I've owned an older Trek steel tandem since the mid-90's. I've ridden it with ALL kinds of people. Took on a week long organized tour one year and rode with a different person each day. Finding a good partner for riding tandem is a lot like finding a partner in general. I had a good friend ride with me one time (and the best tandem stoker I've ever ridden with) who likened it to finding a good dancing partner. Some people make wonderful companions, others can make for a miserable experience. Many a cyclist dreams of the "equalizing" merits of the machine. But, I've also heard them referred to as "divorce makers"
I too dream of being able to share the riding enjoyment with someone on a tandem, they can be fun. Kiddie cranks live now on the ol' Trek with a pair of Dove bars on the back, Albatross on the front. My 9 year old seems to love to ride, perhaps some day when she gets older, we could take that cross-country tour I've always dreamt of? I know it won't be with my wife, she HATES riding tandem... She'd MUCH rather ride her single bike. It'd be great to have something with the design principles of Rivendell: tire clearance, versatile, comfortable geometry, stable, etc... Co-Motion makes a fine machine, but they seem really race- oriented. Even their Periscope models seem to have tight clearances and inadequate clearance for fenders and wide tires. My brother bought one a couple of years ago and converted it over to 650B wheels which solved the clearance issue. Handling wasn't quite right for him and I am anxious to hear how his having a custom replacement fork made might solve the handling? Eric, Congratulations in exposing someone else to a century ride. Any perspective on the experience from your stoker? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
