On the road . . .
05-06-11, 06:16 PM
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On the road . . .
An updated photo of us on the road in Tucson area April 30.
Nice get-2-gether with GABA club members at a volunteer appreciation picnic at local park.
Yup, we were the only tandem there . . .
Pedal on TWOgether!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
Nice get-2-gether with GABA club members at a volunteer appreciation picnic at local park.
Yup, we were the only tandem there . . .
Pedal on TWOgether!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
05-06-11, 07:15 PM
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Nice! Wow, you guys got a seriously sloping top tube on that sucker!
05-06-11, 07:46 PM
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You two look good on your tandem. Thanks for posting.
05-06-11, 11:12 PM
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Looking good!!
05-07-11, 06:53 AM
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Nice pic! Looks very sunny and nice there. We're finally getting the occasional good riding day here in Pittsburgh.
05-07-11, 05:04 PM
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on the road . .
Seriously sloping top tube is for 'older and shorter' folks; easier to mount/dismount . . . we are 78 and 76 and stoker Kay is a 'tall' 4' 10 3/4"! She needs lower standover room and much shorter toptube/reach resulting in a 63 1/2 inch wheelbase (about 6 to 7 inches shorter than production tandems).
As for the weather, it has been in the mid-90s here and 3% (Yes . . THREE %) humidity.
Could use some of that ecxess rain that folks back east are having.
As for the weather, it has been in the mid-90s here and 3% (Yes . . THREE %) humidity.
Could use some of that ecxess rain that folks back east are having.
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05-07-11, 08:57 PM
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I am going to show that this thread to my stoker. We have only been tandem riding since 2006, at 53 I am looking forward to 20+ more years at least of riding together!
05-07-11, 09:53 PM
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Zonatandem, thanks for posting the picture. I have been reading your tandem posts for years and finally know what you look like Now!
05-08-11, 05:30 PM
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Seriously sloping top tube is for 'older and shorter' folks; easier to mount/dismount . . . we are 78 and 76 and stoker Kay is a 'tall' 4' 10 3/4"! She needs lower standover room and much shorter toptube/reach resulting in a 63 1/2 inch wheelbase (about 6 to 7 inches shorter than production tandems).
As for the weather, it has been in the mid-90s here and 3% (Yes . . THREE %) humidity.
Could use some of that ecxess rain that folks back east are having.
As for the weather, it has been in the mid-90s here and 3% (Yes . . THREE %) humidity.
Could use some of that ecxess rain that folks back east are having.
. Great, 76 &78. My Dad is 72 and can barely walk. He tells me that exercise is a waste of time. Thanks for showing me light at the end of the tunnel!
05-09-11, 10:43 AM
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For deraillleur adjustment, brake adjustment, new chain, new cassette, etc., I wouldn't hesitate to take it to any bike shop for that. Or I'd be happy to look at it for you. PM me sometime. Maybe we can grab a ride together. We signed up for the 50 mile Pedal Pittsburgh this year, so are getting some rides in during the next two weeks.
05-17-11, 09:20 AM
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