New Tandem
09-23-13, 02:19 PM
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New Tandem
I used to hang around the Clydesdale/Athena forum. I'm still riding, but haven't been around BF recently.
Yesterday I bought a used Trek T900 tandem. It's probably a 2002 model year.
My girlfriend and I already love the thing. She's not a strong cyclist, but I think this will allow us to do longer rides together.
Yesterday I bought a used Trek T900 tandem. It's probably a 2002 model year.
My girlfriend and I already love the thing. She's not a strong cyclist, but I think this will allow us to do longer rides together.
09-23-13, 02:28 PM
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Congratulations! You'll have a great time together!
09-23-13, 07:59 PM
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Looks nice. Enjoy the ride!
09-23-13, 10:03 PM
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Nothing like riding TWOgether!
Enjoy the new experience!
Pedal on!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
Enjoy the new experience!
Pedal on!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
09-23-13, 10:19 PM
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My wife and I rode a T900 for several years, and we really liked it.
Have fun!
Have fun!
09-26-13, 06:32 AM
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And that's the true beauty of couples tandemming ... starting and finishing the ride TWOgether, (as Zona says), regardless of rider disparity.
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2005 Trek T2000 tandem, Giant TCR, Eddie Merckx Majestic Ti, Fuji Team, Giant Revel 29er, Windsor Clockwork (Orange) fixie, and a BikTrix Juggernaut Ultra 1000 fat tire eBike
BICYCLE - [[I]bahy-si-kuhl] - Noun :> A medical device used to correct the common geriatric condition of OFS, (Old, Fat & Slow), in a manner that does not induce brain-decaying boredom like walking or running.
2005 Trek T2000 tandem, Giant TCR, Eddie Merckx Majestic Ti, Fuji Team, Giant Revel 29er, Windsor Clockwork (Orange) fixie, and a BikTrix Juggernaut Ultra 1000 fat tire eBike
09-26-13, 07:22 AM
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Looks nice. The low standover height for the stoker is a big plus for that model.
09-30-13, 09:35 AM
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We just bought a 2004 Trek T1000k and love it! Glad for your purchase...keep riding!
10-04-13, 07:44 AM
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I was off the bike for a week due to illness. I was finally feeling well enough for a short spin yesterday evening. So, yes, we grabbed the tandem for a neighborhood stroll.
10-08-13, 09:51 PM
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My wife and I also recently bought a used Peugeot tandem so she could ride with me. She would never ride with me on her own bike, saying that I ride too fast for her. Now with the tandem, she will always be right behind me. I have some work to do to the bike over the winter, but we are looking forward to riding next spring.
10-14-13, 11:10 AM
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We had our first two-tandem ride on Saturday. Some friends who recently got a tandem joined us for a 15-mile ride around town.
Sunday we did a 33-mile ride. That's my stoker's longest ever ride. It's my longest tandem ride... and we discovered we need different saddles on the tandem.
Sunday we did a 33-mile ride. That's my stoker's longest ever ride. It's my longest tandem ride... and we discovered we need different saddles on the tandem.
