Originally Posted by
ColonelJLloyd
I'll buy an Arai if one comes around, but I've spoken to several vintage tandem riders and they tell me I'll be fine without one. My wife is 5'5". I'm not going to replace the cranks and difference is too small for a child stoker crank I reckon. She'd seldom ride with me anyhow.
Well given the stoker's seatube is 59cm and your wife is 5'5" it would be a challenge to get a good fit even with shortened cranks, I'd imagine. Yeah, just ride it with your buddies instead. Besides, you don't want to have to pedal your wife around anyway!!