Tandem Cycling - Our new daVinci, our first tandem!

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jeff^d
08-11-08, 12:53 PM
We were single bike riders who got hooked on tandems while borrowing a daVinci mountain tandem from some friends. We really liked the independent coasting. After hearing that daVinci was working on a budget road tandem with 26" wheels and clearance for 2.3" tires, we decided to save up. For a first tandem, we've been very happy! With this bike we'll be able to comfortably ride the road, some trails and fire roads with fatter tires, and tour -- just about everything we love on two wheels (and of course, being together).

Just over 200 miles now and we're definitely still learning, but having lots of fun doing it.

surgeonstone
08-11-08, 12:59 PM
Magnificent bike, I envy you both, I have an old 1990 burley, haredly a compaRISON. eNJOY IT, HOW DO YOU LIKE THE DAVINCI MECHANISM?
zonatandem
08-11-08, 06:10 PM
Nice!
Good placing for your Topeak pump!
Enjoy the ride TWOgether!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem

specbill
08-11-08, 07:53 PM
That is a tremendous bike! Great choice for where and how you ride. You did your homework and it shows. That bike will give you many, many, many great miles of riding on a very wide range of surfaces and conditions. Congrats.

Bill J.
Trevdaremom
08-13-08, 01:35 PM
We also love our Da Vinci Joint Venture Tandem. We have over 850 miles so far this summer. I think we finally have the communication and clipping in down! Enjoy the fun!
jeff^d
08-14-08, 02:25 PM
HOW DO YOU LIKE THE DAVINCI MECHANISM?

Thanks to all for the welcome.

The independent coasting is what made us choose a daVinci over another brand. It's just so easy to get used to. My parents were in town a week ago and they were each able to ride it without a problem, neither having much bike experience.