I've been tidying up and servicing the pashley tandem I was given at the weekend (previous thread [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/look-what-i-was-given-this-weekend-tandem-content ]here[/url]):
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Front bars and all grips have been replaced. Next job was to sort saddle heights. The stoker post was fine, but when I tried to raise the pilot's post, I found that it was only inserted by about 15mm!!!
I need to raise the saddle height a bit, so it looks like I'll be needing a new post.
All the pilot/stoker bar arrangements I can find for sale seem to be separate posts and stems - this one has the saddle sitting forward of the post on a separate rail, and the stoker stem is integral.
Anyone have any idea where I could get a replacement for this from?
If I stick an inline post in, with a stoker stem attached, I'll be too far back, and my stoker won't have any room for her knees.
Help please!
Dave
not the exact answer..
but this might help:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brompton-saddle-adaptor-pin-assembly-qsapa-prod2926/
It is the brompton saddle adapter that brings a saddle far forward on a seat post
so you could get a new seat post (old style straight without a head) fit the above to it (needs a saddle rail clip as well)
then attached a stoker stem to the seatpost.
pic of the saddle pin adapter in use - see how it moved the saddle forward
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Si
JD cycles in Ilkley and SJS are the tandem guys to go to. I'll drop a line to the Double forté tandem mailing list to see if anyone can help
Thomson layback post pointed forward, and an old stem attatched to the post (possibly with a shim)?
that brompton thingy might be a goer, although it looks like a right bag of spanners 😉
I've had a look at the sjs website already, may have to give them a call to see if they've got anything knocking around that might help.
This is just a pub/shops hack tandem, so a thomson is a bit OTT 🙂
I have ridden it as it is, and being all steel, I'm not that worried about things bending - so one option is to just put up with having my saddle a bit low.
Cheers guys,
Dave
that brompton thingy might be a goer, although it looks like a right bag of spanners
You'll keep then existing look then 😆
Si
You'll keep then existing look then
it's a fair cop, guv' 😀
There are tandem-specific post adaptors for mounting stoker handlebars to seatposts. The one on your tandem is a very old design. SJS cycles can supply you with the [url= http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/adjustable-stoker-stem-alloy-black-prod26932/ ]appropriate design[/url] for £25. You'll need a new seatpost as well,of course.
EDIT: OH and get a set of stoker bars to go with it. Hands are then placed forward rather than back - this assumes you have reasonable width hips 😉