Yeah Catrin YOU would like it, it's purple on the front!
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05-31-2011, 02:35 PM #1
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06-02-2011, 06:00 PM #2
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Tired of prepping and ready to roll!
You know it can take a LOT of elbow grease to get a bike up and running and comfortable for TWO people. As of today I swaped the captains stem to something shorter, we cut down both sets of handlebars and I just finished putting the computer on, getting the handgrips back on, installing the cargo rack and adding bento boxes and a seat bag. That's not including the ALL DAY cleaning job we did yesterday. Whew!!! We have done a couple of short "fitting" rides. Tonights ride was WAY fun and super comfy so I think we may be ready for 30 miles tomorrow.
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06-02-2011, 06:07 PM #3
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Sounds wonderful, and looking forward to seeing pictures
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06-06-2011, 05:24 AM #4
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Finally a picture!
Here it is! You can't tell for whatever reason from this picture but the front is purple and the back is blue. It looks solid blue here?
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06-06-2011, 06:04 AM #5
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Beautiful! I can see the change of color, it is a dark purple? It is nice in the picture but I bet it is stunning in person! Originally Posted by WindingRoad
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06-06-2011, 06:06 AM #6
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But isn't it cool that you know how to do all those things!!! Originally Posted by WindingRoad
You know it can take a LOT of elbow grease to get a bike up and running and comfortable for TWO people. As of today I swaped the captains stem to something shorter, we cut down both sets of handlebars and I just finished putting the computer on, getting the handgrips back on, installing the cargo rack and adding bento boxes and a seat bag. That's not including the ALL DAY cleaning job we did yesterday. Whew!!! We have done a couple of short "fitting" rides. Tonights ride was WAY fun and super comfy so I think we may be ready for 30 miles tomorrow.
I'm glad you and your mom are having fun. What a cool thing to do together.Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
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06-06-2011, 10:18 AM #7
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That is gorgeous!! How fun that you and your mom can ride together now!
I can see the change in color- but I'll bet it's so pretty IRL. Congrats on your new steed!Check out my running blog: www.turtlepacing.blogspot.com
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06-06-2011, 10:27 AM #8
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I was impressed with the idea of riding with your mom. You find this bike for such a good price and then you cleaned it up resulting in a beauty. Way to go!
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06-06-2011, 03:33 PM #9
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Beautiful bike! I love the matching pink bento boxes - gives it a little splash of "girly". I'm sure you and your mom are going to be an awesome twosome on your rides. Enjoy.
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06-06-2011, 03:37 PM #10
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You and your mom will be "two" of a kind on that outstanding bike
I am looking forward to seeing the two of you out there 
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06-06-2011, 06:28 PM #11
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It's gorgeous -- just like you and your Mom when you're riding it, I'm sure! How very cool. I am envious...my mother doesn't do anything physical at all, other than a little light gardening. Can't even get her to take a walk, much less get on a bike. Sigh...
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06-10-2011, 02:12 AM #12
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on your IronHorse tandem. I have an old (1990's) IronHorse single mountain bike still in my fleet. They were a solid manufacturer "back in the day." I wasn't aware that they made tandems.
My DH and I primarily ride tandems and we own three (a race tandem, a touring tandem, and a restored vintage cruiser) and just test rode what might become our fourth (a 29'er mountain bike tandem). You've gotten a very nice tandem for an excellent price and will enjoy it immensely. You did a good job to get it up and running.
The tandem forum over at BikeForums will have a lot of useful information on riding a tandem. There's also a very old listserv called Tandem@hobbes (How to subscribe: http://hobbes.ucsd.edu/tandem/info.html). Finally, there's a yahoo group called Double_Forte for off-road tandem enthusiasts.
You may want to attend an upcoming tandem rally. The Eastern Tandem Rally (MATES and ETR rally information) information is at: http://www.easterntandemrally.org
We attend the Midwest Tandem Rally annually. This year it is in Ann Arbor, MI. There are often as many as 600 tandems at this large rally.
Good luck, enjoy the bike, and let me know if I can answer any questions.
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