Originally Posted by
Old Fat Guy
pastorbob,
FWIW, I just went and checked my Sport Twinn Tandem, and the 36 tooth is the one you want to keep. I'm 5'10 and my wife is 5'3", we can ride it just fine and the seats aren't down all the way. It is great fun, but takes some getting used to, especially the starting/stopping part. It doesn't quite turn as quickly as my De Rosa, either
Enjoy the ride, it is an exercise in cooperation. I figure if a husband/wife can enjoy riding a tandem together, the marriage will last forever!
We have 27+ years and counting. We're starting to look out 15 or so years towards retirement, making certain our ducks are in a row and quacking soundly! I've interested my wife in more biking. Had her out for a 28 miler on a rails to trail path today. She did great!
Thanks for checking on the tooth count! I just checked all my spare chainrings and I can't make a match, either 36-36 or 40-40. I have yet to determine the exact BCD of the primary chainrings (the ones under the Stoker). They are tough to measure while attached.
Does any one have a 36 tooth 110 BCD chainring to swap for either a 38 or 42 tooth 110 BCD (both new)? Or I have several used Campy 144 BCDs and even a big 55 tooth 151 BCD. Let me hear from all you chainring collectors!