Thread: Tandem Virgin
View Single Post
Old 11-10-08, 12:43 PM
  #6  
merlinextraligh
pan y agua
 
merlinextraligh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 31,275

Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

Mentioned: 17 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1428 Post(s)
Liked 697 Times in 353 Posts
Originally Posted by SDS
My conclusion is that as long as the captain is reasonably competent, and the stoker has good balance, there is no reason why a smaller captain cannot ride with a larger stoker, easily.

I'm not sure I'd completely agree with the "easily" part. Larger stronger Caaptain has a big advantage. Any problems with coordination/ balance, a larger stronger captain can overcome with brute strength.

A smaller captain that's a good rider, and a stoker who's working well with the captain as a well cooridnated team will be fine, but most people don't start out that way.

I think most people will find it easier, particularly starting out riding a tandem, for the larger stronger person to be captain.
merlinextraligh is offline