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Can anyone identify this elderly tandem from the badge (pictured)
That's the remnants of a Raleigh headbadge.
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How old is this rear steer skip tooth tandem?
This bike is much older than anyone has guessed. It is likely 1890s to early 1910s, if not a bit older. It is what was known as a "courting tandem," whereby the lady sat in front and the ...
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How can I stop the stoker's toeclips hitting the road when soloing a tandem?
In the end, the solution (pointed out elsewhere but also in a comment here) was a cheap set of fabric BMX straps. They can hit the ground with no ill effects, including when there's a stoker who ...
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How can I stop the stoker's toeclips hitting the road when soloing a tandem?
Similar to Criggie's second suggestion of quick-release pedals, you could use one of those temporary flats (plus a toe strap) that clip onto clipless pedals.
On another question, Gary E says he uses a ...
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tandem and stoker with autism
We have been riding (my son and I) for ten years now (40'000 miles and counting). But you know the drill - if you make it an accepted routine - you will likely have to stick to it no matter what. We, ...
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Tandem creaking when captain pedals hard
It did turn out to be (almost) tandem-specific: the eccentric bottom bracket was moving slightly even though the bolts securing it seemed tight (when tested with a multi-tool).
This model uses two M8 ...
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Tandem creaking when captain pedals hard
Try attaching something damping to the keel tube and see if that changes things. The keel runs between both bottom brackets and can function as a resonance amplifier because it has vibrations at both ...
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