Radical tandem
02-25-22, 12:04 PM
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Radical tandem
Flipping through some old pics, I came across this one I took of a rather unique tandem I came upon in Grado, Italy, back in ‘12:
I don’t know anything about it, but I’d never seen one like it before, and not seen one like it since, so I’m just sharing it as a matter of curiosity for those with interest in such things.
I don’t know anything about it, but I’d never seen one like it before, and not seen one like it since, so I’m just sharing it as a matter of curiosity for those with interest in such things.
02-25-22, 12:16 PM
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That's fascinating - and addresses what I imagine is one of the biggest PITAs of a tandem - the length. I wonder how being perched behind the rear wheel affects handling, and I can't even imagine how the drivetrain works.
EDIT: fell into the "Google Compact Tandem" rabbit hole - found this, which looks similar.
EDIT: fell into the "Google Compact Tandem" rabbit hole - found this, which looks similar.
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02-25-22, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Litespud
That's fascinating - and addresses what I imagine is one of the biggest PITAs of a tandem - the length. I wonder how being perched behind the rear wheel affects handling, and I can't even imagine how the drivetrain works.
EDIT: fell into the "Google Compact Tandem" rabbit hole - found this, which looks similar.
EDIT: fell into the "Google Compact Tandem" rabbit hole - found this, which looks similar.
I wonder what the ride quality must be like perched atop the rear wheel like that?
02-25-22, 12:45 PM
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I’m not really much of an experienced tandem rider, but seems like that much weight aft of the rear axle would creat some dicey steering and control issues.
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02-25-22, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by _ForceD_
I’m not really much of an experienced tandem rider, but seems like that much weight aft of the rear axle would creat some dicey steering and control issues.
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that design would not handle or ride well
02-25-22, 07:54 PM
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Tandem wheelie bike hell yeah! Sketchy til' ya die : )
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Looks like a good bike for picking up or dropping off the second rider on your way to your final destination; like taking the kiddo to school on your way to work, or dropping the S/O off at the office on your way to run errands.
Makes sense in the city, where you’d be riding solo as often as two-up, and doesn’t take much more room to store than a regular bike.
I dig it, but I’d like to have a dealer close by, or a spare rear wheel
Makes sense in the city, where you’d be riding solo as often as two-up, and doesn’t take much more room to store than a regular bike.
I dig it, but I’d like to have a dealer close by, or a spare rear wheel
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