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Classifieds / Bar end shifters

« on: May 06, 2011, 06:33:01 pm »

Looking for a used and cheap bar end shifter to use with my drumbrake on my tandem. THANKS!

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Gear Talk / Re: Tandem Brakes

« on: May 05, 2011, 08:19:26 pm »

Hmmm, plenty of good info. Maybe the drum...

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Gear Talk / Tandem Brakes

« on: May 05, 2011, 03:44:57 am »

I have a Santana Sovereign SE with the old style drum brake that threads on to the hub. I want to upgrade to a disc. Is there a disc brake that threads on to the hub like the old drum does or will I have to buy a new hub set up for a disc?

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Gear Talk / Re: Best Brake pads

« on: April 28, 2011, 08:03:18 pm »

Thanks to everyone. Kool Stop IT IS!

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Gear Talk / Re: Best Brake pads

« on: April 27, 2011, 12:00:13 am »

Thank you. Do you recommend a specific Koolstop pad over another?

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Gear Talk / Best Brake pads

« on: April 26, 2011, 11:07:39 pm »

Getting ready for a coast trip from SF to LA. Have a Santana Tandem with the stock V brakes. What are your suggestions for the best brake pads available to help stop the beast? I have an Arai Drum Brake that I CAN install but don't want to if I don't have to (weight).

Your suggestions?   

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Routes / Re: Good news about CA coast!

« on: February 26, 2011, 04:47:50 pm »

My plan, then will be to arrive Saturday, stay the night and leave Sunday to try to avoid heavy congestion. THANKS!

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Routes / Re: Construction on “Devil's Slide” section between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay

« on: February 26, 2011, 12:56:17 am »

Yes. We'll start from SF. Half Moon Bay the first night. New Brighton the second. Where exactly is Devils slide? Betwwen GGB and HFM or HMB and NB? Thanks!

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Routes / Re: Good news about CA coast!

« on: February 26, 2011, 12:53:59 am »

Thanks Scott. Still unclear whether I will encounter Devils slide between GGB and Half Moon Bay or HMB and New Brighton? That'll tell me wether to leave Saturday or Sunday to avoid the crush as you suggest.

Getting excited. I retire in 3 weeks and my daughter is going to shift adjust so we can ride on T,W and TH's here to avoid the weekend crush and get in shape. YAHHHOOOOOOOOOOO!

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Routes / Re: Construction on “Devil's Slide” section between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay

« on: February 11, 2011, 10:23:13 pm »

Thanks! How far out of the way is the penninsula. I've ridden this six times but am taking my daughter this time who is a bit timid so I want avoid anger, hostility, close calls and worse and to make it as pleasurable as possible.

Thanks again CG

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Routes / Re: Good news about CA coast!

« on: February 11, 2011, 10:13:46 pm »

  Well, thank you Scott for checking. If you know, how far from GG Bridge is this section? If we leave Saturday morning, would we encounter this the first day (saturday) or the second (Sunday)? 

We plan on making Half Moon Bay (short day) the first day and New Brighton the second and I don't remember where this portion of roadway is.

The horn blaring (and the finger) happened to me last time I rode that portion, but from a driver going North. Aren't some drivers ASSSHOLES! 

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Routes / Construction on “Devil's Slide” section between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay

« on: February 10, 2011, 12:01:45 am »

I hate this part of the ride. Going to do it again in June/July on a tandem with my daughter. Hence, low risk tolerance. Anybody know if this project had been completed? If not... can you offer alternate routes?

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Routes / Re: Good news about CA coast!

« on: February 09, 2011, 09:48:38 pm »

Going to ride the coast in June. Is this portion completed? Any tips?