Greetings, I am an avid MTB rider however last year I bought a steel framed Sun Solo to save riding my expensive bike to work and back around liverpool and leaving it outside of shops. I instantly fell in love with the 30 quid steel framed old rust bucket and love it more than my 3.5k Mtb. Next up was to buy a matching framed Sun solo for the missus and we hit L'eroica last year and loved every minute. I've bought, 'done up' and given away/flogged 6 old road bikes now with a dizzy gross profit of £17.
However, what brings me to this forum is I have recently purchased a Tandem frame for a massive 99p and only after buying it realised I know absoultely nothing about Tandems, parts for Tandems or riding them. I really want to try and put original parts back on the bike however know nothing about cost, sourcing or fitting parts. All previous projects have involved only hot soapy water, GT85 and a bit of new bar tape - no mechanical work at all. My first dilema is the paint work. Do I keep it original and rusty or re-spray it (professionally) and give it a new lease of life?
I believe ive landed a Triumph 1939 Tandem.
Any advice muchly appreciated.
Phill
However, what brings me to this forum is I have recently purchased a Tandem frame for a massive 99p and only after buying it realised I know absoultely nothing about Tandems, parts for Tandems or riding them. I really want to try and put original parts back on the bike however know nothing about cost, sourcing or fitting parts. All previous projects have involved only hot soapy water, GT85 and a bit of new bar tape - no mechanical work at all. My first dilema is the paint work. Do I keep it original and rusty or re-spray it (professionally) and give it a new lease of life?
I believe ive landed a Triumph 1939 Tandem.
Any advice muchly appreciated.
Phill