Author Topic: Harder Better Faster Stronger  (Read 2974 times)

clarion

  • Tyke
Harder Better Faster Stronger
« on: 04 May, 2008, 11:11:57 pm »
We are upgrading our tandemming from a chunky bit of hybrid to a more posh bit of Dawes loveliness.

And here's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/K2cYWfq--Nw&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/K2cYWfq--Nw&rel=1</a> ;D
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Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #1 on: 04 May, 2008, 11:15:22 pm »
*boinnnnggg*

 :D :D :D 8)
Quote from: Kim
^ This woman knows what she's talking about.

clarion

  • Tyke
Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #2 on: 04 May, 2008, 11:45:12 pm »
One of these

Hmmm, not quite ;D
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Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #3 on: 05 May, 2008, 12:50:58 am »
Wing's a bit slack...  ;D
What's this bottom line for anyway?

clarion

  • Tyke
Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #4 on: 08 May, 2008, 08:41:51 am »
We've got it home & I put it back together for a shakedown ride last night.

It's like a rocket - takes off really fast and cruises well.  We overtook a car last night ;D

It needs replacement tyres (no-name Korean thing on front and Michelin World Tour on rear are both pretty worn and a bit cracked... :-\ ), and a computer so Butterfly knows how scared we should be ;D

There'll be a fair bit of up-grading to do, from replacing rusty bolts and old mudguards, up to a respray in a couple of years, but it'll be doing a fair few miles before that.
Getting there...

Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #5 on: 12 May, 2008, 04:35:39 pm »
Proper pictures please! ;)

clarion

  • Tyke
Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #6 on: 12 May, 2008, 06:04:06 pm »
We might pause in Richmond Park for a photo shoot (not cause we'll be out of breath or anything - ohhh no! ;) ).

Looking good now I've got the front mudguard fitted & a new saddle and the computer on as well. :)
Getting there...

clarion

  • Tyke
Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #7 on: 12 May, 2008, 09:40:42 pm »
Here you go:



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eck

  • Gonna ride my bike until I get home...
    • Angus Bike Chain CC
Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #8 on: 12 May, 2008, 09:43:53 pm »
Yay clarion, that tandem looks to be the following: The Very Ticket Indeed.  8) :thumbsup:
Nice one, mate.
It's a bit weird, but actually quite wonderful.

clarion

  • Tyke
Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #9 on: 12 May, 2008, 09:49:23 pm »
:D  We peaked at 29.5mph in the park.  Should have pushed it that little bit harder, but we were spinning out - it's definitely got touring gears.  No problem - touring are be mostly what I wants to do with it, see.  :thumbsup:
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Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #10 on: 12 May, 2008, 09:53:47 pm »
Fantastic pics, Clarion!  That looks like a serious but fun, mature touring machine... ;)

Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #11 on: 30 May, 2008, 02:29:20 am »
Very nice! That looks like a lot of fun--I hope the two of you get some good rides in with that.

(It looks positively normal next to our little clown-tandem....)
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Julian

  • samoture
Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #12 on: 30 May, 2008, 05:03:14 pm »
Oooooh, lovverly!  :D

Treewheeler

Re: Harder Better Faster Stronger
« Reply #13 on: 30 May, 2008, 06:30:05 pm »
Nice Quercus robur there... :thumbsup: