Originally Posted by
mtnbke
For a first tandem any good aluminum tandem, properly sized, is going to give a better experience than any steel tandem, of any maker, hands down.
Categorically, I think any tandem purchaser should pass on ANY steel tandem.
Those are pretty stong statements and it seems a couple of posters in this thread may not agree. I am always eager to learn from those more expereinced than me. Would you mind explaining why you feel this way?
I don't want to hi-jack the thread, but I think the answer might be helpful for the OP as well.