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Tandem Bicycles – either you love them or hate them?

By Lauren Loper On Nov 8, 2017 · 3 Comments · In Casual, DoubleTalk, News, Reviews, Touring, Whimsy
Tandem Bicycles are niche.  Non-tandemers look at tandems as if they are a novelty, or something that reminds them of a picnic, but not anything for them to try or do.  I have to admit, it took me a minute before I even thought about riding a tandem.  I had the easy excuse of “I [...]
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Preventative Maintenance: Now Might Be A Good Time

By Mark Livingood On Feb 22, 2014 · Add Comment · In Technical
This is the first of five articles in a series that address Preventative Maintenance for your tandem.  You can find links to the other four at the bottom of this entry. One of the best things you can do to keep a tandem clean and running well is to wipe down the chains after each [...]
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Preventative Maintenance: Non-Drive Train Components & Brakes

By Mark Livingood On Feb 22, 2014 · Add Comment · In Technical
This is the third of five articles in a series that address Preventative Maintenance for your tandem.   With the frame, fork and bearings taken care of, lets now look at the “stuff” that makes it a rideable machine: the Components & Accessories.  We’ll start at the top and work our way down. Non-Drive Train [...]
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Preventative Maintenance: Transmission & Drive Train

By Mark Livingood On Feb 22, 2014 · Add Comment · In Technical
This is the fourth of five articles in a series that address Preventative Maintenance for your tandem.    Drive Train & Transmission: Shifters & Brifters:  Here’s my favorite rule of thumb when it comes to shifters of just about any type: if they ain’t broke, don’t try to fix ‘em!  But, if they don’t seem [...]
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Preventative Maintenance: Wheels & Accessories

By Mark Livingood On Feb 22, 2014 · Add Comment · In Technical
This is the fifth of five articles in a series that address Preventative Maintenance for your tandem.    Almost done…  Just a couple of fairly important components to address: those amazing wheels that connect you and your tandem to the ground.  I think cyclists sometimes take the bicycle wheel for granted in terms of all [...]
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