Tandem age contest!
12-07-20, 07:49 PM
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Tandem age contest!
I've learned a new term here, "tandem age" which I understand to mean the sum of the ages of the Captain and the Stoker. I also gather that the average tandem age of our members who post here is over 100. The amount of knowledge and experience out there is huge. I could be wrong but hey, let's find out? We could even get some idea of our history if we ask, what was your beginning Tandem Age (when you started with your first tandem) and your current Tandem Age. I don't know about awarding prizes, but holiday cheer to everyone. I'll start:
Beginning Tandem Age: 67
Current Tandem Age: 129
Beginning Tandem Age: 67
Current Tandem Age: 129
12-07-20, 09:50 PM
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Ok, I'll play:
Beginning Tandem Age: 61
Current Tandem Age: 131
Beginning Tandem Age: 61
Current Tandem Age: 131
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12-07-20, 10:17 PM
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A bit of a bumpy start but
47 combined
80 currently
except my daughter prefers to ride it more so 55?
47 combined
80 currently
except my daughter prefers to ride it more so 55?
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12-07-20, 10:27 PM
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Begining tandem age combined: 117
Current: 127
Current: 127
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12-07-20, 10:52 PM
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Beginning 58
current 132
current 132
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1980's Spectrum (Currently in a Box awaiting a modern build), 1995 Merckx Campy Centaur 10, Co-Motion Speedster, Bushnell Tandem,
1980's Spectrum (Currently in a Box awaiting a modern build), 1995 Merckx Campy Centaur 10, Co-Motion Speedster, Bushnell Tandem,
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12-08-20, 02:24 AM
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how fun.
1st tandem: 97
current: 144
1st tandem: 97
current: 144
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12-08-20, 08:37 AM
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Beginning Tandem Age: 87
Current Tandem Age: 117
Current Tandem Age: 117
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12-08-20, 09:51 AM
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12-09-20, 12:22 PM
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Beginning: 128
Current: 146
Current: 146
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12-09-20, 04:05 PM
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Beginning tandem age: 47
Current (with same stoker): 71
Most recent tandem ride: 42
Current (with same stoker): 71
Most recent tandem ride: 42
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12-09-20, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by OneIsAllYouNeed
Beginning tandem age: 47
Current (with same stoker): 71
Most recent tandem ride: 42
Current (with same stoker): 71
Most recent tandem ride: 42
12-09-20, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Artmo
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WOW Artmo is leading in the Sage Advice division!!!!
12-09-20, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Magnum PI
WOW Artmo is leading in the Sage Advice division!!!!
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12-09-20, 06:48 PM
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Feels like trucking some days!
Stoker is slightly older than me, but don’t tell her I told you.😊
Stoker is slightly older than me, but don’t tell her I told you.😊
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12-10-20, 03:02 AM
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I started on my first tandem this year but the tandem is from 1977, so that's 43 years old. 
Riders = 33 + 27 = 60 years
Riders = 33 + 27 = 60 years
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12-10-20, 08:56 AM
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Beginning tandem age: 80 (dating, not yet married)
Current: 138
Current: 138
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12-10-20, 03:30 PM
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I don't remember when we started tandeming, so I'll estimate:
beginning: 118
current: 128
Wait, are we using metric or English?
beginning: 118
current: 128
Wait, are we using metric or English?
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12-10-20, 07:41 PM
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Beginning 90
Current 127
Current 127
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12-13-20, 08:01 AM
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Beginning 47. Current 99.
We'll break into the triple digits in a couple of months.
We'll break into the triple digits in a couple of months.
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12-13-20, 09:22 AM
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Pre-beginning: 53 (Single ride on a rental at Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains Park)
Beginning: 96
Current: 137
Beginning: 96
Current: 137
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