Tandem riding is brill

I have just made the investment of a tandem, for me and my 12 year old son. We have just completed
our first ride of 30 miles at an average of 21 mph and that was out into a headwind. I am so pleased
I made this investment as it should see me through until the 7 year old takes over. Anyone thinking
of getting one, I would highly recomend it. Mine is a Cannondale RT1000 although second hand in very
good condition with very little miles on the clock. I am now hoping to do a bit of proper touring
with the lad this summer..........can't wait.

Gary

 

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> I have just made the investment of a tandem, for me and my 12 year old son. We have just completed
> our first ride of 30 miles at an average of 21 mph and that was out into a headwind.

21 MILES per hour? Into a headwind? With a 12-year old in the back? I know people can be fit but
this is quite a lot, I think!

> I am so pleased I made this investment as it should see me through until the 7 year old takes
> over. Anyone thinking of getting one, I would highly recomend it. Mine is a Cannondale RT1000
> although second hand in very good condition with very little miles on the clock. I am now hoping
> to do a bit of proper touring with the lad this summer..........can't wait.

Tandem riding is great isn't it? Welcome to the realm of the only bikes with the proper
seat-to-wheel ratio ;-)

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Regards, Marten www.tandemclub.nl

 

"Marten Hoffmann" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> [email protected] schreef ...
> > I have just made the investment of a tandem, for me and my 12 year old
son.
> > We have just completed our first ride of 30 miles at an average of 21
mph
> > and that was out into a headwind.
>
> 21 MILES per hour? Into a headwind? With a 12-year old in the back? I know people can be fit but
> this is quite a lot, I think!

Janet and I have a tandem - it sees little use at the moment but it is a good way for a non-cyclist
partner to enjoy cycling.

They can be fast. Janet and I took it to France in 2001 and stopped in a B&B. The man running the
B&B asked for a go on the back. What a difference he made, we flew along - don't know the speed but
it was significantly higher than Janet and I ever achieve.

John

 

30 @ 21 into a headwind? Either the clock's wrong, or can I buy the 12 year old?

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Martin Bulmer "Mixless Foot Persuasion"

"garykerr4" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> I have just made the investment of a tandem, for me and my 12 year old
son.
> We have just completed our first ride of 30 miles at an average of 21 mph and that was out into a
> headwind. I am so pleased I made this investment as it should see me through until
the
> 7 year old takes over. Anyone thinking of getting one, I would highly recomend it. Mine is a
> Cannondale RT1000 although second hand in very good condition
with
> very little miles on the clock. I am now hoping to do a bit of proper touring with the lad this
> summer..........can't wait.
>
>
> Gary

 

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>
> "Marten Hoffmann" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > [email protected] schreef ...
> > > I have just made the investment of a tandem, for me and my 12 year old
> son.
> > > We have just completed our first ride of 30 miles at an average of 21
> mph
> > > and that was out into a headwind.
> >
> > 21 MILES per hour? Into a headwind? With a 12-year old in the back? I know people can be fit but
> > this is quite a lot, I think!
>
> Janet and I have a tandem - it sees little use at the moment but it is a good way for a
> non-cyclist partner to enjoy cycling.
>
> They can be fast. Janet and I took it to France in 2001 and stopped in a B&B. The man running the
> B&B asked for a go on the back. What a difference he made, we flew along - don't know the speed
> but it was significantly higher than Janet and I ever achieve.

Sure, I know this - we ride tandems since 1990. But still: 21 MPH for 30 miles into a headwind with
a 12-year old in the back? I'm deeply impressed.

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Regards, Marten

 

On Mon, 5 May 2003 18:23:12 +0100, contributor Eatmorepies had scribed:
> Janet and I have a tandem - it sees little use at the moment but it is a good way for a
> non-cyclist partner to enjoy cycling.
>

Is it for sale? If so what size and what type of frame? ;-)

Gary (In the market for a secondhand tandem)

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