Help us get started on a tandem!
 

Hello all!

We're experienced bikers who are looking to take the plunge into the world of tandems. Obviously we'd like to try (borrow/rent) several models before we make our purchase. Problem is, the captain is a stout 6'1" and the stoker is a relatively more svelte 6'4". We need a big stiff frame.

Is there a chance anyone in the Seattle area would have a large (ideally 57cm/60cm) size tandem that we could try out for a few rides?

Thanks!

VTT

Probably not to many tandems out there that big. You could try contacting Comotion down in Oregon?

you should ask Evergreen Tandem club to circulate this to their members.

https://www.facebook.com/EvergreenTandemClub

You should also contact R+E Cycles since they do fittings and lend bikes and likely could set you up with something that would work well for you

R+E Cycles - Home of Rodriguez and Erickson Custom Bicycles

You'll likely not find many if any off-the-shelf tandems that will fit a 6'-4" stoker. You're likely looking at a custom frame. CoMotion, among others, can do custom frame geometry; get in touch with them for details.

You have a certain leap of faith required to buy an expensive bike without ever being able to test-ride anything similar to it. But that's what I did with my tandem.
I'm guessing if you have a custom frame made for those dimensions, it might be hard to sell the thing, too. Similar to the extra-extra-extra tall single frames.