Originally Posted by
Trsnrtr
For many years, about 40% of our miles were on tandems. We've owned several since 1988 and have raced them as well as toured all over the US and in Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia, etc. Tandem rallies are great, too. We rarely ride tandem anymore due to my wife's vertebrae fractures and subsequent back pain. Anything near 35 miles sidelines her for a few days.
A big part of why I want a tandem is so that I can share longer rides with her, but I also understand that she does not have the same cycling goals that I do.
Adding to the difficulty is that a road tandem would likely need to be a custom - I could probably ride a 58cm CTC captain but would prefer a 62cm, and she would need absolutely no larger than a 52cm CTT. And that height difference certainly will affect visibility from the stoker position.
This though, if I could find one...I bet I could make a stronger argument
