Unpacking Packing our S&S Tandem - Reassembly

by Pamela Blalock

Reassembly goes much faster. Keep in mind as you remove the padding to keep the sections together - It makes packing easier later.

• Put the frame back together - hand tighten couplers.
• Reattach rear derailleur.
• Put stoker bars back on captains seat assembly. Regrease anything you wiped down before. Insert captains seatpost into frame - this gives you something secure to lean against a wall.
• Remount rear fender - before putting on rear wheel. Remount rear rack.
• Put the wheels back together, with skewers. Put air in the tires.
• Get the fork and headset parts, cable hanger, etc. and captains stem and bars and reassemble.
• Put wheels in. Lean bike against wall - stand back, breathe and admire.

• Put on rubber gloves. Remount cranks and chains. Remove rubber gloves or clean hands.
• Use wrench to tighten couplers.
• Resecure the downtube doohickeys and all cables.
• Reattach front fender and bottle cages.
• Put stoker seatpost back in.
• Check that saddles and bars are straight.
• Check shifting, braking etc.
• Check that all bolts are tight.
• Attach pump, racktop bag, computers, GPS, handlebar bags, panniers, waterbottles, etc.
• Throw all the padding and bags into the cases.
• Go for a tour!