Off-Road Tandems: Lots of Fun Even When You Crash
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Off-Road Tandems: Lots of Fun Even When You Crash
Anatomy of a FDGB (Fall Down Go Boom):
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Step 1: Have what appears to be a pretty good and uneventful day riding off-road.
Step 2: Do some "photo shoots" with friends
Step 3: Spend too much time socializing between loops
Step 4: Find obstacle that no else is willing to attempt near break spot.
Step 5: Decide to take it blind instead of pre-walking.
Step 6: Pick bad line such that tandem is not perpendicular to the obstacle when you enter it.
Step 7: Attempt steering correction 1/2 way into obstacle... bad idea on a tandem.
Step 8: Recognize that front wheel is "flopping" and start to bail off the front end (note how easily my right foot releases from the right Speedplay Frog pedal)
Step 9: Always make the best of a bad situation and laugh once you confirm your stoker is OK and laughing.
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Step 1: Have what appears to be a pretty good and uneventful day riding off-road.
Step 2: Do some "photo shoots" with friends
Step 3: Spend too much time socializing between loops
Step 4: Find obstacle that no else is willing to attempt near break spot.
Step 5: Decide to take it blind instead of pre-walking.
Step 6: Pick bad line such that tandem is not perpendicular to the obstacle when you enter it.
Step 7: Attempt steering correction 1/2 way into obstacle... bad idea on a tandem.
Step 8: Recognize that front wheel is "flopping" and start to bail off the front end (note how easily my right foot releases from the right Speedplay Frog pedal)
Step 9: Always make the best of a bad situation and laugh once you confirm your stoker is OK and laughing.
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It's a fact that off-road tandems always crash in slow motion. In the rare instance of a stack, I used to try to convince my wife it was time for a rest stop.
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Great pics - love the big smiles, especially in the last...
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
It's a fact that off-road tandems always crash in slow motion. In the rare instance of a stack, I used to try to convince my wife it was time for a rest stop.
I try to avoid injuring the stoker- she remains fearless and is confident that I try very hard to bring her back in one piece.
John S & Cathy B
EFTA Series Champions- 2001, 2002 & 2003
Tandem Division
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Originally Posted by SugarHillGMC
I try to avoid injuring the stoker- she remains fearless and is confident that I try very hard to bring her back in one piece.
John S & Cathy B
EFTA Series Champions- 2001, 2002 & 2003
Tandem Division
John S & Cathy B
EFTA Series Champions- 2001, 2002 & 2003
Tandem Division
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