Tandem Cycling - new member...we just got our first tandem.

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FoC
03-09-06, 03:17 PM
We went for a couple rides before the wife left for work....we both really like the bike.

http://bicyclewarehouse.com/itemdetails.cfm?catalogId=39&id=4932

gregm
03-09-06, 03:36 PM
Cool! Was this your first time riding a tandem?

-Greg
FoC
03-09-06, 03:41 PM
the first time since I was a kid.......loooooong ago ;)

We were going to get two bikes, but we decided to go with a tandem instead.
After riding it, we both are happy we went with the T.

Its bottom line, I know, but our income level wont allow for a $2000 bike at this point..
Its just for riding, not for competition or anything...so its good for us *IF* it is a good bike.

Ive been out of biking for so long Id never heard of Diamondback :D

Brian
03-09-06, 08:02 PM
It's like a Visa commercial. You bought a reasonably better quality "bargain" tandem. Hopefully, you and the missus will really enjoy it. And if you end up changing your priorities to get a better one, or just ride the wheels off this one, that's priceless.

Cheers.
thomson
03-09-06, 08:18 PM
It looks very nice to me. I am a new tandem rider as well. I can sure appreciate your enthusiasm
Have fun
Brian
03-09-06, 08:20 PM
Woohoo! VTA!
landstander
03-09-06, 09:13 PM
Congratulations... it looks pretty sweet to me. :beer: I got a similarly spec'd entry-level tandem last year (2005 Raleigh Companion) for use with my autistic sister-in-law, and it's been lots of fun... you two should have a blast! :)
zonatandem
03-09-06, 09:21 PM
Go ride and have fun TWOgether!
Welcome to the world of tandeming!
redryder
03-10-06, 10:09 AM
The first tandem by husband and I rode was a Diamondback Wildwood as well. We had it for two years and it worked out great for us. We learned a lot on that bike. We had a lot of arguments those first few years. Ah the memories...

In 2004 we moved up to a Road Cannondale and we love this bike as well. In fact, we are attempting our first Century this year. Enjoy your bike and the time you have together.
FoC
03-10-06, 03:06 PM
thanks everyone.
We really love the bike.
we went out for about an hour today....it was great....rain was coming so we had to hurry back.

I think this bike is perfect for our specific needs....we just want to ride really.

i think we'll change the seats to something a little less...erm....painful ;) at some point tho.

Most likely we'll keep this bike and ride it till it literally wears out.

We're going back to my hometown this weekend for a week so we're going to take the bike with us and ride there too if its not raining.
Retro Grouch
03-11-06, 12:45 PM
....we both really like the bike.

That's the ultimate test! As nearly as I can tell, you are the only two people in the entire world that bike has to please.
FoC
03-11-06, 01:46 PM
The only bad part of it is we live on the third floor...so we have to wheel it up and down two floors and the turns (2) are almost too narrow to get the bike thru .
Retro Grouch
03-11-06, 02:14 PM
The only bad part of it is we live on the third floor...so we have to wheel it up and down two floors and the turns (2) are almost too narrow to get the bike thru .

"Almost too narrow" means that it's not. That's why you have two riders - so you can guide it up and down the stairs. As Bill W's friends all say: "Keep coming back!"