"The Couchbike Adventure"
06-17-07, 11:02 AM
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"The Couchbike Adventure"
In the June '07 Adventure Cyclist (adventurecycling.org) I just read an
absolutely delightful story and with a reference I found it online at:
https://www.bikeforest.com/cb/cb.php
Discussions of seats, police, MUPs etc. will not be the same after
reading this. Good photo at:
https://www.bikeforest.com/cb/index.php
absolutely delightful story and with a reference I found it online at:
https://www.bikeforest.com/cb/cb.php
Discussions of seats, police, MUPs etc. will not be the same after
reading this. Good photo at:
https://www.bikeforest.com/cb/index.php
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06-17-07, 12:57 PM
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Wow! I love it! I love* those guys.
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Does this qualify as a Tandem Recumbent?
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Certainly. I've even seen a 4 man (2 x 2) recumbent go 62+ MPH in Colorado. Body by Pinaforina.
06-17-07, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by maddmaxx
Does this qualify as a Tandem Recumbent?
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.
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The video reminds me of something that I discovered for myself, be very careful about wearing baggy shorts when riding a bent.
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OUTSTANDING! That sure did put a smile on my face today!
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Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil
The video reminds me of something that I discovered for myself, be very careful about wearing baggy shorts when riding a bent.
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Originally Posted by maddmaxx
Does this qualify as a Tandem Recumbent?
06-18-07, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Artkansas
To be tandem, the riders should be one behind the other.
mirrors you just can't tell.
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A little more humour from Bicycle Forest - Tips for cyclists on how to live in harmony with with car drivers - https://www.metacafe.com/watch/580992/tips_for_cyclists/
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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.
https://www.2cancycle.com/
https://www.blackbirdbikes.com/index.htm (two single bents joined at the hip)
https://www.justtwobikes.com/models_dual.html
But this is the first time I've seen one have a couch.
I've also seen them available for rental at trailheads.
https://www.2cancycle.com/
https://www.blackbirdbikes.com/index.htm (two single bents joined at the hip)
https://www.justtwobikes.com/models_dual.html
But this is the first time I've seen one have a couch.
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Originally Posted by Artkansas
To be tandem, the riders should be one behind the other.
Main Entry: ³tandem
Function: adjective
: consisting of two arranged one behind the other <a tandem arrangement of engine cylinders>
