Up for sale is one R&E Seattle built Rodriguez bespoke tandem bicycle. See all those beautiful fillets at every seam? That's not Bondo-it's brass flowed by hand. As indicated on the bottom tube, Marie & Fred were the original owners, and they could have purchased a small new car for what this bike cost new back then. Purchased as a retirement present to each other, they rode it across the USA a couple of times. It's been to Texas and back; they even took it with them to Europe and rode it all over there. Probably why the original drivetrain was shot! This bicycle gave Marie and Fred another 25 years of quality life, and it's now ready to do the same for you and your partner. Original paint has a few dings, because it's 36 years old. However there's no rust or even notable sun fading. Paint looks great overall. Also included is the original HP-X pump, painted to match the ivory frame color! Also the original as new condition, stoker stem that's painted to match the aquamarine frame.
This tandem has zero miles on a complete overhaul-two brand new bottom brackets, all brand new cables and housings; every moving part of the drivetrain is brand new-NOS triple chainrings, new 7 speed freewheel, all new chains and both tandem drive chainrings. Also featuring Suntour seven speed index thumb shifters that actuate a replacement rear derailleur-period correct Suntour but with no miles on it; Pedersen self energizing rear canti brakes, and a rear drum retard brake with like new lining thickness. Front Suzue hub cartridge bearings new, Phil Wood 48 spoke rear hub bearings still good so I left them, because they're better than what's available new today. Serviceable Bontrager tires, new brake pad cartridges on the rear (front was still good so I left them).
Complete, ready to roll, this bike needs nothing but a pair of happy riders!
PS I rode this with my girlfriend, up the hill to local coffee shop. On the way down, we're riding along and I'm shifting up and pedaling easy.. when we rolled by the electronic speed limit sign, it registered 38mph!! Handling smooth as glass.