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07-19-2004, 08:02 AM

> > 2) I notice that the majority of tandem bikes cost in the $5,000 range
> > (athough I have not been looking very long). This is way outside my
price
> > range. I can go a bit over $1,000, but much higher just isn't in the
cards.
> > Assuming that we are just going to ride it and not enter races or
anything,
> > is this enough to get something decent?
> >
> >
> Go used. I got mine from Ebay, close enough that I could pick it up
> myself. Shipping a tandem will be a challenge, but it's possible. The
> front should fit the captain fairly well. The back can compromise, as
> long as there is enough room and the seat tube is low enough that the
> stoker (rear rider) can pedal properly. The stoker doesn't need to be
> able to straddle the top tube or put a foot down flat.

Thanks everyone! I found a used Cannondale tandem this weekend. I paid
$1,400, so it wasn't TOO much above my budget. Now I guess I just have to
get to be in as good of shape as her so I don't drag her back.

07-19-2004, 07:58 PM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 09:02:37 -0700, "Scooter the mighty"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>> > 2) I notice that the majority of tandem bikes cost in the $5,000 range
>> > (athough I have not been looking very long). This is way outside my
>price
>> > range. I can go a bit over $1,000, but much higher just isn't in the
>cards.
>> > Assuming that we are just going to ride it and not enter races or
>anything,
>> > is this enough to get something decent?
>> >
>> >
>> Go used. I got mine from Ebay, close enough that I could pick it up
>> myself. Shipping a tandem will be a challenge, but it's possible. The
>> front should fit the captain fairly well. The back can compromise, as
>> long as there is enough room and the seat tube is low enough that the
>> stoker (rear rider) can pedal properly. The stoker doesn't need to be
>> able to straddle the top tube or put a foot down flat.
>
>Thanks everyone! I found a used Cannondale tandem this weekend. I paid
>$1,400, so it wasn't TOO much above my budget. Now I guess I just have to
>get to be in as good of shape as her so I don't drag her back.
>

Hi, for anyone else reading this thread, I was in my LBS today, Wheel
& Sprocket Brookfield.
Anyway, each summer they run a 50 at 50% off sale. Well they had a
Burley Duet tandem originally $2499, marked down to $1249. I think it
was a 2002 or 3 model, but still that is quite a deal.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Life is Good!
Jeff

07-19-2004, 07:58 PM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 09:02:37 -0700, "Scooter the mighty"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>> > 2) I notice that the majority of tandem bikes cost in the $5,000 range
>> > (athough I have not been looking very long). This is way outside my
>price
>> > range. I can go a bit over $1,000, but much higher just isn't in the
>cards.
>> > Assuming that we are just going to ride it and not enter races or
>anything,
>> > is this enough to get something decent?
>> >
>> >
>> Go used. I got mine from Ebay, close enough that I could pick it up
>> myself. Shipping a tandem will be a challenge, but it's possible. The
>> front should fit the captain fairly well. The back can compromise, as
>> long as there is enough room and the seat tube is low enough that the
>> stoker (rear rider) can pedal properly. The stoker doesn't need to be
>> able to straddle the top tube or put a foot down flat.
>
>Thanks everyone! I found a used Cannondale tandem this weekend. I paid
>$1,400, so it wasn't TOO much above my budget. Now I guess I just have to
>get to be in as good of shape as her so I don't drag her back.
>

Hi, for anyone else reading this thread, I was in my LBS today, Wheel
& Sprocket Brookfield.
Anyway, each summer they run a 50 at 50% off sale. Well they had a
Burley Duet tandem originally $2499, marked down to $1249. I think it
was a 2002 or 3 model, but still that is quite a deal.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Life is Good!
Jeff

07-19-2004, 07:58 PM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 09:02:37 -0700, "Scooter the mighty"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>> > 2) I notice that the majority of tandem bikes cost in the $5,000 range
>> > (athough I have not been looking very long). This is way outside my
>price
>> > range. I can go a bit over $1,000, but much higher just isn't in the
>cards.
>> > Assuming that we are just going to ride it and not enter races or
>anything,
>> > is this enough to get something decent?
>> >
>> >
>> Go used. I got mine from Ebay, close enough that I could pick it up
>> myself. Shipping a tandem will be a challenge, but it's possible. The
>> front should fit the captain fairly well. The back can compromise, as
>> long as there is enough room and the seat tube is low enough that the
>> stoker (rear rider) can pedal properly. The stoker doesn't need to be
>> able to straddle the top tube or put a foot down flat.
>
>Thanks everyone! I found a used Cannondale tandem this weekend. I paid
>$1,400, so it wasn't TOO much above my budget. Now I guess I just have to
>get to be in as good of shape as her so I don't drag her back.
>

Hi, for anyone else reading this thread, I was in my LBS today, Wheel
& Sprocket Brookfield.
Anyway, each summer they run a 50 at 50% off sale. Well they had a
Burley Duet tandem originally $2499, marked down to $1249. I think it
was a 2002 or 3 model, but still that is quite a deal.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Life is Good!
Jeff

07-19-2004, 07:58 PM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 09:02:37 -0700, "Scooter the mighty"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>> > 2) I notice that the majority of tandem bikes cost in the $5,000 range
>> > (athough I have not been looking very long). This is way outside my
>price
>> > range. I can go a bit over $1,000, but much higher just isn't in the
>cards.
>> > Assuming that we are just going to ride it and not enter races or
>anything,
>> > is this enough to get something decent?
>> >
>> >
>> Go used. I got mine from Ebay, close enough that I could pick it up
>> myself. Shipping a tandem will be a challenge, but it's possible. The
>> front should fit the captain fairly well. The back can compromise, as
>> long as there is enough room and the seat tube is low enough that the
>> stoker (rear rider) can pedal properly. The stoker doesn't need to be
>> able to straddle the top tube or put a foot down flat.
>
>Thanks everyone! I found a used Cannondale tandem this weekend. I paid
>$1,400, so it wasn't TOO much above my budget. Now I guess I just have to
>get to be in as good of shape as her so I don't drag her back.
>

Hi, for anyone else reading this thread, I was in my LBS today, Wheel
& Sprocket Brookfield.
Anyway, each summer they run a 50 at 50% off sale. Well they had a
Burley Duet tandem originally $2499, marked down to $1249. I think it
was a 2002 or 3 model, but still that is quite a deal.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Life is Good!
Jeff

07-19-2004, 07:58 PM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 09:02:37 -0700, "Scooter the mighty"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>> > 2) I notice that the majority of tandem bikes cost in the $5,000 range
>> > (athough I have not been looking very long). This is way outside my
>price
>> > range. I can go a bit over $1,000, but much higher just isn't in the
>cards.
>> > Assuming that we are just going to ride it and not enter races or
>anything,
>> > is this enough to get something decent?
>> >
>> >
>> Go used. I got mine from Ebay, close enough that I could pick it up
>> myself. Shipping a tandem will be a challenge, but it's possible. The
>> front should fit the captain fairly well. The back can compromise, as
>> long as there is enough room and the seat tube is low enough that the
>> stoker (rear rider) can pedal properly. The stoker doesn't need to be
>> able to straddle the top tube or put a foot down flat.
>
>Thanks everyone! I found a used Cannondale tandem this weekend. I paid
>$1,400, so it wasn't TOO much above my budget. Now I guess I just have to
>get to be in as good of shape as her so I don't drag her back.
>

Hi, for anyone else reading this thread, I was in my LBS today, Wheel
& Sprocket Brookfield.
Anyway, each summer they run a 50 at 50% off sale. Well they had a
Burley Duet tandem originally $2499, marked down to $1249. I think it
was a 2002 or 3 model, but still that is quite a deal.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Life is Good!
Jeff