[Sportsandrec] Tandems with S&S couplers

[Lori M. Miller]

Ron,

Does it make them heavier? Are there certain kinds that can not be coupled?

And your quote on cost per one way flight is modest and keep in mind that 
some of the small puddle jumpers will not or canot take tandems. Sometimes 
it takes a lot of talking to get the job done.

Lori


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From: "Ron & the bears" <rockthebike at usfamily.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Tandems with S&S couplers


> 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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