There definitely is a learning curve for riding ‘The Bus’ as I affectionately call my tandem. And as I mess up and report back, I sure hope all the seasoned vets will chime in with words of wisdom.
I have already been caught slogging away in the middle chainring on more than one occasion after requesting a ‘soft pedal’ to downshift to the granny to late, or just misjudging the hill.
As soon as I get on the tandem I have to change mindsets!
Now I have a question regarding the ‘stoker is never wrong’ rule. If the captain calls out to stand to get over a steep but short bump in the road and the stoker is taking photos and can’t grab the bars to stand with a camera in her hands… is it still the captain’s fault????