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head_wind
06-17-07, 11:02 AM
In the June '07 Adventure Cyclist (adventurecycling.org) I just read an
absolutely delightful story and with a reference I found it online at:
http://www.bikeforest.com/cb/cb.php

Discussions of seats, police, MUPs etc. will not be the same after
reading this. Good photo at:
http://www.bikeforest.com/cb/index.php

cranky old dude
06-17-07, 11:15 AM
Puts a whole new spin on "Couch Potato" :D :D :D
solveg
06-17-07, 12:57 PM
Wow! I love it! I love* those guys.

maddmaxx
06-17-07, 03:23 PM
Does this qualify as a Tandem Recumbent?
ken cummings
06-17-07, 03:28 PM
Certainly. I've even seen a 4 man (2 x 2) recumbent go 62+ MPH in Colorado. Body by Pinaforina.
head_wind
06-17-07, 08:57 PM
Does this qualify as a Tandem Recumbent?

Yup. On a club ride I was following a recumbent and was puzzled:
I could see the pedals spinning without any feet. I forgot that it
was a tandem with one rider.

Some folks thought that they knew what a comfort bike is!!

BTW, last summer I saw a family riding a quint!! Just to be sure,
yes, I meant five.
Tom Bombadil
06-17-07, 09:10 PM
The video reminds me of something that I discovered for myself, be very careful about wearing baggy shorts when riding a bent.
ang1sgt
06-18-07, 05:36 AM
OUTSTANDING! That sure did put a smile on my face today!
Beverly
06-18-07, 05:41 AM
The video reminds me of something that I discovered for myself, be very careful about wearing baggy shorts when riding a bent.


:eek: :eek:
Artkansas
06-18-07, 04:45 PM
Does this qualify as a Tandem Recumbent?

To be tandem, the riders should be one behind the other.
head_wind
06-18-07, 09:43 PM
To be tandem, the riders should be one behind the other.

Doesn't that depend on the end tables?? And with all those
mirrors you just can't tell.
pinerider
06-19-07, 03:22 PM
A little more humour from Bicycle Forest - Tips for cyclists on how to live in harmony with with car drivers - http://www.metacafe.com/watch/580992/tips_for_cyclists/
Tom Bombadil
06-19-07, 03:42 PM
Yes, it is a tandem recumbent. There are multiple side-by-side tandem recumbents out there.

I've also seen them available for rental at trailheads.

http://www.2cancycle.com/
http://www.blackbirdbikes.com/index.htm (two single bents joined at the hip)
http://www.justtwobikes.com/models_dual.html

But this is the first time I've seen one have a couch.
Ken Brown
06-29-07, 07:14 AM
I just read the article in Adventure Cyclist. What a hoot!
deraltekluge
06-29-07, 08:22 AM
To be tandem, the riders should be one behind the other.True. From Merriam-Webster Unabridged....

Main Entry: ³tandem
Function: adjective
: consisting of two arranged one behind the other <a tandem arrangement of engine cylinders>