we can help if you need it." That first time we needed about an hour to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-17-13, 01:22 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 31,842
Posted By Tom Spohn

We just finished a weekend on the chip seal roads...

We just finished a weekend on the chip seal roads of Lopez Island (in Washington's San Juan Islands) on new Ultremo ZX 700 x 28. Can't say how they will hold up over the long run but the ride...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-20-13, 01:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,770
Posted By Tom Spohn

On previous tandem I used the Terry Fly with...

On previous tandem I used the Terry Fly with pretty good results. On our current Cannondale and on my half bike I have switched to Specialized Avatar. I visited my LBS and was measured and much to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-18-13, 10:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,198
Posted By Tom Spohn

Don't have a Saturn (anymore), but the Thule rack...

Don't have a Saturn (anymore), but the Thule rack works great. Friends with Yakima pivoting racks also like theirs. Difference is that the Yakima grabs the bottom tube of the tandem where the Thule...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-14-13, 09:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,160
Posted By Tom Spohn

If belt users have to carry a spare belt is there...

If belt users have to carry a spare belt is there still a weight savings?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-14-13, 09:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,235
Posted By Tom Spohn

I have had great chain cleaning results from...

I have had great chain cleaning results from automotive disk brake cleaner.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-10-13, 09:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 959
Posted By Tom Spohn

We have a friend that rides his single recumbent...

We have a friend that rides his single recumbent to work every day. On weekends he and his wife ride a Rans Dynamik Duo. We have ridden many miles with them and they really like the bike. ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-06-13, 09:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,999
Posted By Tom Spohn

We had a similar problem with our Cannondale's...

We had a similar problem with our Cannondale's BB7 rear brake. I thought it might be due to the metallic pad so I bought the non-metallic replacements. What I found when installing them is that the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-13-13, 10:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,219
Posted By Tom Spohn

Isn't there an approximately 1" square hole under...

Isn't there an approximately 1" square hole under the channel on the trays? If so, you could insert a square steel or aluminum tube into both trays and butt them together.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-11-13, 11:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,164
Posted By Tom Spohn

We used 32mm Pasela Tour Guards in Eastern...

We used 32mm Pasela Tour Guards in Eastern Washington which is loaded with goatheads with no problems.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-11-13, 11:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,196
Posted By Tom Spohn

If you don't mind the look and want to keep the...

If you don't mind the look and want to keep the same type of brake these stop really well: http://www.rodcycle.com/
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-11-13, 10:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 833
Posted By Tom Spohn

Properly inflated and on the appropriate rims...

Properly inflated and on the appropriate rims neither type should blow off the rims. Foldable tires are a tiny bit lighter and may have slightly more flexible sidewalls leading to an improved ride. ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-11-13, 10:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,433
Posted By Tom Spohn

I suspect it is not a linear function.

I suspect it is not a linear function.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-10-13, 01:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,164
Posted By Tom Spohn

32mm Gatorskins with wire bead, 28mm Gatorskin...

32mm Gatorskins with wire bead, 28mm Gatorskin folding, 32mm Pasela with Kevlar.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-26-13, 04:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,590
Posted By Tom Spohn

At Last!! Finally an explanation for why the...

At Last!! Finally an explanation for why the Porsche 911 handles so poorly!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-28-13, 12:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,350
Posted By Tom Spohn

OK The rim brake transfers the stopping energy to...

OK The rim brake transfers the stopping energy to the road through the rim. But this doesn't slow the bike down until the rim transmits the force through the spokes to the hub and thence to the fork...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-27-13, 04:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,350
Posted By Tom Spohn

Looking at this like a lever a (stopping) force...

Looking at this like a lever a (stopping) force applied to the rim acts on the tire patch which stops the bike throught friction. But isn't the hub the fulcrum? And if the hub is the fulcrum then...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-24-13, 08:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,350
Posted By Tom Spohn

OK all you engineers! Let's say it takes the...

OK all you engineers! Let's say it takes the same amount of energy dissipation to bring a bike from rolling to a stop whether the brakes are rim or disc. If the bike has rim brakes and the rim...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-20-13, 01:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,161
Posted By Tom Spohn

We have good friends that have one of these. We...

We have good friends that have one of these. We did the Seatle to Vancouver, BC ride last year and they didn't hold anybody up!
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-17-13, 03:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,350
Posted By Tom Spohn

Or how about clamping down on a rim bake at 50...

Or how about clamping down on a rim bake at 50 mph. where the rim wants to stop and the hub wants to keep turning. Either way a strong wheel is a good idea.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-17-13, 03:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,713
Posted By Tom Spohn

Puget Sound has the best summer in the...

Puget Sound has the best summer in the country..............especially when it falls on a weekend!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-14-13, 11:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,713
Posted By Tom Spohn

Looks like an interesting ride. And the 3D...

Looks like an interesting ride. And the 3D flyover is fantastic!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-26-13, 11:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,410
Posted By Tom Spohn

Once we picked up a goathead in the rear tire...

Once we picked up a goathead in the rear tire which very slowly deflated the tire. So slowly that I did not at first notice it--I just thought my stoker was getting tired. Then on a sharp right...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-14-13, 11:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,799
Posted By Tom Spohn

You haven't said what size you need, but here is...

You haven't said what size you need, but here is a nice one in my area: http://www.rodbikes.com/closeout.html Of the bikes you mentioned I would go with the Cannondale. The Tiagra is not the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-13-13, 01:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,237
Posted By Tom Spohn

We bought a pooch carrier like the type you would...

We bought a pooch carrier like the type you would use to carry pet on an airplane. A little cutting here and there on the bottom and with some bungies it fits perfectly on the rear rack. We found...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-13-13, 12:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,333
Posted By Tom Spohn

This is what we use. Works amazingly well. ...

This is what we use. Works amazingly well. http://www.click-stand.com/
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-11-13, 12:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,060
Posted By Tom Spohn

Marathons are the most bullet proof. Conti GP4X...

Marathons are the most bullet proof. Conti GP4X have been the fastest with some puncture protection. Gatorskins are in the middle. If I lived in goathead country it would be a Marathon.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-09-13, 10:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,634
Posted By Tom Spohn

In last year's Northwest TR the hotel opened up a...

In last year's Northwest TR the hotel opened up a large conference room and removed all the furniture. Bikes were stored there for free. Many of the bikes did not have kickstands so were leaned...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-09-13, 10:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,304
Posted By Tom Spohn

We have had good luck with Scudo Pro. ...

We have had good luck with Scudo Pro. http://scudopro.com/customgear.php?gclid=CPjroOfOqbUCFWlxQgod0kEAPA
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-07-13, 05:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,055
Posted By Tom Spohn

Have not done Cycle Oregon yet, but try to do the...

Have not done Cycle Oregon yet, but try to do the NWTR most years. It is an awesome event and is highly recommended.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-24-13, 03:44 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,915
Posted By Tom Spohn

Our friends new to tandeming approached a small...

Our friends new to tandeming approached a small but steep rise. The captain shifted down to an appropriate gear and began spinning like mad to conquer the hill. Stoker not using clipless or toe...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-11-13, 10:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,620
Posted By Tom Spohn

First check the rims on the bike to make sure...

First check the rims on the bike to make sure they are designed for HP tires. The flanges should have a "hook" on them to capture the bead of the tire. If the flange is straight (ie. no hook) then...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-08-13, 10:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,785
Posted By Tom Spohn

Last year we took our RT2 on the RSVP (Ride from...

Last year we took our RT2 on the RSVP (Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party). This is a 185 mile ride over some flat terrain and some hilly terrain, but while there are some short steep descents...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-05-13, 03:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,204
Posted By Tom Spohn

Although it is true that the stoker's feet don't...

Although it is true that the stoker's feet don't need to straddle the top tube, there are some stokers that find this situation intimidating--mine for example. Another factor might be how flexible...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-02-13, 12:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,215
Posted By Tom Spohn

I have never been scolded while riding with my...

I have never been scolded while riding with my kids who are now in their 40's, but I have been growled at from time to time to get off the road. Many people believe that bicycles belong exclusively...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-28-12, 12:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,440
Posted By Tom Spohn

OK, now we see the pictures and it looks like...

OK, now we see the pictures and it looks like drilling is not so much of a problem as is the spoke length. The spokes appear to be too long! I'll bet that there is very little tension on the wheel...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-28-12, 12:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,543
Posted By Tom Spohn

Could you put all your luggage in a hard case on...

Could you put all your luggage in a hard case on top of the vehicle and leave the bike inside. More aerodynamic that way.
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