Got the Eros Donna last weekend, have taken two 27-mile rides on it, and it is a totally sweet bike---smooth ride! Thanks to all who gave advice. I love this bike! See pic below:
SadieKate, who'd you get your tandem from in Oregon? Right now we ride a '91 Burley we got used for $350. Did the Seattle to Portland on it last year and will do again this year, but then may be looking for a new tandem...
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02-12-2006, 04:21 PM #1
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02-12-2006, 06:41 PM #2
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VERY pretty!!!!!!!! I love the fade to black on the fork. What a beauty! Good luck with it! Let us know when you've got a name for it.
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02-12-2006, 07:27 PM #3
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Yippy! Sweet color, too. Why do they always have a really nice color the year AFTER I buy a bike? What kind of saddle are you using and do you like it?
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Happy riding!Plays in dirt!
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02-13-2006, 01:19 PM #4
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There are two saddles I've come to reasonable terms with (although am always looking for the next better one): one is the Serfas Womens RX, which I took with me to the LBS and put on the Bianchi when I test-rode it the second time. That's the one still on there. The other saddle both my husband (not a big guy, but hates the standard road bike saddles) and I like is the Velo. We couldn't figure out which of the many versions we have---we got a half dozen of them free from a local electric bike dealer. They are fairly well-padded but quite firm, not-huge saddles. Just as a point of comparision, the Velos are about 1 1/2 inches wider than the Terry Butterfly, and about a half-inch shorter. See link to them below. They took us from Seattle to Portland last year with reasonable comfort (as much as you can get going 206 miles in 2 days, anyway).
http://www.totalbike.com/products/se...o%20plush/and/
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02-13-2006, 01:28 PM #5
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We have a Lippy, but Keith no longer builds. Seems to find teaching more rewarding. Originally Posted by salsabike
You might search around and see if you can find one used. It's interesting how many people we meet who will gives us the details on some Lippy they saw years and years ago. One of the ride volunteers of the Tandem Rally this weekend told us the details of one he saw 20 yrs ago. Keith would handcut brass logos, internally route cables, cut custom lugs and do stunning fillet brazing. Works of art.
I saw some Steve Rex tandems this weekend (local Sacramento builder) that were gorgeous. I've liked the looks of the bikes he's built.Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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