Originally Posted by
swc7916
I've only ever seen one bike this light, a 14 lb S3 steel bike at R+E.
I was not questioning his speed claim, which I agree is pretty impressive, and it's not my place to criticize anyone else's spending; it was the weight claims that I found hard to believe.
I never made a speed claim. I just claimed in percent.
Which in 'flat land' Dallas TX, we are 20% faster on the Tandem. What kills us on the tandem are surges and things that require 'quick & fluid' reactions that generally happen in the more spirited group rides.
ct-vt Trekker: One other tidbit that really helped comfort was to get rid of the aluminum posts in the bike and replace them with a setback carbon post. Ritchey makes a decent one that doesn't break the bank. That and carbon bars really softened up the ride quite a bit; as you know comfort is critical for endurance riding. My wife didn't like the shock seat post, as she'd settle in her leg extension would move around a bit and cause other issues. I don't know about your stoker, but mine pedals backwards when she's unhappy back there.