Excel (Dan Genner Cycles) Tandem a family heirloom

[Nob]

gold decals will look good & some pin striping could add a touch of class - nice build

 

[Doubledee]

Actually rode it a bit today, though only up and down the road without anyone on it, all ok. I'll see how she gets on, she's ok on spd's on her normal bike but trainers to start with I think, yes would be good to see some tandem pictures up here , they are certainly a bit more varied than single person road bikes.

 

[Doubledee]

So its finished just in time for Christmas. Wanted it to be complete to show my mum and sister on Christmas Day. Its my emotional connection to the passing of my father in 2011 and the forward looking uses with new stokers like my daughter and frankly whoever else would care to share my love of bikes with My mum who is in her eighties has promised to do a few laps of the block with me
Quite emotional overall, some of us express ourselves in different ways, my Father Alexander (Alec) Dunn was true cyclist in the 1950's club spirit, and latterly an excellent veteran road runner who still holds age (60+) world records for 50Km, also a 2h 25min marathon aged 49! I take my hat off to you sir and will honour the tandem in the manner in which you will understand ....I'll ride it and enjoy the countryside and company.

Season best wishes remember those who matter at this time of year
Darren Dunn

 

[andyz]

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Wow, that's some amazing achievments! If you are ever in Kent I would gladly be your stoker. Have a great Christmas.

 

[Doubledee]

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Wow, that's some amazing achievments! If you are ever in Kent I would gladly be your stoker. Have a great Christmas.

Thats the spirit Andy, and you'd be most welcome so looking forward to a lovely steady cruise out on some scenic flat roads Best wishes

 

[kingbling]

Excellent job good effort to get it finished in time.

 

[Doubledee]

Just found out that you can fit a tandem in a fiesta with full mudguards and the back wheel still on

 

[Doubledee]

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Final post on this build, a Christmas Day presentation to my mum and sister

IMG_1248 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

 

[Jamiedyer]

What a great thread and so nice to see the fruits of all your labour completed. Though it's not about the restoration really, it's about a connection with your dad and your more than living up this yourself with your daughter.
It is a great job and wish you both, along with any other stokers you may have on board, nothing but happy miles with the wind at your back.
Job well done and look forward to your mums thoughts or ride report even

I also hope you don't mind that being a mod I saved your pic and edited your post so the photo wasn't upside down. If you want me to put it back and let you do it that's all OK, just let me know and I will delete it from the flickr account.
All the best

Jamie

 

[Nob]

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Now that does look good & nice decals.....

How much does it way.....