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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,023
Posted By RoulezTandem

Regular calf cramps for 50 years. Taking...

Regular calf cramps for 50 years.
Taking calcium with magnesium daily has vastly reduced cramps frequency and duration.
A winter bout of alarming escalating 20 minute long cramps eventually linked...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-18-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,897
Posted By RoulezTandem

Look into DC to DC converters

Look into DC to DC converters
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-18-23, 07:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,002
Posted By RoulezTandem

In Massachusetts a nonprofit called All Out...

In Massachusetts a nonprofit called All Out Adventures runs cycling and kayaking programs every week in varied locations, for the visually and physically impaired. They are always looking for...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-06-23, 09:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 568
Posted By RoulezTandem

I built our custom handicapped assistive steel...

I built our custom handicapped assistive steel tandem with a Bafang 1000 watt middrive motor and 52 volt battery. We pedal full time but the battery makes hills possible and makes up for our minimal...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-28-23, 09:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 554
Posted By RoulezTandem

Is this on the East Bay bike path or a road ride?...

Is this on the East Bay bike path or a road ride? Thanks for notice
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-17-23, 10:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,323
Posted By RoulezTandem

We are low speed riders but added a rim drag...

We are low speed riders but added a rim drag brake controlled by stoker for steep descents of our 400 lb gmv setup, to supplement the two manual disc brakes.Verbal communication has worked well for...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-19-23, 08:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 751
Posted By RoulezTandem

Strength. Here is some beautiful custom work by...

Strength. Here is some beautiful custom work by Roulez Cycle who built frame and fork on our steel handicapped adaptive tandem.
Fabrication pics prior to finish and paint....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-19-23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,008
Posted By RoulezTandem

"But, why do most of the tandems have that big,...

"But, why do most of the tandems have that big, heavy cross bar that runs the length of the bike?"...

Our custom built steel frame does not. Modeled after a beachcomber to permit straddle mount...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-25-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 326
Posted By RoulezTandem

Rohloff oil change

Anyone done an 'oil flush' as described below?

Ready for the first oil change on our tandem Rohloff Speedhub 14/30.
Directions and a couple of online videos have you inject the cleaning solution,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-25-23, 08:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,079
Posted By RoulezTandem

<Correction- 110/130bcd as in picture> from...

<Correction- 110/130bcd as in picture>
from above: "The two stoker chainwheels are spaced a full ½” apart including freewheeling crank spider made by Sick Bike Parts"
stoker and captain pedal...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-24-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 874
Posted By RoulezTandem

Extra cable stops were added at my request, to...

Extra cable stops were added at my request, to limit dangling cables that would get damaged when we cram the truck full of gear around the bike.
Agree, it complicates things on this one of a kind...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-24-23, 08:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,079
Posted By RoulezTandem

Thanks all for some helpful insights. Appreciate...

Thanks all for some helpful insights. Appreciate hearing what other tandem riders have encountered and/or overcome.

I'll skip the hot wax. 40 years of hot torch waxing my wood XC skis was enough....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-16-23, 10:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,079
Posted By RoulezTandem

Excessive tandem drivechain system wear

typo. System wear.

We have had excessive chainring and chain wear on our custom build in just a few hundred miles of mostly unpaved rail trail riding.
I would appreciate thoughts or insights into...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-16-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,053
Posted By RoulezTandem

Thanks all for the helpful feedback! I agree,...

Thanks all for the helpful feedback!
I agree, the diameters are off which is the root cause.

As I recall, due to unusual bike tubing diameters chosen for extra strength, standard seatposts did...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-10-23, 09:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,053
Posted By RoulezTandem

Tandem dual-bolt seatpost clamps

We found the single-bolt clamps failed to securely prevent rotation of the captain seatpost which holds the stoker handlerbar.
Yes, tubing is a good fit and we are grease-free.

Found these...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-10-23, 09:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 566
Posted By RoulezTandem

The sublime (riding) and the ridiculous (all our gear)

We tandem bike 95% on rail trails, often somewhat remote. After six years we have developed a well-organized panoply of tools and spare gear to handle just about any mechanical or other emergency on...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-08-23, 07:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 874
Posted By RoulezTandem

Glad to know most tandems do not have this...

Glad to know most tandems do not have this challenge.
I agree that the cables could be 'peeled back' to another point but then we have concerns about damage during transport handling which is pretty...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-07-23, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 874
Posted By RoulezTandem

Cable Standoffs on a Coupled Tandem

In constructing a custom steel framed tandem with S&S couplers to ease transport,
we found that off-the-shelf cable guides (brake, shift) did not permit the necessary cable splitters to clear the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-07-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By RoulezTandem

great info, much appreciated. We have TRP...

great info, much appreciated.
We have TRP Spyres 203mm front and back. They work well but just do not have the stopping power needed.
The caliper drag brake cannot be adjusted closely to the rim,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-07-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,609
Posted By RoulezTandem

Its been a years long journey to create our...

Its been a years long journey to create our motor-assisted custom steel-frame tandem with handicap-adaptive features.
The huge smile on my wife's face as we tour roadless river gorge rail trails and...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-07-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 429
Posted By RoulezTandem

Cable standoffs on a coupled tandem

In constructing a custom steel framed tandem with S&S couplers to ease transport,
we found that off-the-shelf cable guides (brake, shift) did not permit the necessary cable splitters to clear the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-04-23, 09:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By RoulezTandem

Thanks ferengli. Can you clarify... is this a...

Thanks ferengli. Can you clarify... is this a regular cable i can decouple, to a brake that has a self contained hydraulic reservoir?

Would detensioning the cable during transport and storage...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-03-23, 10:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 659
Posted By RoulezTandem

Carrying tandem with shortbed truck

Over the years we have experimented with methods to carry our old and new tandem, which vary for local ride transport versus long weekends or weeks.
We don't want the bike exposed to damage or theft...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-03-23, 09:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By RoulezTandem

Hydraulic Brake Couplers dependability

If changing over to hydraulic brakes with coupled lines will work without fluid loss or air leak I'd do it tomorrow.

Does anyone use hydraulic brake couplers with *frequent* disconnection and...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
02-01-23, 09:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,744
Posted By RoulezTandem

Not in the same league, but pedal extender could...

Not in the same league, but pedal extender could help keep the pedal out in the right area. Then retrofit from there as we did for a paralyzed ankle.
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
02-01-23, 09:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,100
Posted By RoulezTandem

A woman's bike with step through frame made it...

A woman's bike with step through frame made it possible for me to keep riding a single bike.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-01-23, 09:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,272
Posted By RoulezTandem

Bbshd 1500w middrive motor on steel framed custom...

Bbshd 1500w middrive motor on steel framed custom stoker-handicapped tandem. Captain provides most of the motive force.
PAS disabled, use throttle and always pedal.
On road i might use throttle...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-25-23, 10:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,295
Posted By RoulezTandem

GVW ~400#. Captain 148# Stoker 135#. Loaded...

GVW ~400#. Captain 148# Stoker 135#. Loaded bike ~90#, tools spares med gear clothing food 30#
Frame 18#, Motor Battery 38#, Rohloff 20#, steel wheels etc bike is 86# to 98# loaded.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-25-23, 10:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,728
Posted By RoulezTandem

We have Velocity 26" noBS rims and Schwalbe...

We have Velocity 26" noBS rims and Schwalbe Marathon 2" knobby tyres on our foot-forward, mid-drive assist custom steel framed tandem used on rail trails and gravel. No issues.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-25-23, 10:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,043
Posted By RoulezTandem

Our S&S-coupled custom steel framed tandem has an...

Our S&S-coupled custom steel framed tandem has an idler wheel. It is necessary to permit removal of timing chain during disassembly for each trip's transport in two pieces in our truck.
After...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-25-23, 10:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,652
Posted By RoulezTandem

1. S&S coupled custom welded frame enables...

1. S&S coupled custom welded frame enables transport in two pieces so one is not bench pressing 86# of 8'3" long bike at a go into truck bed or atop truck cap. A godsend. Couplers on all cables as...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-25-23, 09:50 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 19,703
Posted By RoulezTandem

We converted a "foot-forward" Sun Brickell7...

We converted a "foot-forward" Sun Brickell7 tandem beachcomber to a mid-drive Bafang motor for hill assist. Later commissioned a custom, coupled steel frame** with many desired changes for...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-23-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,021
Posted By RoulezTandem

We use the Ursus Jumbo on our heavily loaded...

We use the Ursus Jumbo on our heavily loaded steel frame tandem having large rear bags.
You do have to lift the rear up by grabbing the rear rack or seat with one hand to get the stand down... tough...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-22-23, 11:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,632
Posted By RoulezTandem

We have TWO Ursus Jumbos on our steel framed S&S...

We have TWO Ursus Jumbos on our steel framed S&S coupled handicap assisting tandem ebike which I designed.
Rear stand holds ridiculously heavy assembled bike, gear, and even wife during rests or...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-22-23, 11:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,353
Posted By RoulezTandem

We rode several 20 mile rides on the Katy trail...

We rode several 20 mile rides on the Katy trail on a cross country camping adventure.
Schwalbe Marathons 26x2 on 400# gvw steel tandem loaded down with gear. some stretches were sandy or gravelly...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-22-23, 11:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,167
Posted By RoulezTandem

Our custom welded steel etandem weighs 100#...

Our custom welded steel etandem weighs 100# pounds with bafang middrive and battery and trip gear.
Grosses 400# with water and riders.

Roughly 65 psi on 26x2 Schwalbe Marathons and flat resistant...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-22-23, 11:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,815
Posted By RoulezTandem

We use 26x2 Schwalbe Marathons, and flat...

We use 26x2 Schwalbe Marathons, and flat resistant inserts at 85psi on our custom built coupled steel etandem. Gvw is 400#.
Strictly rail trails max 15 mph. Rear panniers and mid motor plus gear...
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