Tandem

[Jolli]

Looking for tips and tricks on tandem cycling.

[RudolphPretorius]

Looking for tips and tricks on tandem cycling.

Get a strong partner

 

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[LeoKnight]

Looking for tips and tricks on tandem cycling.

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/166114-where-are-all-the-tandems-at/?hl=tandem

 

Also have a look at that thread

[Paul Ruinaard]

Make sure you are well suited in terms of the way you ride. big gear grinders and spinners dont work well together.

 

Tandems are awesome fun, very fast and also sociable, so it depends on whether you are racing or riding and with whom. Everything just needs to be communicated and happens slower. Its a big old barge you are moving around so you need to think ahead and plan your movements and if you have a nervous stoker aka wife then even more so...

[Chris NewbyFraser]

Consider your stoker. Be Patient and communicate.

Understand that your stoker cannot see ahead and know whats happening nor know what you want to do. Whether stopping pedalling, hard braking, sharp turning etc, let your stoker know what you plan to do. You will eventually develope an intuitive process.

Your stoker is in for a harsh ride. They cannot see bumps and so they suffer on bumpy surfaces. Dont change their saddle, fit a suspension seat post.

The stoker will get bored as they have nothing to do but pedal so provide communication. Get them a useful gps so they to can view facts such as speed, altitude etc.

Be patient -always. Communicats -always.

Ensure you get their handlebar positioning right, let them dictate this. You need your stoker so make sure they are happy. If the stoker is female, plan you pee stops around proper facilities unless she is a hardcore roadside bush girl

On a hot day, they will stew in your slipstream. Be thoughtful when (she) starts cooking.

Don't force your stoker to train like you. Their enjoyment must be as important as yours so let them be weaker or stronger than you.

Don't fall, so ride more safely than you do when solo. Falling 'blind' as a stoker is terrifying and the stoker might abandon tandems.

Be patient and communicate.

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[GrantMcD1]

Thought I’d ask for advice on this thread. So here it goes:

 

I’m quite new to the tandem scene and starting to really enjoy it but after a couple of months I’m already looking to upgrade the tandem. So from what I’ve read the best upgrade to your bikes besides a fitting(already done) is a good wheel set. So what wheel set would you suggest that is relatively good value for money.

 

I’m currently on a stock standard Cannondale T2 tandem, the 2018 one if that makes a difference.

 

On the tandem the stoker and myself are quite hefty at around 170kgs so would need a strong set of wheels I don’t want to break the budget though just enjoy fiddling and upgrading really.

 

 

Thanks guys

[Lucky Fish]

When stopping always put your feet down on the same side.

[100Tours]

Thought I’d ask for advice on this thread. So here it goes:

 

I’m quite new to the tandem scene and starting to really enjoy it but after a couple of months I’m already looking to upgrade the tandem. So from what I’ve read the best upgrade to your bikes besides a fitting(already done) is a good wheel set. So what wheel set would you suggest that is relatively good value for money.

 

I’m currently on a stock standard Cannondale T2 tandem, the 2018 one if that makes a difference.

 

On the tandem the stoker and myself are quite hefty at around 170kgs so would need a strong set of wheels I don’t want to break the budget though just enjoy fiddling and upgrading really.

 

 

Thanks guys

 

I know this is an old post, but we've just done an good and inexpensive upgrade to our T1 by changing over to a set of 29er rims (i.e. 700c, but branded for a MTB).

 

we changed the stock DT Swiss 13mm rim for an Alexrims 21mm width rim. cost about R4000, saves 100g per rim on the rotating mass, and the wider rim has transformed the handling (running 28mm tyres). Very worthwhile if youre planning an upgrade.