New Tandem Photo

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originally uploaded by Paul Begley.

Quick and dirty photo of our NOS (new, old stock) 2001 Cannondale RT1000 road tandem.

Its *wonderful*. This is the first bike I have ridden with STI (integrated shift/brake levers). Its sized better than our original Bob Jackson tandem and it does NOT flex, even at 35-40MPH. I can't wait until the girls get more miles under thier belts. We are doing C+ rides now, but I see B/B+ rides by next Spring.

Megan and I went to Tandem's East last month and picked up the bike. Mel and Barbara are great people as well as tandem specialists. Mel built a bullet proof rear wheel that I'm using for my DeRosa and Cannondale - Phil Wood hub, 40 spoke wheel and tandem rim.