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07-23-09, 09:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,795
Posted By prairie*boy

Kazoo to Piccolo

Loree:

From what I can see the Kazoo comes with a derailleur mount at the rear wheel which makes things easy if you want to go high end but to add gears, you need: a shifter, a cable and housing...
09-16-08, 10:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,838
Posted By prairie*boy

Not sure if this belongs here, in Recreation and...

Not sure if this belongs here, in Recreation and Family, in Mountain Biking or in Framebuilders.

My daughter and I just west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, eh last weekend.

Don
08-01-08, 08:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,509
Posted By prairie*boy

I too live in Calgary, and have commuted for 7+...

I too live in Calgary, and have commuted for 7+ winters now.

My less expensive - Gary Fisher Piranha - ATB bike is actually better on really bad days than my more expensive - Norco Fireball - ATB...
07-31-08, 06:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 828
Posted By prairie*boy

KimerbleyL My solution to this dilemma is a...

KimerbleyL

My solution to this dilemma is a quick release rear rack. The rack is on the TAB for the commute to daycare. Then I ditch the TAB with the DD and move the rack to my bike for the rest...
06-23-08, 09:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,320
Posted By prairie*boy

Ok, this is more a test on my ability to upload a...

Ok, this is more a test on my ability to upload a file than really adding any useful information.

Attached is a picture of my FSA RD-460s with Hope 140mm rotors. As you will note, the carrier is...
06-21-08, 08:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,320
Posted By prairie*boy

I wouldn't discount it out of hand...my 140mm...

I wouldn't discount it out of hand...my 140mm rotors have a different carrier than my 160s, than my 203mm. Don't have 185mms... (203, 210 & 231 all use same carrier...but that is cost effective;...
06-21-08, 08:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,320
Posted By prairie*boy

Speedub: I can only find photographic...

Speedub:

I can only find photographic evidence for a 210mm:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Jimmy-pop/New-Rotors.jpg

Smaller one is 210mm. Other one is a custom 231mm. Hope will...
06-20-08, 07:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 755
Posted By prairie*boy

yes: My ATB tandem's spare (OEM) wheels are...

yes:

My ATB tandem's spare (OEM) wheels are set up with 26 x 1.5" road tires - Tioga City Slickers. The team is slightly heavier than yours (for sure captain has 25 lbs on you). We run ~80psi...
06-20-08, 07:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,320
Posted By prairie*boy

Chichi: Chainreaction Cycles has both the...

Chichi:

Chainreaction Cycles has both the Hayes 9" and Formula 220mm in stock for IS mounts (as this is written)

And lots of 220mm Hope rotors so you can do a fine job of colour coordination...
06-18-08, 09:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 570
Posted By prairie*boy

bikeinxs: Alex Nutt at...

bikeinxs:

Alex Nutt at http://www.mtbtandems.com/

My son and I have a blast on our KHS Tandemania. Yes, its "only" a hardtail, but it allows me to cycle with my son up mountains he could...
06-18-08, 09:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,262
Posted By prairie*boy

Rusty-c: Let's put this in perspective: My...

Rusty-c:

Let's put this in perspective: My tandem has 700cx25s. I'm "only" 195, but add in my son, 105, and the wheels on our bike are seeing over 50lbs more than you're are with just you and no...
06-03-08, 08:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 937
Posted By prairie*boy

To each their own...my stoker perfers road shoes...

To each their own...my stoker perfers road shoes and pedals...the solid feel of the shoe and the larger platform of the pedal (we use SPDs), so I for sure wouldn't be ruling out trying Crank Brothers...
06-02-08, 07:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,810
Posted By prairie*boy

I ride largely with my kids....we take 5 minutes...

I ride largely with my kids....we take 5 minutes to get them clipped in at the start. They are attached to the bike until we get to our destination.

Slipping off the pedals at 100+ rpm because...
06-02-08, 06:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,701
Posted By prairie*boy

I have ridden a limited amount with a Adam's TAB...

I have ridden a limited amount with a Adam's TAB - few 100 km- if you get into really steep stuff, >30%, on your single, under HEAVY braking (chopping 60 km/h for the hairpin at the bottom) they get...
04-15-08, 06:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,560
Posted By prairie*boy

Doug: A correction to another post and a ...

Doug:

A correction to another post and a novel idea:

6,7 speed chains are 1/8", 8 speed is 3/32" and 9,10 speed is 11/128" - per wipperman, so the big drop is the 1/32" to 8 speed...so your...
03-18-08, 08:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,462
Posted By prairie*boy

a_n: I did a little research: the...

a_n:

I did a little research: the Cannondale M300 came with 42/32/22 chainrings and a 11-30 rear cassette.

So you aren't going to be able to improve the rear cluster top end (a 12-25 would...
03-13-08, 07:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,881
Posted By prairie*boy

Mark/oldacura: Mathematician versus...

Mark/oldacura:

Mathematician versus engineer, the loads aren't exactly balanced...but close enough for practical purposes.

As old acura points out manfacturing has tolerances and this results...
03-06-08, 08:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,138
Posted By prairie*boy

Slightly off the xt hubs topic....buy why not add...

Slightly off the xt hubs topic....buy why not add the disc mount to the chain stay (like Santana does on its current tandems?)

Does your Santana have the current 1-1/8" headset (or the 1-1/4"...
01-30-08, 08:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 906
Posted By prairie*boy

Bigtruck: The follwoing 2 discussions should...

Bigtruck:

The follwoing 2 discussions should provide you with the extremes:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=328341

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=328230

Prairie*boy
01-28-08, 06:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,293
Posted By prairie*boy

Warren: Based on your other post: You can...

Warren:

Based on your other post: You can replace your 8 spd barends with 8 spd Sora STI for about $100, plus new front derailleur (STI pulls a different amount of cable than MTB) - Sora - would...
01-28-08, 05:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,270
Posted By prairie*boy

Warren: Just want to confirm: Santana Vision...

Warren:

Just want to confirm: Santana Vision currently has drop bars/bar-end shifters/v-brakes, front and rear derailleurs are Shimano XT.

And you are considering installing flat bars / mtb...
12-20-07, 06:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,988
Posted By prairie*boy

All: Adam's has re-introduced the tandem...

All:

Adam's has re-introduced the tandem t-a-b:

http://www.trail-a-bike.com/product/trail-a-bikes/original-tandem/

Don
11-28-07, 09:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,413
Posted By prairie*boy

If you go a little long, you might give up a...

If you go a little long, you might give up a little strength, and a little aerodynamics (this is a go fast tandem right? so you should be tucked right together for best performance) but you will be...
11-28-07, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 914
Posted By prairie*boy

My Gary Fisher Piranha has survived 1 season of...

My Gary Fisher Piranha has survived 1 season of mountian biking and 8 of Winter commuting and I have changed - chains, sprockets, chainrings on a regular basis, and cranks and pedals once. Yes the...
11-28-07, 08:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 874
Posted By prairie*boy

Front for sure. But I am a firm believer in...

Front for sure. But I am a firm believer in front ONLY, but then I am talking commuting and you might not be.

With studs front and rear, I found I didn't know how bad conditions, and got going...
11-27-07, 11:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,899
Posted By prairie*boy

What sort of riding do you intend to do? How...

What sort of riding do you intend to do? How heavy is your team?

The DMR fork is exactly what I was looking for when I had stopping issues with my KHS Sportmania - a nice fork to which one could...
11-27-07, 10:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,917
Posted By prairie*boy

Swapped my tires from slicks to nokian mount &...

Swapped my tires from slicks to nokian mount & ground on the front and conti veritcal on the back for the commute this morning...was really hoping to make Christmas before making the switch but was...
11-27-07, 10:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 914
Posted By prairie*boy

Want to come wash my bikes? Did a lot of...

Want to come wash my bikes?

Did a lot of riding the summer I was in Winterpeg. Lived at the U of M and worked downtown at Portage and Main.

I might lube once a week, and clean....well spring...
11-08-07, 11:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,750
Posted By prairie*boy

Assuming its a Cannondale shop...find CAAD9 54 cm...

Assuming its a Cannondale shop...find CAAD9 54 cm and 56 cm frames (geometry of the CAAD9 and the RoadTandem is quite similar). If you don't mind the 56 cm, you're fine with the L/S. If the 54 cm...
Forum: Commuting
11-06-07, 08:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,037
Posted By prairie*boy

Joe: Avid BB7s with 160 mm Rotors should be...

Joe:

Avid BB7s with 160 mm Rotors should be able dump you over the bars faster than you can say WTF.

I ride my cyclocross commuter with 105 brifters/road BB7 - 160 front, 140 rear. On the...
11-05-07, 10:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,413
Posted By prairie*boy

Annorlunda/MaxCady: Note: I do NOT have the...

Annorlunda/MaxCady:

Note: I do NOT have the mileage which some do - only about 4,000 on tandems and 50,000 on singles so my expertise is limited but my team is....larger than average. I stand...
11-02-07, 06:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,413
Posted By prairie*boy

It depends on how much your stoker...

It depends on how much your stoker weighs....:rolleyes:

Prairie*boy
10-29-07, 08:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 728
Posted By prairie*boy

Steve: Given the 54/42/30 chainrings, you...

Steve:

Given the 54/42/30 chainrings, you would be better off going to a road (105) or flat bar (440 or 770) FD. Technically, they have the correct radius to ensure crisp shifts.

The LX/XT/XTR...
10-24-07, 10:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,750
Posted By prairie*boy

Rahzel: As you have such a co-operative bike...

Rahzel:

As you have such a co-operative bike shop: Try swapping the stoker bullhorns for dropbars, to see what she perfers (cdr sort of suggested this).

That along with the Thudbuster ST would...
10-24-07, 09:51 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,095
Posted By prairie*boy

Waldo: Given that Cannondale's current...

Waldo:

Given that Cannondale's current street tandem (low cost version) uses Cannondale's equivalent to the Avid SD-7; you are probably fine... Just remember the Travel Agents.

An...
10-24-07, 09:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,406
Posted By prairie*boy

Omri: A couple options: 1. If you can...

Omri:

A couple options:

1. If you can find one; an Adams tandem Trail-A-Bike - they show up on eBay from time to time - (http://www.gopbc.org/gopbc_all_about_bikes.htm; scroll approximately...
10-14-07, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 638
Posted By prairie*boy

Gattm99: In addition to the source...

Gattm99:

In addition to the source previously given:

http://www.rodcycle.com/eccentric.html for the Bushnell Eccentric,
also http://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30&action=details&sku=FS1353
...
10-14-07, 01:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 569
Posted By prairie*boy

Nervousboy: First piece of advice - contact...

Nervousboy:

First piece of advice - contact Alex Nutt at www.mtbtandems.com. He will be up on the latest and has probably built more bikes than anyone else out there.

That said, I run a DJI on...
09-28-07, 07:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 881
Posted By prairie*boy

Lodie: How much does your team weigh? Do you...

Lodie:

How much does your team weigh? Do you spin or stomp? What is your terrain? Do you shift underload? Do you cross-chain regularly?

If you are a sub-275 lb team, who rides on flat terrain,...
08-03-07, 05:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,005
Posted By prairie*boy

Mikalo: In the Adams T-a-B manual, they...

Mikalo:

In the Adams T-a-B manual, they recomment a maximum weight of 88 lbs or 50% of the lead rider's weight.

I have had my 10 year old on the T-a-B while we were waiting for my 4 year old to...
08-03-07, 05:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,358
Posted By prairie*boy

wvuce: My youngest took her first ride on...

wvuce:

My youngest took her first ride on the t-a-b at just over 3; but wasn't comfortable, so I didn't push it.

Now at just over 4, she meets me with her helmet on every morning to ride the...
07-21-07, 09:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,083
Posted By prairie*boy

Owner: To your original post: Tandem versus...

Owner:

To your original post: Tandem versus TAB

Biggest advantage of tandem over TAB is if you intend to ride with a larger stoker (teenager - 5 year old grow up / adult). Second is the...
06-20-07, 09:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,024
Posted By prairie*boy

How about a suspension fork.... Great...

How about a suspension fork....

Great idea...things to consider: standard suspension fork is designed for a MAXIMUM of ~40 kg (100 kg rider with 40% on front tire). An representative tandem team...
06-06-07, 08:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,287
Posted By prairie*boy

Nika: I go away for a couple days and...

Nika:

I go away for a couple days and everyone has added their opinion...

By "starter" tandem, I meant it was the best tandem for a parent and child to begin with as the geometry is designed...
06-03-07, 06:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,287
Posted By prairie*boy

Nika: Welcome to Tandems (most fun bike I...

Nika:

Welcome to Tandems (most fun bike I have in the garage.)

I started with slightly older kids (Oldest was 10 at the time); and I don't have your size issue (I'm 6'2"). But in answer to your...
05-09-07, 09:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,160
Posted By prairie*boy

Doggus: Is the wheel hub tight? I just had...

Doggus:

Is the wheel hub tight? I just had a similar problem on my commuter and the problem wasn't the Avid caliper or the disc, but the hub on the wheel...It was just a little loose and allowed...
04-10-07, 08:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,534
Posted By prairie*boy

Our Windstar (and I imagine any other minivan)...

Our Windstar (and I imagine any other minivan) holds a tandem and 2 singles inside with room for 2 adults and 2 kids.

The tandems went in the middle (kept the kids apart) and the singles went in...
03-24-07, 09:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,243
Posted By prairie*boy

BikeNut: I'm not refuting stapfam or...

BikeNut:

I'm not refuting stapfam or TandemGeek's wisdom as I consider their advice excellent for serious tandem riders but offering some additional information to think on....(because I think...
02-12-07, 07:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,341
Posted By prairie*boy

But what about with your girlfriend?

But what about with your girlfriend?
02-12-07, 06:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,341
Posted By prairie*boy

Actually started tandeming with my daughter at...

Actually started tandeming with my daughter at twoteen...driving from one community to the next in the city to play soccer didn't feel right and one trip on the half bikes with me coasting down the...
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