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Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-16-16, 10:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,212
Posted By Rambetter

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-11-16, 06:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,712
Posted By Rambetter

It's interesting that you say "masters dopers". ...

It's interesting that you say "masters dopers". I thought we only had that here in California!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-07-16, 09:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,712
Posted By Rambetter

Yes I was likely riding a green steel bike. I...

Yes I was likely riding a green steel bike.
I didn't know that they had Fiesta time trials 35 years ago! In fact I think the long loop is only recently paved, maybe twenty years?

Yes, there seem...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-24-16, 10:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,712
Posted By Rambetter

Thanks for the encouragement. Hrm, tubeless eh?...

Thanks for the encouragement.
Hrm, tubeless eh? I might have to try it one of these days.

OK I spent a while talking to a person at the awards that told me they are a multi-time national elite...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-24-16, 09:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,712
Posted By Rambetter

It was nice to meet you, and I think I know who...

It was nice to meet you, and I think I know who you are. I aspire to be as successful as you have been.

To answer the earlier question, I don't know the exact distance, but some estimates are...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-23-16, 09:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,712
Posted By Rambetter

Time trial story

The story of how Tony Darr and Nerius Landys (that's me) became the fastest tandem bicycle team at the SoCal/Nevada State Championship Time Trial in 2016.


This story began a while ago at a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-27-15, 05:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,867
Posted By Rambetter

Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks for the feedback.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-26-15, 06:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,867
Posted By Rambetter

Ideal time trial tires for tandem, flat course

I am considering best options for time trial tandem wheels, suitable for a flat course over decent pavement.

The variables I'm interested in deciding:

- clincher or tubular
- 20mm wide rim or...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-25-15, 06:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,404
Posted By Rambetter

I have ridden Continental Gatorskins, Continental...

I have ridden Continental Gatorskins, Continental GP40000SII's, and Panaracer Pasela PT's on tandems.

The Gatorskins are no longer tires that I'm too inclined to ride, even though they supposedy...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-08-14, 10:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,205
Posted By Rambetter

I definitely agree with most (if not all) of what...

I definitely agree with most (if not all) of what you wrote above.

However, here is one more thing to consider. Perhaps there is an element of wanting to preserve the originality of an engineered...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-08-14, 04:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,205
Posted By Rambetter

Not necessarily so. I believe the idea behind...

Not necessarily so.
I believe the idea behind half step gearing is to provide more choices for finding an ideal gear for a certain situation. This made more sense in the days when freewheels had...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-08-14, 03:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,205
Posted By Rambetter

This is just an idea: If your rear wheel cogs...

This is just an idea:
If your rear wheel cogs are configured to be half step compatible and you want to keep it that way, yet you'd like to have a smaller middle ring, but keeping some concept of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-08-14, 02:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,205
Posted By Rambetter

That does indeed appear to almost certainly be a...

That does indeed appear to almost certainly be a 110 BCD crank (for the outer ring and middle ring).

Here is what I believe to be the so-called "half step gearing". I believe the intent was to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-08-14, 12:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,205
Posted By Rambetter

A close up photo of your stoker crank would be of...

A close up photo of your stoker crank would be of help to answer your question.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-08-14, 11:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,205
Posted By Rambetter

Speaking of freewheels, in particular 6 speed...

Speaking of freewheels, in particular 6 speed versus 7 speed, I can perhaps offer some light on this subject as well.

If you are going to stay with the freewheel design (and not upgrade the hub...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-07-14, 10:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,205
Posted By Rambetter

While there is perhaps some truth to the...

While there is perhaps some truth to the statement above, I would like to point out my experience with an old frame.

I don't think that an old frame necessarily has limitations or design flaws. ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-07-14, 04:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,205
Posted By Rambetter

Here is my opinion regarding the wheels. I...

Here is my opinion regarding the wheels.

I own an '87 tandem that also has Ukai 27 inch rims. Mine are hard anodized and 48 spoke, and the spokes on my wheels are quite thick.

My opinion on...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-05-14, 03:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,245
Posted By Rambetter

I once told something along these lines to a guy...

I once told something along these lines to a guy visiting a bike store:
"The secret to successful tandeming is: expect to do all the work and be grateful if they contribute."
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-30-13, 07:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,382
Posted By Rambetter

Interesting idea.

Interesting idea.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-30-13, 08:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,382
Posted By Rambetter

For what it's worth, it seems that tubular tyres...

For what it's worth, it seems that tubular tyres (the kind you glue on) would stay on the rim with more probability if you were to get a flat.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-25-13, 10:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 639
Posted By Rambetter

Poem

I'm building a tandem for sure you will like -
The kind with two seats, it's that sort of bike.
No basket in front, no bell on the bars,
And yet when you ride it you'll think it's from Mars.
The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-13, 09:03 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 16,385
Posted By Rambetter

One of my tandems, "Starship Darjeeling". It's...

One of my tandems, "Starship Darjeeling".
It's an '87 Santana Sovereign.

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Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-16-13, 08:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,584
Posted By Rambetter

I seem to have had almost the same problem on my...

I seem to have had almost the same problem on my '87 Santana. After fiddling with it for a while I decided to go with the chain catcher approach and it has worked elegantly for me. That is, have...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-12-13, 06:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,612
Posted By Rambetter

Thank you. I intend to enjoy my future setup as...

Thank you. I intend to enjoy my future setup as well -> caliper brakes front and rear plus disc brake rear actuated by bar-end brake lever (NOT a shift lever). Sounds very similar to your setup...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-10-13, 06:27 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

Actually, now that you bring up the spring issue,...

Actually, now that you bring up the spring issue, without having disassembled the Spyre it seems to me that it uses kind of a "leaf spring" for the return action, as opposed to a coil spring. As a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-10-13, 06:10 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

I believe the use of the auxiliary return spring...

I believe the use of the auxiliary return spring was related to the Hy/Rd, not the Spyre. The recall does not affect the Hy/Rd. Use of an extra return spring on the Spyre would seem (in my opinion)...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-10-13, 04:37 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

I just got off the phone with a TRP rep. I...

I just got off the phone with a TRP rep.

I have an idea of the exact nature of the problem, so I'll share.

The dual pistons are actuated via "ball and ramp design" (not entirely sure what that...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-10-13, 03:20 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

That statement is consistent with their recall...

That statement is consistent with their recall notice. If you tighten the brake cable (undo the cable bolt and pull it more taught, not letting the arm return to its resting position) and/or use the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-07-13, 09:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 637
Posted By Rambetter

Thank you. So: "AVID CPS REAR MOUNTING BRACKET...

Thank you.
So: "AVID CPS REAR MOUNTING BRACKET 60MM IS FOR 200MM REAR"
http://www.hashtagbikes.com/product_p/BR2027.htm
That would work with a Hope rotor and Spyre caliper on the rear of my...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-07-13, 07:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 637
Posted By Rambetter

Disc mounting bracket help 4 a newb

My TRP Spyre arrived today (I'm aware of the recall too).
I'm trying understand the brackets.
Here's what I got:

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The TRP Spyre box is marked as "160mm ROTOR Includes L3 & L6 adaptors"....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-07-13, 09:52 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

Scratch that. There is also a "Fr" there...

Scratch that. There is also a "Fr" there (Freitag = Friday). June 12th wasn't a Friday. December 6th was a Friday. So yes apparently that notice was just posted.

Crap. I just ordered a Spyre...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-07-13, 09:50 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

Hrm interesting. When I see xx/xx/xxxx I assume...

Hrm interesting.
When I see xx/xx/xxxx I assume it's month-day-year (American style).
However in Germany people don't write dates this way. Usually it's yyyy.mm.dd or something like that, and I'm...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-07-13, 08:57 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

If you look at the date on the recall notice...

If you look at the date on the recall notice (German version) you'll notice that it's from 6 months ago.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-05-13, 12:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 608
Posted By Rambetter

My assumption is that your only question is this:...

My assumption is that your only question is this:



To help you answer that question, I can give you my experience with a similar or same problem.

I bought an old tandem from the original...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-04-13, 08:41 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

Valde_91...

Valde_91 (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php/361100-Valde_91), regarding your brake lever for the disc, have you considered:
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-03-13, 03:12 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

Pi is a beautiful number. It is the constant...

Pi is a beautiful number. It is the constant defined as the relationship between the circumference and diameter of a perfect circle.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-03-13, 06:28 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

The area of a disc increases with the square of...

The area of a disc increases with the square of the radius (so non linear).
But in the above statement, by "disc" I mean a mathematical concept. Like a frisbee without a hole.

But there are two...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-02-13, 09:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,612
Posted By Rambetter

But it still doesn't look the bling bling that a...

But it still doesn't look the bling bling that a disc brake does. :-)

Functionally though perhaps it's superior?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-13, 08:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,612
Posted By Rambetter

BTW the auxiliary brake levers that I ordered are...

BTW the auxiliary brake levers that I ordered are these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tektro-RX-5-0-Carbon-Reverse-Levers-/291025993998?pt=US_Brake_Levers&hash=item43c280410e

I don't particularly care...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-13, 08:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,612
Posted By Rambetter

Interesting. Thanks for sharing. So correct me...

Interesting. Thanks for sharing. So correct me if I'm wrong, it sounds like you have a left side drop bar end shifter acting as an actuator for a rear disc (not drum) brake.

I thought about left...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-13, 04:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,612
Posted By Rambetter

Regarding the Shimano Ice Rotor threads: I read...

Regarding the Shimano Ice Rotor threads: I read the recent Spyre thread almost in its entirety. I came to the conclusion that I would rather not try the Ice rotor.
It seems (based on a lot of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-13, 04:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,612
Posted By Rambetter

I think I would kind of prefer having the extra...

I think I would kind of prefer having the extra lever (if there is one) near the drop, for descents. The bar end mounting hole would be ideal because then it wouldn't infringe on my drop (making it...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-13, 03:55 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

My current plan of action is to use the 160mm...

My current plan of action is to use the 160mm that comes with the Spyre, and have that as a backup brake actuated via bar end brake lever.
Thanks for all the advice.
Still not sure if all the parts...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-13, 03:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,612
Posted By Rambetter

Wow good point. I was thinking a strap wrench...

Wow good point. I was thinking a strap wrench might do the trick but if you're putting yours in a vise and turning the wheel with all your might, the strap wrench might not work after all.

So my...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-13, 09:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,612
Posted By Rambetter

Yes, it's more the second point. The backup. ...

Yes, it's more the second point. The backup.
Besides I have an Arai in my closet that came off my other tandem. It's just too big and clunky to look cool on my racing tandem. :-)
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-13, 09:44 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

Thanks. For the sake of simplicity, I ordered a...

Thanks. For the sake of simplicity, I ordered a 160 mm packaged TRP Spyre brake/disc.
Since I will be using this as a drag brake (actuated via down tube shift lever), and thus rarely so, I plan on...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-13, 01:09 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

Question regarding TRP Spyre from someone who has...

Question regarding TRP Spyre from someone who has never worked on disc brakes before.

Is the 160mm Spyre package compatible with the rear of a tandem? (Seems from some literature that 160mm is...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-30-13, 10:37 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 145,121
Posted By Rambetter

I have found this thread to be fully worthwhile;...

I have found this thread to be fully worthwhile; I think I've read or at least skimmed every post.

Just found this linked from the TRP website:...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-30-13, 01:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,612
Posted By Rambetter

Disc brake used as drag brake - thoughts?

Trek T2000 with 2 caliper brakes and mounts for a rear disc:

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I wanted to get thoughts as to putting on a rear disc to be used as a drag brake. The distance between the mounting...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-30-13, 12:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,049
Posted By Rambetter

Status report. The LBS is taking more time than...

Status report.
The LBS is taking more time than planned to get the "reverse" BB cups for the GXP.
In the meantime, I felt impatient and did some research online.
I went ahead and purchased this...
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