Tandems Limited

I am currently writing the story behind my Trans-​Texas Bicycle Odyssey, 11JUN-​08JUL2011, which was 27days of horrible headwinds and heat. I didn’t reach my turnaround goal of Louisiana before reaching my turnaround date of 30JUN2011, but I did make it to Houston and spent a few days respite with my son there. Then, I started my Westbound return, having a 4^th of July respite with my daughter in Austin. One of the reasons for my not going as fast as I had planned was due to, besides headwinds & heat, mechanical failure. Very specifically, component failure, from chains to chainrings to dérailleur to gear cable to tubes…, but NEVER due to overall bicycle failure. I pedal an ATP Doublevision tandem recumbent, and it has held up tremendously well. Even though it was a bit pricy and I had to use layaway payments, it is incredibly well built. Susan and Jack Goertz, owners of Tandems, Ltd., assisted me with this purchase and have continued to help me with maintenance suggestions and parts over the DECADE since I picked it up at their shop at the end of 1999! They are why I can easily give five stars (or wheels, in this case) to Tandems Ltd. I highly recommend anyone considering a tandem (or more) purchase, you need go nowhere else. They are the best.