the fixed tandem
02-23-08 | 09:31 PM
#28
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From: Lexington, KY
Bikes: Masi Speciale Fixed, Surly 1x1, 2 70's Bianchi folders, Swingbike, Columbia Cruiser 3 spd, Specialized Big Hit and P.2, Cove G-Spot, Xtracycled Bianchi San Jose.
I wish my girlfriend would ride our tandem.
02-23-08 | 09:37 PM
#30
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From: Lexington, KY
Bikes: Masi Speciale Fixed, Surly 1x1, 2 70's Bianchi folders, Swingbike, Columbia Cruiser 3 spd, Specialized Big Hit and P.2, Cove G-Spot, Xtracycled Bianchi San Jose.
On occasion, mainly with other friends though. She does ride occasionally, but it has been cold out lately.
02-24-08 | 02:50 AM
#31
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From: Melbourne, Aus
Bikes: Bates (of Coburg) track bike(60s/70s?), Malvern Star Ladies coronation (1953), SuperElliots pathracer (60s?), Repco pathracer (1964), Holland Ladies (50s?), Moa (50s?), Hillman Ladies (40s?), Batavia? (40s?), Malvern Star 2 star ladies (50s?)...etc.
I don't know if your girlfriend just doesn't ride bikes or not but perhaps you should try to sell her on the positives. Here's the reasons my lady likes it better than riding solo:
* She doesn't have to pedal very hard
* Wind protection
* Doesn't fall behind (even though I'd wait for her)
* No decisions about when to cross roads or which route to take etc
* It's easy to talk amongst ourselves
* Lately she's started using the time to talk on her cell phone
I think it's important to let your stoker know what is happening at all times (for their comfort). "Turning left", "going up a gear", "pothole", "speedhump" etc. Also important they have a comfy saddle as it is a little bumpier back there.
But then again, plenty of people who talk to me about their (usually) only tandem experience describe it as "frightening", "a hellish experience", "death ride" etc. I've never found it anything other than a total blast, and very easy. So I guess everyone's different.
02-24-08 | 06:40 AM
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"this is not suck"
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02-24-08 | 09:07 AM
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I am the lucky one who got to build this beast up. Everything was pretty straightforward except for the tensioner pulley for the sync chain. The drive train was on the left side when I got it, and I switched it back so it could line up with the welded tensioner mount. I first tried some derailleur pulleys, but they were not near strong enough. My girl suggested a large metal sprocket and I happened to have a crappy single speed freewheel that I brought back with me from India that fit the bill. Someone online had used multi-speed freewheel as a tensioner before, they just had to open 'er up and take out the pawls so it can turn either way. Not such an easy task, but not impossible. When I finally got my freewheel open (with a hammer and a punch) 80 tiny tiny ball bearings went flying on to the rag I placed below it. Taking out the pawls was easy enough, but replacing the bearings was an exercise in patience. The freewheel went back together neatly and I mounted it on the bike by cutting an old rear hub near the threaded flange, screwing the freewheel on, and then using the axle to crank down on the whole contraption tight enough that nothing moved except the freewheel. Only took me about a day and a half, but what else are you going to do on Rodeo vacation? Cheers.
02-24-08 | 09:10 AM
#39
K2ProFlex baby!
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
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my bro had this junkyard tandem... it got turned into a fresh fixed gear. this thing is rad. you can go pick up your girl from work on it and get burritos together.
first stage for initial test rides:
fully legit now, just needs some grips and maybe a brake for the back as once you get going, quick stopping is only for the gnarly:
who wants a burrito:
first stage for initial test rides:
fully legit now, just needs some grips and maybe a brake for the back as once you get going, quick stopping is only for the gnarly:
who wants a burrito:
now about her taste in men....
(joking) 
actually you look like a young Tommy Lee Jones in the last pic!
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
02-24-08 | 09:46 AM
#42
partly metal, partly real
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From: Philadelphia.
Bikes: Hummer H2
if i can get my hands on one in time, i'm going to fix it and ride it @ the ms150 in september.
OP, can you get your boy to post in here with details (tensioner, potential issues, etc)?
OP, can you get your boy to post in here with details (tensioner, potential issues, etc)?
02-24-08 | 10:05 AM
#43
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From: Lexington, KY
Bikes: Masi Speciale Fixed, Surly 1x1, 2 70's Bianchi folders, Swingbike, Columbia Cruiser 3 spd, Specialized Big Hit and P.2, Cove G-Spot, Xtracycled Bianchi San Jose.
02-24-08 | 12:28 PM
#44
K2ProFlex baby!
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
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If you think Tommy is a penis thats great, but your reply makes it sound like youve actually been up close and personal with Tommy Lee Jones's penis and can ID him with just a pic of his schlong!
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
02-24-08 | 12:37 PM
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Actually, if you've ever googled for "porn" I'm sure you've seen it too.
02-24-08 | 01:51 PM
#48
K2ProFlex baby!
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
Bikes: to many to list
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
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02-24-08 | 01:53 PM
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