Originally Posted by
sp00ki
i'm so into the idea of these things.
what's turning like? the idea of pedalliing into a turn with someone in the back (or front, depending on where you are) seems kinda scary. can you describe how it rides? what kinda parts did you use for the build?
well, i gave it to my boy A-Dub and he built it... so he may have to answer some of the parts-related questions, but riding is, surprisingly, totally stable. my biggest concern is the double weight factor when stopping cuz trying to coordinate slowing is tricky. funny though, that the person in back can pretty much bring the bike to a stop by themselves. i tried skidding with no luck. it's a great feeling bike to tell the truth.
the parts were all used components from the bike co-op and janky leftovers. the most difficult part was having to build that chain tensioner that you can see between the front and back chainrings. dude had to take a single speed cog and somehow attach it to a modified hub and axle piece to make it work. and the front chain is a 1/8 and the one in back is a 3/32... go figure. the seatposts are like the skinniest ones ever made and who knows what kind of frame it is. i'll get him to chime into the board and maybe post some more pics.