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I'm looking at a tandem that measures 54cm for the captain. This will be my first tandem so I have only my road bikes to compare top tubes with. The top tube on my road bike is 57cm which is about an inch difference between the two bikes. My road bike has an '01 OCLV Trek frame. The person who owns the tandem now has the same inseam I do but clearly a shorter torso. What are the handling implications of making this bike fit my longer torso? I REALLY like everything else about this bike so I'm trying to find a way to make it fit. Unfortunately, I don't live close enough to the bike to test ride it. I'll consider getting on a plane and do so if I think I can make it work. Thoughts?


Thanks,
Jeff