LeeOsborne
Active Member
- Location
- Aldridge, Walsall
Morning all,
I've just bought a tandem, ebay special, very pleased with it too. TBH, I only bought it to do a charity ride with a friend in June (Wolverhampton to Aberdovey), but it may be that I can persuade the wife to go out on it too.
I was looking to change the tyres for something with a little less rolling resistance but I'm not sure what can be fitted in terms of extra load, etc. I'm not sure if the rims are different either.
I've got a BMC Apenchallenge Hybrid with 700 x 35 Continental Sportcontact II which I'm very impressed with, fast and lots of grip in the wet, but are these ok for a tandem?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/continental-sport-contact-ii-city-road-bike-tyre/rp-prod127593
We've only been out for one ride so far, and I have to say, we found it harder than expected, so I'm looking for ways to ease the pain.
We only did 25 miles at an average of just under 15mph, but we did get it up to 35 on the flat at one point.
It's got flat pedals on it at the moment too but once we get into it I'll change these for spd's so that should help.
Here she is...
I've just bought a tandem, ebay special, very pleased with it too. TBH, I only bought it to do a charity ride with a friend in June (Wolverhampton to Aberdovey), but it may be that I can persuade the wife to go out on it too.
I was looking to change the tyres for something with a little less rolling resistance but I'm not sure what can be fitted in terms of extra load, etc. I'm not sure if the rims are different either.
I've got a BMC Apenchallenge Hybrid with 700 x 35 Continental Sportcontact II which I'm very impressed with, fast and lots of grip in the wet, but are these ok for a tandem?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/continental-sport-contact-ii-city-road-bike-tyre/rp-prod127593
We've only been out for one ride so far, and I have to say, we found it harder than expected, so I'm looking for ways to ease the pain.
We only did 25 miles at an average of just under 15mph, but we did get it up to 35 on the flat at one point.
It's got flat pedals on it at the moment too but once we get into it I'll change these for spd's so that should help.
Here she is...