When I was building Brown Sugar for the buildoff, there was a discussion as to whether or not I should keep the wood grain decal that was on the Montgomery Ward chain guard that I used. The wood grain was removed but a really good bad idea was planted in my head by a couple of fellow ratters....
I immediately began a search for an affordable tandem to match the vision (hallucination?) that popped into my head. There was not a lot of luck to start with, there were a few vintage tandems around here for a decent price but they were obviously 50's or 60's bikes and that wood not do in a tribute to one of the finest custom automobiles to grace the silver screen in that golden age of mankind known as the '80s. :roll:
Fast forward to the 1st annual Durham N.C. Tour de Fat where I purchased a raffle ticket to benefit the Durham bike co op. Not expecting to win I left early and returned home. The next morning just before church I got the call saying that I had won the Atlantic Coast ATB tandem. :mrgreen:
Believe it or not my wife and I actually enjoy riding this together, as long as I don't' go too fast. Even though it has mountain bike style this is not a real off road bike. It's only slightly more comfortable than your average road bike and the chain tensioner sticking straight down from the center of the frame is not only cheap looking but will hang you up on typical off road obstacles. When I get done it will be a more comfortable and stylish bike path special. :wink:
I'm not doing vintage style here thinking more along the the lines of an excess of tacky gadgets, at least 4 headlights, some bmx bars, and of course some green paint and plenty of wood grain!
P.S. I've already started the cutting and dis-assembly, will post more pics later!
Peace Y'all
I immediately began a search for an affordable tandem to match the vision (hallucination?) that popped into my head. There was not a lot of luck to start with, there were a few vintage tandems around here for a decent price but they were obviously 50's or 60's bikes and that wood not do in a tribute to one of the finest custom automobiles to grace the silver screen in that golden age of mankind known as the '80s. :roll:
Fast forward to the 1st annual Durham N.C. Tour de Fat where I purchased a raffle ticket to benefit the Durham bike co op. Not expecting to win I left early and returned home. The next morning just before church I got the call saying that I had won the Atlantic Coast ATB tandem. :mrgreen:
Believe it or not my wife and I actually enjoy riding this together, as long as I don't' go too fast. Even though it has mountain bike style this is not a real off road bike. It's only slightly more comfortable than your average road bike and the chain tensioner sticking straight down from the center of the frame is not only cheap looking but will hang you up on typical off road obstacles. When I get done it will be a more comfortable and stylish bike path special. :wink:
I'm not doing vintage style here thinking more along the the lines of an excess of tacky gadgets, at least 4 headlights, some bmx bars, and of course some green paint and plenty of wood grain!
P.S. I've already started the cutting and dis-assembly, will post more pics later!
Peace Y'all