[Sportsandrec] Tandems with S&S couplers

[Ron & the bears]

Hi Kelly,

Yes, I have ridden a few tandems with S&S couplers. Each coupled tandem has 
about three of them. Had I not been told they were there, I would have not 
noticed. They are just as solid, if not stronger, than a frame without them. 
They have been around for many years and work very well.

For those of you who do not know, these couplers enable a tandem to be taken 
apart and packed into two regular sized suitcases. They even make backpack 
versions of the cases. Otherwise, to fly your tandem, it may cost $100 each 
way. I have paid as much as $180 each way with insurance. With the 
suitcases, they just count as regular luggage, which now, of course costs 
money anyway. I have also known of people to just break the tandem in half, 
in order to put it into a car. A friend of mine pulled up to a ride. He got 
out of his car, a classic 1971 VW Beatle. When the other riders looked over 
at him a few minutes later, they were surprised to see a full-size tandem 
leaning up against the car.

Best,

Ron & the grumpy bears
Austin, TX

Kelly wrote, "Has anyone on list ridden a tandem with an S&S coupler?" 



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