The Screaming Yellow Zonker
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The Screaming Yellow Zonker
The Screamer. Photo is courtesy of my daughter "Peacha". I'm not betting on ever rembering how do do this again so no whining about my lack of pictures.
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Retro: Looks good. A couple of questions: How do you transport it? The few times I've ridden a bent, the hardest part was getting started. Is it harder getting started with two, the same, or easier?
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2. It took us awhile to tame this beast. Mrs. Grouch steadies the bike while I clip in both feet and then I just pedal off. We have independent pedaling so her crank holds still for her to clip into whenever the bike feels stable. That starting procedure was suggested by a friend so, in his honor, we call it a "Dixi" start. Now that we have it figured out I'd say it's easier than starting on a single bike.
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Hmmmm...........that looks a lot like the tandem in our garage...............no kickstand on our Screamer.
We've only been out on ours a couple of times - it is still Winter, after all - but had the advantage over Mr. and Mrs. RG that our Captain (me) has five years of 'bent-riding under my belt. In spite of a little anxiety on my part, we have, so far, had good luck on getting underway from a dead stop. I'm liking getting underway better than on our upright tandem.
We've only been out on ours a couple of times - it is still Winter, after all - but had the advantage over Mr. and Mrs. RG that our Captain (me) has five years of 'bent-riding under my belt. In spite of a little anxiety on my part, we have, so far, had good luck on getting underway from a dead stop. I'm liking getting underway better than on our upright tandem.
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We've only been out on ours a couple of times - it is still Winter, after all - but had the advantage over Mr. and Mrs. RG that our Captain (me) has five years of 'bent-riding under my belt. In spite of a little anxiety on my part, we have, so far, had good luck on getting underway from a dead stop. I'm liking getting underway better than on our upright tandem.
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I'm still fiddling around with handlebar/riser/stem adjustments. Probably take a few longer rides to figure out what works best.
With my first 'bent, it took me quite a while to have the courage to reach around to the back of the seat for the water bottle.
Considering using a Camelback until I figure out the best place for a water bottle on this bike.
With my first 'bent, it took me quite a while to have the courage to reach around to the back of the seat for the water bottle.
Considering using a Camelback until I figure out the best place for a water bottle on this bike.
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By the way. I'm told the seats have water bottle cage mounting points in back but you have to cut holes in the mesh to access them. My old shoulder and arm injuries make it hard for me to reach behind me like that so I doubt that's likely to work for me.
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Yes, there are tabs with threaded holes - two on the back of each seat. I've fixed up the stoker with two cages behind her but am waiting to be sure that mine wouldn't be in her way.
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