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Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-11-13, 08:05 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 12,160
Posted By p2templin

After a complete (I mean COMPLETE) overhaul, our...

After a complete (I mean COMPLETE) overhaul, our mechanic put a set of Ice-Tech rotors on our daVinci with Avid BB7 calipers (don't honestly know which brake pads were used). It's been a very "off"...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-02-13, 11:44 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 25,715
Posted By p2templin

Why not, instead, answer the question of how much...

Why not, instead, answer the question of how much you can improve your power output week-to-week, or across a season? Isn't that what power meters are for? Someone suggested I try the free Golden...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-29-13, 07:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 658
Posted By p2templin

Yes, Quarqs new and old work with the Garmin Edge...

Yes, Quarqs new and old work with the Garmin Edge 705. I have a first-gen on my single and a Saturn (second-gen?) on my tandem, both work with my 705 (and my brand-new 810 - yippee!).
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-20-13, 11:07 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 25,715
Posted By p2templin

For traditional drivetrains, yes. I've been on...

For traditional drivetrains, yes. I've been on record for two years that crank-based systems work on daVinci tandems.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-20-13, 11:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 838
Posted By p2templin

My opinion is simple: do the right thing. In...

My opinion is simple: do the right thing. In this case, the right thing is to either contact the rights holder of the music and request to use it, or don't use it at all. If you consider that...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-17-13, 06:04 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 25,715
Posted By p2templin

+1 on this. Lately we're happy to be in the...

+1 on this. Lately we're happy to be in the 'Steady' pace group (12-14mph) for our local club, so we in no way are racers. However, I attended a seminar on training with power, and learned great new...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-12-13, 07:26 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,520
Posted By p2templin

We started with a 24/32, and three weeks after we...

We started with a 24/32, and three weeks after we bought the tandem we got surprised by a rough hill on an event. We just figured it out, spinning away at 80rpm doing 3.4mph. It was tough to handle...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-12-13, 07:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,305
Posted By p2templin

Contact Ric Becker at House of Tandems...

Contact Ric Becker at House of Tandems (ric@houseoftandems.com). He can put a Quarq on a square taper BB. Might involve alternate crankarms to do it though. If you look at their website and scroll...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-29-13, 08:26 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 25,715
Posted By p2templin

Although Quarq isn't as inexpensive as the...

Although Quarq isn't as inexpensive as the Stages, Ric at House of Tandems has been doing captain Quarqs for nearly two years. Ever since they did our Quarq pair for our daVinci, he put a few...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-06-13, 09:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,509
Posted By p2templin

Very late to the party, but I would highly...

Very late to the party, but I would highly recommend you cautiously approach any semi-local dealer you're considering and tactfully discover if they'd be willing to speak with Ric at HOT before you...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-06-13, 09:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By p2templin

My other expensive hobby is photography, and card...

My other expensive hobby is photography, and card speed (aka "class") really matters there. In something like a Garmin, which has been on the market for a few years, it's not going to have the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-06-13, 09:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 749
Posted By p2templin

The card will likely function, but I'd be...

The card will likely function, but I'd be expecting the maps to not be licensed to the 800, only the 705. :(
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-20-13, 09:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 862
Posted By p2templin

Of course you'd need to be within cell tower...

Of course you'd need to be within cell tower range for it to report. GPS is one-way: signals come from the satellites to the ground, they don't listen for your signals, ever.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-19-13, 09:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,121
Posted By p2templin

Oh good, another forum member trashing my post. ...

Oh good, another forum member trashing my post. So thrilling.

Look: we own a davinci bike. It had a davinci eccentric. Based on what a very reputable shop told me (which has on staff/management...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-16-13, 05:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,752
Posted By p2templin

We test-rode a KHS (around the block) then a...

We test-rode a KHS (around the block) then a Santana entry/mid-level bike (for perhaps 15 miles) then a daVinci aluminum (around the block). We bought a daVinci carbon fiber tandem as our first...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-16-13, 05:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,121
Posted By p2templin

When I read that link, I'm inclined to think that...

When I read that link, I'm inclined to think that daVinci provided engineering input to a Bushnell product, which in turn was made available to daVinci for their bikes.

Last September, our stoker...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-12-13, 04:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,713
Posted By p2templin

I can occasionally be extremely pessimistic, but...

I can occasionally be extremely pessimistic, but the updates mean the site has gone from 'coming on this date' (which came and went) to 'coming soon'. It also means the event has lost a day: if you...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-10-13, 12:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,553
Posted By p2templin

Our Rolf made three trips to HoTT in a span of...

Our Rolf made three trips to HoTT in a span of five weeks as our noise escalated (and so did the repairs). Knowing that we needed not only a 145mm wheel, not only a disc-ready 145mm wheel, but a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-10-13, 11:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,532
Posted By p2templin

Color temperature refers to the BALANCE of red...

Color temperature refers to the BALANCE of red vs. green vs. blue. It does not, in any way, denote the presence/absence of certain colors.

We aren't talking about lasers here. We're talking...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-09-13, 08:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,553
Posted By p2templin

When we broke our Rolf rear, new spokes wouldn't...

When we broke our Rolf rear, new spokes wouldn't have helped. We yanked a nipple pair through the rim.

We own a spare spoke kit for our Rolfs and a spare spoke kit for our Spinergys. We don't do...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-09-13, 08:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,532
Posted By p2templin

The color temperature doesn't matter. ...

The color temperature doesn't matter. Positioning does.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-22-13, 10:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,607
Posted By p2templin

My standard spiel goes here: Stand with your...

My standard spiel goes here:
Stand with your back to a wall, barefooted.
Measure from your crotch (a magazine or right-angle thingy for carpentry can help) to the floor.
Crank length should be...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-02-12, 07:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,231
Posted By p2templin

I thought I should add a follow-up now that we've...

I thought I should add a follow-up now that we've traveled with our Bike Pro tandem case.

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I set up a table in the garage, away from the repair stand where the bike started. Any time I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-08-12, 08:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,231
Posted By p2templin

I just packed our bike, and bag+bike-(anything...

I just packed our bike, and bag+bike-(anything that doesn't have to go into the bag) comes in at 65.7 pounds, so I'm well under the 99.9 pounds. The mid-size BikePro is 116" combined, so I'm just...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-07-12, 06:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,231
Posted By p2templin

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but the screen...

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but the screen capture you've shared appears to confirm that a "Sports, Bike" fee (shown online as $100 domestic, $200 international) turns your bike bag into a piece...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-12, 09:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,764
Posted By p2templin

If you're flipping between the 705 and 800, go...

If you're flipping between the 705 and 800, go for the 800 every time. 705 is EOL, so no new software development. 705's control stick is far slower for some inputs than the 800's touch screen. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-12, 09:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,764
Posted By p2templin

Yes, except the Lemond Revolution (LR uses no...

Yes, except the Lemond Revolution (LR uses no rear wheel; without a rear spoke magnet, no speed reading, and therefore no "ride" can take place).
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-12, 11:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,122
Posted By p2templin

I really should do something about the bikes. ...

I really should do something about the bikes. One Madone just inside the door. One $19k tandem, hard to get if my wife's car is parked but easy if no car there. One Madone in front of her car;...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-12, 11:00 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,058
Posted By p2templin

http://hubbubcustom.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=...

http://hubbubcustom.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=helmir

This is the mirror you want. Stays put, doesn't vibrate, doesn't corrode. Two years of solid service, previously with tons of sweat from...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-12, 10:57 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,280
Posted By p2templin

We moved from Texas this summer. In Texas, I...

We moved from Texas this summer. In Texas, I needed the camelbak. In Washington, I probably don't need it, except (being on the front of a tandem) it's a great place for our intercom, iPod, camera,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-12, 10:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,461
Posted By p2templin

There are three Quarqs in our garage. All three...

There are three Quarqs in our garage. All three have been rock solid, except for stupid mechanic screw-ups (one insufficiently tightened crankarm, one insufficiently tightened bottom bracket). So,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-12, 10:49 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,625
Posted By p2templin

To the bitter end, don't take no for an answer. ...

To the bitter end, don't take no for an answer. Go to your LBS, and pay them to prepare a replacement quote. Send that to the insurance company and say that this report, plus full repairs to my...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-27-12, 10:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,467
Posted By p2templin

She's got a large belly too. The strap slides...

She's got a large belly too. The strap slides up-belly until it gets pinched amongst the sports bra.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-22-12, 03:20 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,700
Posted By p2templin

Ummm, no, I disagree. We're a heavy team, 470 at...

Ummm, no, I disagree. We're a heavy team, 470 at last math, who moved from San Antonio TX to eastside Seattle WA this summer. We'd anticipated a workout going up the hills, but I didn't expect the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-22-12, 03:03 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,465
Posted By p2templin

Not many shops will have a Rolf 24H rim (truly...

Not many shops will have a Rolf 24H rim (truly twinned spokes, small holes, internal nipples) or Spinergy 24H rim (evenly spaced but large holes, and hub-area nipples not rim-area). At least the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-22-12, 02:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,083
Posted By p2templin

Depends on the PM I think. Quarq calibrates with...

Depends on the PM I think. Quarq calibrates with >4 revolutions of backpedaling (maybe >8, so I just spin it freely backwards for 10 to be sure). They also have a calibration routine using a known...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-22-12, 02:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,467
Posted By p2templin

Yep. My wife has large, well, you know. Does...

Yep. My wife has large, well, you know. Does the letter J mean anything to you (H in the UK)? Underwire sports bras and HRM straps do not mix. Underwire sports bras and non-chest-strap HRMs would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-12, 12:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,711
Posted By p2templin

No way, HR meter is not anywhere as good. Power...

No way, HR meter is not anywhere as good. Power levels can dance all the way around the block before HR begins to drift in reaction. Power is key for maximum performance, whether interval training...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-12, 12:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,711
Posted By p2templin

My wife and I add up to a heavy pair (470), and...

My wife and I add up to a heavy pair (470), and we ride Rolf (24 spoke in 12 twins) and Spinergy (24 spoke) wheels on our tandem. Are you certain that 4 spokes is that critical?

If you can use a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-12, 08:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 718
Posted By p2templin

I ride Look; never ridden any other brand. I...

I ride Look; never ridden any other brand. I won't debunk any inter-brand comparisons, but the facts are wrong nonetheless. Look pedal float is not "low", it's none/low/moderate depending on which...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-12, 07:54 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,946
Posted By p2templin

Uh, no, they won't. The OP already said he...

Uh, no, they won't. The OP already said he doesn't think he can pedal any faster. If you lengthen his crankarms, his pedal circles will have to be larger, so his cadence (and speed) will likely...
Forum: Commuting
07-25-12, 09:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,854
Posted By p2templin

I occasionally ride my wife's bike a tiny bit, to...

I occasionally ride my wife's bike a tiny bit, to make sure my attempt at repairs were successful, etc.

Now we ride a tandem, and the 7" height difference (and perhaps more significant difference...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-12, 07:25 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,717
Posted By p2templin

Because people like me will buy them. Next...

Because people like me will buy them. Next question?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-12, 07:43 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,717
Posted By p2templin

My high school band director had a sign,...

My high school band director had a sign, "Practice makes permanent. Only perfect practice makes perfect." I don't know you, so I have no ability to assess your work; you might be the best mechanic...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-23-12, 09:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,970
Posted By p2templin

Grab a thick magazine. A helper would be, well,...

Grab a thick magazine. A helper would be, well, helpful, if available.
Shoes/socks off.
Stand with your back against a wall.
Place the magazine in your crotch so that it's against the wall.
Mark...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-23-12, 07:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,970
Posted By p2templin

Crank length isn't about height, it's about leg...

Crank length isn't about height, it's about leg length (which is also not the same as inseam, though close). Leg length x.21 is the ideal shortest crank, while x.216 is the ideal longest crank. My...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-12, 04:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,783
Posted By p2templin

We ride a tandem. Topeak MTB Beamrack (road...

We ride a tandem. Topeak MTB Beamrack (road tandem, but the MTB racks were the only ones that'd go high enough for us). For now, a mid-size RX pack: in it we carry tire levers, multi-tool, three...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-12, 04:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,532
Posted By p2templin

Be careful buying a cheap tandem - you get what...

Be careful buying a cheap tandem - you get what you pay for, and in this case, money buys you a better-engineered frame. My wife and I rented a tandem for a weekend before committing to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-12, 08:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,893
Posted By p2templin

Also check out click-stand.com. We have one on...

Also check out click-stand.com. We have one on our tandem and absolutely love it. Plus, it's quite the conversation starter in a group. "Hey wait, where did you carry that?", etc.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-18-12, 07:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,333
Posted By p2templin

I'm not too lazy to click on links, and the links...

I'm not too lazy to click on links, and the links provided don't prove anything. One link shows a possible supplier of spokes, one shows an equation out of context, and one shows some empirical data...
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