Tandems of the forum

Icentical (enough)

Well, I suppose that's identical enough to 'identical'. :)

What size is it?

That's a good question! Will find out.

Equivalent to size L/M on here:

http://www.sjscycles.com/thornpdf/ThornRavenTwinBroHiRes.pdf

Was originally called 12A, but they've updated their sizings a little.

Does anyone here have a tandem roof rack? If so, which did you go for and why?

Wee man now has long enough legs for the Thorn. He freaking loves it!

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#1372, it came with my tandem.

There's a Thorn forum, no? I'd start there.

Amazing. Had no idea that existed!

Hmm, that would potentially fit- have sent you a PM.

Our Thorn kiddy back is so much fun, 20 miles with the kids yesterday :)

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Speak to robin (thorn) he may offer to buy it back off you.

Otherwise thorn offer a sell on your behalf deal

I'm about to / want to buy "kiddy cranks" from sjs cycles for our tandem. Anyone has experience with this, recommendation on age (our son is 3 1/2). I'll need to tweak something for the reach of his handlebars too.
@R.Hobbs is this something you're familiar with?

Does anyone here have a tandem roof rack? If so, which did you go for and why?

I don't have it any more but I once made one out of wood. Took about an hour, following instructions on the Tandem Club site. Was pretty easy to make. Just needed to turn the bars, then strap it to the wooden frame, then I could lever it onto the car roof bars on my own (wife couldn't lift).

Had a quick look at the site but can't find it now. Might be in members area, or else long disappeared. It was broadly similar to the Helton one, with one or two tweaks.

If anyone is looking to sell a tandem for a 5'10 (177cm) pilot and a 5'5/ 5'6 (153cm) stoker, do let me know.

Best bet with this is to speak to thorn direct, probably robin!

Thanks, will try email. Should I use the main address then fao Robin or do you have a direct address I can use?

Any advice on pedals / straps for kids?

My kids feet keep coming off the flat pedals, so I'd like to get them locked in if possible.

Cinelli straps are good!

sales@thorncycles.co.uk will work!

Ta!

I emailed and Robin kindly called me this morning... All positive, going to order, will post results here (whenever I find time)

sweet!

Robin knows his stuff, keen to see updates!

I really need to get my finger out, not ridden our tandem in a while;

Kiddo is 3 in 2 weeks, I reckon its got to be time to get her on a new style seat and soon pedalling.

Shes been doing amazing on the shotgun seat, so maybe I will pull it out tomorrow.

Reckon it needs a set of Kyote bars too

Interesting...!

Mine is getting on for 3 1/2, but hasn't shown a load of interest in her balance bike yet. I've got a long term plan (that I've not mentioned to my wife yet) to get a tandem for her to ride with me on, but I had assumed she was still way too young. But maybe a tandem would make it more interesting for her...

Thorn sell these frame only or as full bikes!

She’s 3 in 2 weeks so probably getting near to pedalling, her pedal bike is just being built as we speak.

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