Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2.fluke 9/24/84; site vax1.fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!mhuxn!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!fluke!tron From: tron@fluke.UUCP (Peter Barbee) Newsgroups: net.bicycle Subject: Re: tandems anyone ?? Message-ID: <1182@vax1.fluke.UUCP> Date: Wed, 25-Sep-85 15:50:01 EDT Article-I.D.: vax1.1182 Posted: Wed Sep 25 15:50:01 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 27-Sep-85 04:05:13 EDT References: <234@ssc-vax.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA Lines: 31 >Does anyone in nut.bicycle have any opinions on tandems ? Santana, >Kuwahara, Gitane... My wife and I are giving some thought to one. >I'm more hard-core than she, and were looking for something in the >sport/weekend-riding catagory. > How about a recumbent? I had the opportunity to ride as both the stoker and the captain of a "Counterbalence" a couple of weeks ago and just loved it. This is the type where the stoker sits in front (in a sitting position) and the captain is behind (in a normal riding position). Some of the advantages, 1) the stoker can pedal at a different cadence than the captain 2) the stoker is a naturally more comfortable (and powerful) position 3) your heads are quite close, easy to talk 4) both of you have excellent visibility 5) you can mount an additional crank so the stoker can pedal with his/her hands as well (only the hard core need apply) 6) the wheelbase is much shorter than a regular tandem. A couple of disadvantages, 1) hard to come by right now 2) the stoker gets everywhere first, with no real control over what's happening - some people can't get used to this. Ride on, Peter B ihnp4--+ decvax-+-uw-beaver-+ sun-+ allegra-+--fluke!tron ssc-vax-+ ucbvax--+-lbl-csam-+ hplabs--+ Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com