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My only gripe with the ENO ECC hub is that you're you have to use thread on freewheel, which I've found to be either poor quality or cost a lot of money.

Alternatively:

Or:

I think the Ergotec Moon Cruisers might fit the bill for sweepy high rise bars.
They can sometimes be found in silver as well.
Or Ritchey Buzzard cut down in width.

@ltc You might want to check out Kommode as well.

Yes, and he apologized and promised to educate himself on the subject, which is why I do not think we should still hold it against him.

It was a really interesting listen - your mate might enjoy the series as well, as they talk with a lot of different framebuilders, but I always have time for what Rob English has to say.

We bought counter stools for our island. The height is between 600-640 mm from memory - like @dbr says
Bar stools are much too high to fit under a kitchen worktop.

Nice purchase that!
I was very keen but international postage probable would've been prohibitive.
I'm looking forward to seeing you take on it.

In the podcast he's presents experiences that suggests suspension seatposts are not enough.

Last night I listened to Shut Up and Build Bikes podcast, where they interviewed Rob English - He mentions that a very stiff tandem can lead to discomfort, for the stoker especially, because the bike doesn't follow the movements of the body. Thus he designs his to allow for more flex, which leads to more stoker comfort.
It is a very interesting listen.

I am not sure what point you are making attaching a graph that shows the efficiency of internal gears, when Kimmo was describing gear progression?

Granted, they are not supple road tyres - but compared to most other commuter/touring tyres they are generally much lighter, the wet grip is outstanding and puncture resistance is very good ime. Also e-bike rated for 50km/h, and with a rated load between 85-135 kg/tyre, which means they work for cargo and tandem applications as well.

Grand Prix Urbans are excellent tyres as well - but does only come in 622x35mm

tl;dr - as an every day cyclist (not training, nor racing) I have yet to find a better tyre.
(though I would like a lugged winter version that comes in 406x50 and 559x50)

I'm certain they will notice an improvement in RR, rotational mass and probably wet grip as well.
I just googled F24 racing and it looks exciting to be a part of.

Singular Peregrine
Rune Rufus Stone

Theres Sport Contact, Contact Speed and probably a few others.. I hope you mean the Contact Urbans.

It's probably the hills ime.
But bloody lovely tandem and the riding looks spot on.

I've been through this feeling a couple of times.
Maybe find a cheap set of wildly different handlebars to try on it.. Or treat it to a set of really nice tyres?

I've found my preference for handling and steering feel depends greatly on handlebars and road feel, and I've recently fallen back into liking on of my bikes when I put a set of Ritchey Kyote handlebars on it.

You could get a sheet metal nibbler to use with a cord(less) drill.

Or you could use a diamond blade for a small scroll saw.

Steve Potts Titanium?

I'd get Continental Contact Urbans instead.

Pelago Rasket? Big basket and you can fit 10L panniers up as well.
Pelago rack with a Wald 139 gives you a little more room in the basket and allows you to use it as a regular rack as well.

Agreed - I have a pair that I found in the woods with a discarded toolbox, when I was 11-12 years old - in retrospect it was probably the discarded remnants of a burglary, but I still have the pliers wrench and I use it almost every time I'm working on bikes.

re: adjustable cone spanners, I've seen some that have the edges ground down. Edit: Dave Rome wrote an article about them in 2023

Continental Grand Prix Urban are very supple and I didn't puncture once with them.
Not inexpensive though.

That's a lot of tofu, if it doesn't fit in the basket :D

Stays on the rear mudguard could do with a trim as well.
Otherwise very solid looking build.