Originally Posted by Thigh Master
Any advantage/disadvantage to standing with OOP (out of phase) cranks? We are OOP and not having much luck, but then again it was hard when we were IP (in phase).
Standing was a little scary in the beginning (at least from the stoker's perspective) until I trusted that the captain could cointrol the bike. It is easier for us when we both stand. I concentrate on not introducing a lot of motion and try to be "still." Captain can't even tell when I am standing. Even tried standing alone when Captain Hermes was on the aero bars, and he couldn't tell. We generally ride OOP and standing feels smoother that way for me. This evening we went out for a ride and Captain Hermes switched to IP (trying it out to see if it might be better for a flat TT this weekend). Captain thought that the tandem was more stable while we stood with the cranks IP - stoker didn't like it - felt jerky. Stoker is always right.