Hi folks, I know it's not a 'bent topic, but I would appreciate some leads. I posted this in aus.bikes, but it's rather slow, so I wonder if you folks in a busier group might be able to help here.
I'm thinking of buying two cheap ladies mountain bikes and lashing them together like the "granny bike". My better half can't ride a bike, and my arferitus makes getting on a permanently upright bloke's bike impossible (you should see me getting on and off my MTB 🙂 Anyway, I was thinking of 2' 2" between the frames (leave 2" between the handlebars anyway) and I haven't a clue yet what Ackerman angle to incorporate into the steering (around 40 degrees between the two steering arms at straight ahead?) What minimum specs should I look for in the two bikes? I suspect alloy rims, stainless spokes, and would steel or ally frame be more robust where I clamp the cross ties on the headstock and rear downstays? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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Hi folks, I know it's not a 'bent topic, but I would appreciate some leads. I posted this in aus.bikes, but it's rather slow, so I wonder if you folks in a busier group might be able to help here.
I'm thinking of buying two cheap ladies mountain bikes and lashing them together like the "granny bike". My better half can't ride a bike, and my arferitus makes getting on a permanently upright bloke's bike impossible (you should see me getting on and off my MTB 🙂 Anyway, I was thinking of 2' 2" between the frames (leave 2" between the handlebars anyway) and I haven't a clue yet what Ackerman angle to incorporate into the steering (around 40 degrees between the two steering arms at straight ahead?) What minimum specs should I look for in the two bikes? I suspect alloy rims, stainless spokes, and would steel or ally frame be more robust where I clamp the cross ties on the headstock and rear downstays? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Moosh🙂
A year or two ago at the Interbike show two EZ-1s were paired up to make a tandem. There might be pictures around somewhere that might help!
I think the same principle could be used in your project. Good luck!!
