[CR]A Brief Riding Impression:1949 SiNGER Tandem.

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From: "dave martinez" <dmart84815@yahoo.com>
To: CR List <ClassicRendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]A Brief Riding Impression:1949 SiNGER Tandem.
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 17:02:36 -0700 (PDT)

Hello All. After months of sometimes tedious, sometimes frustrating but always rewarding work in the end, the Singer tandem hit my neighborhood streets this afternoon. The Tandem is quite handsome with a glass smooth black enamel paint and the lugs and box lining expertly picked out in gold. The red SiNGER and Vitus decals offer visual pleasant accents. Old world craftsmanship consumes the frame. All lugs are worked to perfection with crisp edges and thinned bodies. What is truly remarkable is despite the 56x51 size the toptube remains in a constant plane. Components include Nivex, Maxi-Car (with drum brake),650b Record rims with Hutchison tires, Singer stems, Singer Cantis, racks, Lefol Paon fenders and brake levers, 40s Brooks saddles..did I miss anything? The handling, ride, and comfort is superlative. It tracks so well and with the 650B wheels, it floats over road irregularities. My stoker is telling me I'm late for dinner, anyway GO GIANTS!! And I am in desperate need of a 51 Simplex front derailleur for the tandem. Dave Martinez

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