Tandems of the forum

Thanks bud, perhaps easier than going north.

What size person would fit as stoker, it’s for your daughter right? Missus is 5’4.

This made me smile. Sounds like the type of story you really need to hear over a pint in the pub.

Whereabouts are you these days? Our tandem sadly doesn't get used anymore and you welcome to borrow it if you like. The sizing would be perfect for you two (We're 5'10 and 5'3).

Really ought to sell it but sentimental value is too much for my wife to let me.

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Beckenham. If that’s near?

Thanks for the offer, I’d be less worried about riding that than @7ven as his is mega flash!

Very near. I'm in Lee (SE12). Drop me a PM if you want it!

Yeah, plenty of scope to raise it up!
Welcome to take it out up onto the downs for a spin.

Thanks both @Hovis and @7ven both super kind.

I’m away a lot this month but I will get in touch!

Bought this ALVES. It's immaculate...

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Bloody hell. Tell me they're not 700c wheels.

Why? Is that important? I bought this without knowing it's significance. It just fits my son n me.

You miss understood. It was a friendly comment.

If they're 700c it means the bike is massive!

I'm a newbie at this. The bike is massive!

Btw. No offence taken back there. As I say. I'm a newbie. My son is 6'4". He can ride up front. It fits me at 5'7" as stoker. But it was clearly built for a giant up front. 😀

I do a tremendous rob impression

This is the bike I want! I'm 6'5" and the OH's 5'7"; I've not seen any OTP tandems before that would fit...

It could be for sale. My son hasn't sat on it yet.

Ha! If you do want rid, let me know, and I can start trying to convince the OH...

Nice! Was that for sale in the Midlands somewhere? If so, I was watching the price keep dropping but knew Mrs Nonowt would go mental no matter how cheap it got. Glad it's going to get some use.

Yep. Walsall. Had 2 hours to spare in Birmingham waiting for my wife. Sat in the car. Looked on Gumtree. Next thing you know..

Great. It always nice to see that something you've been watching go to a good home.

The bike is massive!

Must be! I'm pretty sure I have bikes with seat tubes shorter than that head tube.

Not sure if I've posted mine and @Cycliste's tandem. By contrast, look at that dainty wee head tube. And ignore the mess in the rather untidy garage...

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Oh my! That's lovely. Looks very practical. Is that an ovalised boom tube I see?!?

Only good things come from Walsall. And my wife.....

Certainly is. Very wide, very ovalized.