Author Topic: Ooops, I seem to have bought a tandem!!  (Read 2262 times)

Tail End Charlie

Ooops, I seem to have bought a tandem!!
« on: 19 October, 2012, 05:53:52 pm »
As the title really, for the first time ever I bid on something on Ebay, and won. It's a bit of a gamble as I have never ridden one before, nor has my wife and I didn't look at the bike before buying. Panicked when I'd won the bid as I wasn't sure how to get it home, but it actually fitted into the rear of a Golf (after taking off wheels, racks and mudguards and removing the Golf front seat. Problem when the airbag warning light stayed on even after re-fitting the front seat (apparently the car  tells itself there's a fault with the system, but anyhow the garage reset it for no charge  :thumbsup:) Collected the tandem yesterday and spent the evening checking and rode it today round the block with SHMBO on the back. Bit nerve wracking at first but got the hang, (sort of) and went out for an afternoon spin. Great fun. Visited the in laws and wife's sister and saw several friends whilst out.



It's been well looked after and I'm chuffed with it. Need to change the saddle (it's a ladies model) though.

Re: Ooops, I seem to have bought a tandem!!
« Reply #1 on: 19 October, 2012, 05:57:25 pm »
Very nice indeed  :thumbsup:

clarion

  • Tyke
Re: Ooops, I seem to have bought a tandem!!
« Reply #2 on: 19 October, 2012, 06:00:42 pm »
Looks like the Right Sort Of Thing. :thumbsup:
Getting there...

eck

  • Gonna ride my bike until I get home...
    • Angus Bike Chain CC
Re: Ooops, I seem to have bought a tandem!!
« Reply #3 on: 19 October, 2012, 06:17:13 pm »
Looks good, and that's a dinky wee child seat on the rear rack.  :thumbsup:
It's a bit weird, but actually quite wonderful.

CrinklyLion

  • The one with devious, cake-pushing ways....
Re: Ooops, I seem to have bought a tandem!!
« Reply #4 on: 20 October, 2012, 07:35:26 am »
Hurrah!  Happy New Tandem, I hope you have lots of fun with your splendid impulse buy :D

Wowbagger

  • Stout dipper
    • Stuff mostly about weather
Re: Ooops, I seem to have bought a tandem!!
« Reply #5 on: 20 October, 2012, 07:39:54 am »
Excellent! They add a certain je ne sais quoi to cycling.
Quote from: Dez
It doesn’t matter where you start. Just start.

Re: Ooops, I seem to have bought a tandem!!
« Reply #6 on: 20 October, 2012, 07:57:12 am »
Excellent!

Tail End Charlie

Re: Ooops, I seem to have bought a tandem!!
« Reply #7 on: 20 October, 2012, 09:51:21 am »
Thanks everyone, I am rather giddily excited by this purchase, similar to last year when I bought Polar Bear's recumbent from him.

Eck, well spotted on the kiddy seat, it fell off when I set off  ;)

Re: Ooops, I seem to have bought a tandem!!
« Reply #8 on: 22 October, 2012, 10:05:29 am »
Very nice, well done. Looks very clean and tidy.

R