My beloved tandem has raced all over the country, and it
has been ridden
to 8 National Championships and numerous national medals and State
Championships. It has raced the Burley
Tandem Stage Race, and been a faithful steed in many many rides, both short and
centuries.
When we were shopping for a tandem we became aware of the
frame and made a trip to the Serotta factory for a test ride. It was unpainted at the time and the welds
were just magnificent to see – a real work of art. We fell in love with how it handled, had it
painted and built up to my specs and it has been fun and fast riding ever
since.
I’ve had a variety of stokers, ranging in height from 5’1”
to 6 feet tall. This is the only tandem
I have captained where we could both stand up at the same time. The “boom tube” at the bottom was
specifically designed to enhance handling.
This bike descends perfectly and inspires confidence.
The shifting was originally all Campy, with 40 spoke wheels
and Phil Wood hubs. I upgraded it to 9
speed a few years ago and the rear wheel is now a 36 hole XT mountain bike hub,
with an XT rear derailleur and Ultegra Shifter.
The front shifting is still Campy.
The old Campy shifter and Phil Wood Wheels will be available with this
bike as well.
The paint is Serotta’s flagship pearlescent white with
orange decals. There are some surface
chips and dings in the paint that happened in transport. There is also a hint of surface rust in a few
locations. This bike, though, has been
well cared for and maintained.
Also included in this sale is a soft sided BikePro case
which I used to fly this bike to races.
It is what I will pack the bike to ship if shipping is required. http://www.jgsbikes.com/Bike-Pro-USA-Tandem-2X-Oversized-Race-Ca-p/a33.htm?click=5
Additionally, the Profile Aerobar , as noted in the photos,
is included in this sale.
Specs include:
Head Tube – 16.5 cm
Top Tube – Captain – 59 cm
Captain Stem – 13 cm – Custom Serotta
Captain Handlebar 44 cm cc – Ritchey Aluminum
Brakes – Shimano XTR Canti
Front Wheel – Bontrager Tandem Race
Rear Wheel – Shimano XT hub with Mavic Rim, 36 hole
Rear Derailleur – 9 speed Shimano XT, Rear Shifter
Shimano Ultegra
Front Derailleur – Campagnolo Chorus, Front Shifter Campy
Chorus
Crankest – Shimano 54/44/32, 110 BCD
Saddles – Specialized Phenom
Stoker Seatpost – USE elastomer suspension
Many photos are available, upon request. $3250.00 plus shipping. Central New York Area. 315-796-1054 thompbike@aol.com