Originally Posted by
cgallagh
Our tandem has a 54-42-30 and a 12-27 nine speed cassette. We only stand if we need a butt break or if the hill gets over 15% for any long run. Then we will stand together and we also will alternate standing one at a time for short spurts if the hill gets over 18%. We mostly just sit and spin and we are not afraid to visit grandma.
You guys must be pretty strong. I can't see us climbing something like Oakville in a 30/27. We have a 30/34 though. 2 years ago I was doing about 4 rpm in my 39/26. I really thought I was going to fall over.