Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
Who cares?
The reason for riding a tandem is because you have a partner that you want to ride with. The good thing is you always arrive at the lunch stop together so you always have somebody to eat with and you always have someone to talk with. Given that fact, whatever level of effort the two of you agree upon is the perfect speed.
If one of you feels a need to compare your performance with somebody else and the other one doesn't, one or both you may find riding a tandem not to be so enjoyable.
Whichever way your relationship is headed, a tandem will get you there faster.
We care! I learned a long time ago that i like to push myself. We love to go as fast as we can even if that is not as fast a s a lot of the times mentioned here. I am not saying everybody or every ride should be like that. I think everyone should just ride and have fun. I am just saying for us the best rides are pushing hard and getting off the bike with an empty tank.
As always ride the way you like and have fun!
Wayne
I have a stoker who doesn't have to be the fastest, she just wants to catch that bike in front of us...