Originally Posted by
rdtompki
I'm wondering if other captains find themselves with a lower saddle height on the tandem versus single? My perception on the tandem is that the torque versus pedal rotation angle on the tandem is different; I have to create relative more torque at the extremes of the pedal stroke on the tandem and that seems "easier"
with the seat slightly lower.
Of course the lower seat may help at the bottom of the stroke, but produce less torque at the initiation of the stroke.
I would also guess that, since you feel more resistance at the extremes, you should remind your stoker to try to pedal in nice, round circles.
I can't comment on matching my single to the tandem since the two bikes are too different to bother. My single is an old-skool racing bike that would be uncomfortable except for my being forced to stand up pretty often due to the old-skool gearing. Concerning the tandem- I'm scared to stand up on it, and it has a granny, so it's set up for comfy spinning.