Triple power tandem

[Californiaman]

So i started with this tandem that my dad gave me a couple of years ago.

The idea is to mount a little engine from a kit to help with the hills in Durban where we stay. no we are not lazy the hills are just a little hectic...

so i decided to mount it under my seat as would normally be mounted in a normal bicycle. it would just require a monster long chain... decided i'll deal with the issues of chain stretch when they come around...

so i removed the extra cross bar and welded the piece back that to make it look rounded off. was great welding exercise:

a little problem came up with the pedals. the left pedal does not clear the engine so i'll need to take it to work to bend it a bit:

I'm going to be making it black and white to keep it simple... more on the color once I've got the pedals working

 

[Baron von Zach]

Only one engine? In a Tadem? There should be enough space for four!

 

[Californiaman]

mmmm... ideas LOL.

 

[Californiaman]

Did a little more on the bike and its parts. Slowly edging my way toward being on a bicycle again...

see the progress here:

http://www.triplepowertandem.blogspot.com

 

[Californiaman]

ok i have had the bike running for a week or so and i have been using it to work. loving it, even with a 48 tooth i still need to pedal fairly hard sometimes up the hills here. i have also had the whole family on it for a little outing to the local botanic gardens on new years day. was a nice trip!

here is a pic at work and one at the botanic gardens.

more on what i did here : http://www.triplepowertandem.blogspot.com