I have an aged tandem. I acquired the frame in the early 70s at which point it was by no means new. It was a bit of a struggle finding someone to supply all the bits in those days (I remember getting the hubs from Jack Taylor) and then finding someone to build wheels etc. It then got regular use for about 10 years then irregular use and has hung in the roof of my garage untouched for some years.
It was always a bit too small for me (I'm 6'2"😉 and the rear frame can be converted to a step through (the top tube simply swings down - secured by a bolt). It only has 5 gears. It is defintely no lightweight.
I'm moving house (from East Berkshire) and I think the time has come to admit I'm probably not going to ride it again.
Now, I'm open to suggestions here. Money would be nice, but if I can be convinced its going to a good home, and will be used (maybe occasionally in some charitable way) who knows what I might do.
Now, I'm open to suggestions here. Money would be nice, but if I can be convinced its going to a good home, and will be used (maybe occasionally in some charitable way) who knows what I might do.
Suggestions?
Ebay is the obvious one, but advertising on tandem websites/CTC will ensure an enthusiast gets their mitts on it.
"Mark T" <pleasegivegenerously@warmail*turn_up_the_heat_to_reply*.com.invalid> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Now, I'm open to suggestions here. Money would be nice, but if I can be convinced its going to a good home, and will be used (maybe occasionally in some charitable way) who knows what I might do.
Suggestions?
Ebay is the obvious one, but advertising on tandem websites/CTC will ensure an enthusiast gets their mitts on it.
I'm not sure I want to go the ebay route - but I'll bear it in mind. The Tandem Club has small ads - any other Tandem specific sites? A google for "tandem" doesn' really help.
I have an aged tandem. I acquired the frame in the early 70s at which point it was by no means new. It was a bit of a struggle finding someone to supply all the bits in those days (I remember getting the hubs from Jack Taylor) and then finding someone to build wheels etc. It then got regular use for about 10 years then irregular use and has hung in the roof of my garage untouched for some years.
It was always a bit too small for me (I'm 6'2"😉 and the rear frame can be converted to a step through (the top tube simply swings down - secured by a bolt).
That sounds like a James Arrow Ace Convertible. If it is, it might be of interest to Veteran-Cycle Club members. Could be pre- or post-war. Pre-war ones have a diagonal frame tube from head to rear wheel; post war ones don't.
I would be interested myself except... I've already got one.
I can send you the e-mail address of the V-CC's magazine editor if you want it.
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I have an aged tandem. I acquired the frame in the early 70s at which point it was by no means new. It was a bit of a struggle finding someone to supply all the bits in those days (I remember getting the hubs from Jack Taylor) and then finding someone to build wheels etc. It then got regular use for about 10 years then irregular use and has hung in the roof of my garage untouched for some years.
It was always a bit too small for me (I'm 6'2"😉 and the rear frame can be converted to a step through (the top tube simply swings down - secured by a bolt).
That sounds like a James Arrow Ace Convertible. If it is, it might be of interest to Veteran-Cycle Club members. Could be pre- or post-war. Pre-war ones have a diagonal frame tube from head to rear wheel; post war ones don't.
I would be interested myself except... I've already got one.
I can send you the e-mail address of the V-CC's magazine editor if you want it.
-- Andrew
It's got the diagonal tube! I've found the V-CC web site. I'll ned to take some photographs and then I guess I can mail them (and the Tandem Club) to see if anyone can identify. It never really occurred to me it might be anything even vaguely interesting; I was literally given the frame on the condition that I got it built into a useable bicycle. Other than that I have no history for it at all.
It's got the diagonal tube! I've found the V-CC web site. I'll ned to take some photographs and then I guess I can mail them (and the Tandem Club) to see if anyone can identify. It never really occurred to me it might be anything even vaguely interesting; I was literally given the frame on the condition that I got it built into a useable bicycle. Other than that I have no history for it at all.
They're difficult to date. The frame design will put it at pre-war but no more accurately than that. Was it a completely bare frame when you got it? I got mine as a frame but it did have the chainwheels and cranks still on it and these were Williams (and, therefore, date stamped). Frame number is not much help because the James factory was bombed flat in WW2 and all the records were destroyed.
