Mercian tandem colourful fun times on a bike made for two

really? i cant seem to find the pictures......

Another advantage of not being able to get a rack (if the frame not designed for a rack, it will be noodly) is that it force you to take what necessary and be able to pack light.

Let me find the photo.

Found it

http://velo-orange.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/alternative-bag-support.html

it is food for thought.....my only worry is i would end up buying the more expensive pannier rack anyway. Oh dear, 1st world problems........

Just wait and get the front one as mine wi be replaced by a custom rack, abet rack mount version but I can sell it to you for peanuts when the time comes.

sweet ed. that would be next level amazing! thank you.

luckyskull, i'm a bit surprised you haven't custom fabricated some copper water pipe into the desired racking..

Finished grinding and fitted the left bar-end shifter.

We went a for a little ride to the heath in honour of my new bit of colourful winter cycling kit.

got a little snap happy......

Luckskull

I have a period chrome steel rear rack you might be interested in

Looks exactly like the one you have posted

Its in Walthamstow btw....

let me know if you are interested ?

any ideas on wall mounting a tandem? one major issue, it's a plasterboard wall........

Dude, no...

Actually the best thing you can do is get two of those;

thats quite a good idea ed. takes the stress off the wall. thanks buddy.

How am I not subbed to this thread! The build is lovely :)

thanks, looking forward to seeing your audax in the flesh(steel) at some point in the very near future.

Bike porn>>>>

Thanks buddy. Looking forward to riding her again very soon. maybe on the forum mercian or tandem rides if we get our act together.

My new saddle bags arrived. Camper longflap for the rear and a barley for the front. should do for weekends/short trips. Now need to figure out racks. maybe a bagman for the camper, but they are so ugly and would not be in keeping if i get a VO rack for the front.

Whoah, a lovely bike and very tastefully done!
Which of the Caradice ladies made your saddle bags?
Someone revive the tandem ride thread. Keen to take mine out for a spin.

Thanks buddy. I agree, we need to make that ride happen!

Sue made them. They were a special order. Thicker duck cotton and Thicker non-bleached leather.

Take it out whenever you can. They are so much fun. Not had much time for rides this summer, sort of regret it.

I ride it everyday and take my daughter home from school on it on Fridays :)
Made the conscious decision a year ago to use the car for family purposes as less as possible.

I've probably done c 3K km's on it this year. It's been to Brighton twice, Whitstable, Cambridge and many other destinations.
Brings a smile to my face every time I get on it and there's noting like a tandem to strike up a conversation with random people.

Let's make that ride happen!

i bet she loves it. cool dad!
i must do better at riding it.....

Wow that tandem is gorgeous!

Do yo need 2 of these?

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