[Sportsandrec] more on tandems

[JUSTIN LOUCHART]

Hi,

If you learn the necessary skill sets it's also entirely possible to
go bicycling independently. Independent bicycling is easiest on side
streets, but is also quite able to be done on main streets-- and even
mountain biking becomes a reality.

Justin

On 4/22/12, Annemarie Cooke <aec732 at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Dear Bill and all:
>
> More to think about. Tandeming is fun and great exerccise and important to
> remember that it also is a learned skill set. Bill, do you weigh more than
> your wife? Does she have some upper body strength? My captai Karen and I are
> finding we need to practice with me being clipped in (SPD pedals) and her
> holding both of us up as she might at a stop sign.
>
> That is why I strongly recommend you connect with a tandem clubb even though
> you will be riding with your wife. You can learn much from experienced
> tandem pairs and you won't have to reinvent a wheel in the process of
> learning to ride together.
> You also might be able to bborrow a tandem from someone in the club and have
> some trial rides to see how it works. I also recommend your wife rides both
> as captain and as stoker with an experienced rider before she rides with
> you, just so she has a feel for it and knows what to expect.
>
> Also,  do be sure youand your wife both have and wear decent bike helmets
> whenever you get on a bike, even for a practice ride around an empty parking
> lot. Safe riding is key to having fun.
>
> Keep us posted on your progress!
>
> Annemarie in NJ
> PS I have not set up a ride in Dallas; I can forward the info from years
> past should anyone want to take on this task. Thanks! 		 	   		
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