Author Topic: Has anyone seen one of these in the wild?  (Read 2203 times)

Morat

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Has anyone seen one of these in the wild?
« on: 04 February, 2016, 04:13:11 pm »
http://ritcheylogic.com/break-away-double-switchback-tandem-frame.html

Because that looks rather fun, to me :)
(I wonder if they accept old lottery tickets?)
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Re: Has anyone seen one of these in the wild?
« Reply #1 on: 04 February, 2016, 08:05:54 pm »
Never seen one, but we would be happy to try! It would be interesting to see a comparative test of this and a standard frame with S&S couplers.

Morat

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Re: Has anyone seen one of these in the wild?
« Reply #2 on: 11 February, 2016, 10:05:29 pm »
I've done some more digging around and some claim this is a rare a special unicorn and only two were built. But if you look on Ritchey's page it's listed with a price and also at some Ritchey dealers. Odd.
Sadly it's too pricy for me but it would solve my "MTB or Road" tandem dilemma.
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Re: Has anyone seen one of these in the wild?
« Reply #3 on: 26 February, 2016, 03:50:11 pm »
Landescape used to make Tandem frames designed to take both 26" and 700C wheels. I have one and rather like it. They might still have some frames knocking around if that's what you're after!

Review here:
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/urban/product/review-landescape-freedom-series-10276/

marcusjb

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Re: Has anyone seen one of these in the wild?
« Reply #4 on: 26 February, 2016, 04:07:29 pm »
^ indeed they did.

We had one, only ran 700C on it and it was a great frameset, very light!

We now run a frame with S&S that is just superb, especially the ease of flying with it! But, these things are not cheap!
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Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

Morat

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Re: Has anyone seen one of these in the wild?
« Reply #5 on: 27 February, 2016, 09:04:20 pm »
I wish JD would stock them!
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