After I installed platform pedals on my tandem, I found that more people ride with me.
Rob Minneapolis On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 7:12 AM, Seth Vidal <skvi...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 7:30 AM, MichaelH <mhech...@gmail.com> wrote: > > A nice used, medium sized, Ti Tandem popped up on the tan...@hobbes > > list this morning. In addition to the good advice about handling, I > > would add that you will want more stand over for the pilot than you > > probably have on your single, especially if you bought it from Grant. > > On a tandem the pilot must straddle the bike with his/her legs spread > > beyond the pedals and hold the brakes, while the stoker climbs aboard > > and repositions the pedals for the pilot to put one foot on and push > > off. Also, plan on clips or clipless pedals, since loosing contact > > with tandem pedals can be a painful experience! > > > > > I agree with the standover - that's true - but disagree with clipless. > We ride on sneaker pedals and vastly prefer it. > > -sv > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Rob Riggins Minneapolis, MN -- 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-bu...@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.
