http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Tandem for sale/hire from LB en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:25:53 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-102484 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:27:53 +0000 LaidBack 102484@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Almost sold now via Velo Vision... if anyone does want to hire a tandem this weekend just to see how good/bad it is then it will still be around. </p> <p>Thought it might be a good one for the Sustrans big pedal event<br /> <a href="http://bigpedal.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://bigpedal.org.uk/</a></p> <p>Think it's heading to Ireland which seems to be a growing market. Getting picked up here hence availability! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-102261 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:30:17 +0000 LaidBack 102261@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Been out with one forumer on a hire over a hilly route. Seat post now at level for a 5 year old and has crank shorteners and more wrap round bars from Circe.</p> <p>Gears re-worked to SRAM Dual Drive. So 27 speeds now. New front and back wheels from Circe with 36H spokes. New rear brakes.</p> <p>Hope disc on front. Folding frame. Rear suspension. Dynamo lights wired but hub not included (unless you want it for a bit extra).</p> <p>Price is therefore set at £830. Any takers / test rider pm or email me via LB bikes site. Ideal school run bike from 5 upwards. Ride and negotiate / compare with Helios.</p> <p>Link chain needs tightened (yes it works). New chain on back.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/8501377444/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8501377444_1697af1376.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/8501377444/">Bernds Tandem Re-worked</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/66067108@N08/">LaidBackBikes</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100779 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:09:32 +0000 crowriver 100779@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm. Tempting... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100774 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:08:40 +0000 LaidBack 100774@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have established that rear post will need cut down for 5 year olds. Will do for any test rides.<br /> Couple of 'firmish' enquiries from here plus one from Velo Vision ads.</p> <p>Price is £750 without Rohloff (Alfine 8 rear instead). £1250 with Rohloff (yes £500 as it's working nicley).<br /> Payment can be over an agreed period - Rohloff could be worth having if you think you are going to tour on as we did. You can never have too many gears on a laden tandem - and this one is heavier than a Helios which can exist more easily on 8 gears.</p> <p>Son lighting hub - negotiable. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100680 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:51:03 +0000 LaidBack 100680@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@crowriver Yes. Hire would be ok - selling though is better.</p> <p>Tandems are a bit of an unknown but the Bernds is easy to use and gives you some idea of what the Helios would be like. Steel frame though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100679 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:47:09 +0000 LaidBack 100679@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@instography Just possible as front post telescopes. The rear seat post is bit jammed but reckon it's still possible to put down a bit.</p> <p>My crank shorteners from Circe didn't turn up today and my other Helios demo is out with another pair. Typical lack of stuff now people are getting interested! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100678 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:46:47 +0000 crowriver 100678@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Laidback, seems to me you are tending more towards selling rather than renting, would I be right? Not that I can afford it right now, just interested generally. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100673 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:42:19 +0000 Instography 100673@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's a nice looking machine. What would you reckon to it fitting a 5ft woman in charge at the front? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100671 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:52:05 +0000 crowriver 100671@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Such a nice bike. If only I had the spare cash. Alas not, after a micro-splurge on audaxy beasts before Chrimbo. </p> <p>It's a very low frame at the rear, I reckon a five year old would fit no bother. Crank shorteners for the wee legs though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100601 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:06:54 +0000 LaidBack 100601@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Crank shorteners are possible. Once my daughter was older we didn't need. The Circe one's are easy to fit and adjust.</p> <p>I remember Chris Juden of CTC mag looking with some suspicion at the Bernds. So many wrong things in one bike (in trad terms). I am maybe going to put it up on Velo Vision ads. Here's recent pic.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/6878430224/"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6211/6878430224_67d59dcacd.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/6878430224/">Bernds tandem at Portobello, Edinburgh</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/66067108@N08/">LaidBackBikes</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100587 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:15:30 +0000 Arellcat 100587@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>More recent subscribers may not know that the LB Bernds tandem was the star of the show in <a href="http://www.velovision.com/mag/downloads.php">Velovision</a> magazine <a href="http://www.velovision.com/mag/issue9/contents.pdf">issue 9</a>, back in 2003.</p> <p>(also featured a review of the new Burrows 8 Freight bike, as strength tested by Jess from Cyclone Couriers) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100579 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:00:21 +0000 Instography 100579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, that would probably do it. The rate she's growing you'd want to leave it until the last minute. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100573 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:40:46 +0000 crowriver 100573@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Crank shorteners? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100536 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:28:37 +0000 SRD 100536@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>kiddiecranks? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100535 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:26:28 +0000 Instography 100535@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Does sound nice. I'm wondering if a reasonably tall five year old would be able to use it on a trip to the Netherlands in summer, which reminds me that I need to get me a Carry Freedom. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100523 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 01:01:35 +0000 crowriver 100523@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds nice. </p> <p>A rental would be tempting at some point, for train-assisted tandemming... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9501#post-100520 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:24:26 +0000 LaidBack 100520@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm considering renting out or selling our yellow Bernds tandem. Currently has Rohloff but may swap it out to make cheaper. Frame folds slightly. 20" wheels.</p> <p>Main thing is that it can take a smaller stoker - maybe a 7 year old. Not as small or light as a Helios. Bike is currently underused and does need some TLC but working. </p> <p>Hope Hydraulic disc on front. Schmidt hub maybe if wanted.</p> <p>Pm if you're interested or email via LB bikes.</p> <p>Ideal for going round town and beyond - quite comfy. Been all over the place Sweden, France, Denmark etc. Fairly rare too. It will go on any train once folded. New it was £2.3k but that was in 2000! </p>