Tandems of the forum

yeah frames were the same, the t100 and t200 hat racier parts and handlebars.
i just stuck some 40mm g-ones on it and there's still quite some clearance, which is nice. might even fit 48s...... but don't tell the gravel people, they'll just blow up the price for old trek tandems :)

the frame on the bench is indeed a salsa, a vaya in RAL5020

1 Attachment

Lovely blue! Also, check the canti stud spacing before you invest in hs33’s.

check the canti stud spacing before you invest in hs33’s

Or try V-brakes

Also this. They’re sufficient on ours

And mine. I recommend Deore V-brakes, or basically any that are stiff.

I don't recommend these brakes. I need to get some better ones, any suggestions? These are nutted at the back rather than recessed into the fork

1 Attachment

What's the reach? Shimano 57mm dual pivots are good, if you need more than that you'll be looking at Tektro

I think 57 may be at the very limit, so it looks like I'd need Tektro R559.

They'd cost 40% of the cost of the bike, but it would be nice to be able to stop in a timely manner

thank you

Nice bike you have there, can I ask if your dynamo powers the rear light too? If so what cable have you used? I have a Shimano dynamo on my tandem and need to hook up front and rear lights

I don't know where most people stand on this, but I've modified a couple of sets of Shimano dual pivot brake calipers before to achieve longer reach. I took a needle file and lengthened the slot on each caliper arm so that the brake shoe sat 1-2 mm lower. Intuitively it doesn't feel like the caliper arms lose any strength but I'm maybe not being cautious enough.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Ultra-light-Bike-C-Brake-Pad-Road-Folding-Bicycle-Extend-Caliper-Brake-Block-/164553007479 might be a more / less safe option

It's better to use a long reach brake at the short end of its reach, you get more mechanical advantage than by using a shorter reach brake at the maximum extent of its reach. Adding reach by filing the slots or using offset shoes obviously makes things worse, even without considering that both are inherently less safe than unmodified brakes.

that thing, and filing on brakes sounds like a deathtrap or deathtrapdem.

Harry Rensch Paris cycles Tandem - Collection from Nottingham.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124563594414

1 Attachment

Anyone know of a project tandem or something fairly ratty in the South West area? Fancy trying a tandem with the GF as she's always being left behind on rides. Will need to be suitable or adaptable to a 6'1 pilot and 5'2 stoker though...

I might do actually.....let me check

It's south west as in Devon or Cornwall.
Want me to see if it's still knocking about?

I'm in Bristol so that might be a bit far without a car but worth an ask!

Her sister will take some photos the next time she visits. It's pretty rusty apparently. Not sure what size it is either. Probably a non starter, but I'll let you know when I have some photos

Much appreciated!

Snap.

1 Attachment

I've got a tandem that might be up for sale but it's in good condition (although it could do with new paint).

I'm 6'6, Mrs Hobs is 5'5, size wise we are both at the extremes of it, would likely fit.

Would usually head SW fairly regularly, if it wasn't for Covid.

Have PM'd

Did you get the kiddy cranks adaptor yet? And how did it go? I'm thinking of going the same route.

Finally installed it! Successful test ride / picnic today!

1 Attachment

Looks great! I also bought the kiddy adaptors. Can't wait to have time to set them up. Although I wish I'd been able to find a short enough silver crankset. All I could find were black ones.