Author Topic: Strangest tandem evah! (Read 5965 times)

Julian · « **on:** 15 October, 2008, 04:29:22 pm »

Seen in Seattle, at the bottom of the Space Needle:

It even came with a health warning:

clarion · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 October, 2008, 04:42:02 pm »

OK, I was going with that till I saw the bike polo bit. I don't *quite* believe they play bike polo on that!

ABlipInContinuity · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 October, 2008, 10:17:48 am »

That's brilliant! Wacky but brilliant!

harrumph · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 October, 2008, 10:21:02 am »

How does the captain, er, mount the beast, I wonder? Does s/he have to climb over the stoker? Or get on first, and then the stoker vaults over the sissy-bar into the banana seat while the machine is in motion? Spectacular, if you pull it off...

I once witnessed Vic Haines (all five foot four of him, in Look cleats, aero helmet and skinsuit) hop onto the back of the Yates/Haines tandem as Sean pedalled it out of the HQ car park - I didn't know whether to laugh or applaud

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #4 on:** 30 October, 2008, 10:55:46 am »

Quisling · « **Reply #5 on:** 06 January, 2009, 03:17:10 pm »

Is it weirder than this?

YouTube - THYS Rowingbike Tandem

HTFB · « **Reply #6 on:** 06 January, 2009, 09:09:57 pm »

To get one of those I would need a new job, a new bike-store, and a new tandem partner (and hence a new home...). But oh, how I want one.

You can even go backwards as you row.

Andydauddwr · « **Reply #7 on:** 06 January, 2009, 09:38:38 pm »

+1

6k Euros + VAT@19% if anybody's interested... Might wait for the pound to recover a bit first.

Would be the ultimate for PBP though.

AC

Jasmine · « **Reply #8 on:** 07 January, 2009, 11:51:40 am »

The novelty would wear off. Think about how long you can cycle for, then think about how long you could row for. 3 hours on a bike is a leisurely ride...

Quisling · « **Reply #9 on:** 07 January, 2009, 12:41:13 pm »

I know, but it's a recumbent, tandem rowing bike. How much further to The Dark Side could you get without making it a single speed triplet trike recumbent rowing bike?

Andydauddwr · « **Reply #10 on:** 07 January, 2009, 03:18:31 pm »

Trike would be even better, then you could take it in turns to sleep...

AC

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #11 on:** 07 January, 2009, 03:29:13 pm »

Quote from: Quisling on 07 January, 2009, 12:41:13 pm

I know, but it's a recumbent, tandem rowing bike. How much further to The Dark Side could you get without making it a single speed triplet trike recumbent rowing bike?

This one is squarely in the Land of Odd:

Entry fees at the HPV Worlds in 1999 were per vehicle, not per rider...

Charlotte · « **Reply #12 on:** 07 January, 2009, 03:35:39 pm »

Christ onna bike, they're all using the same cranks...

nuttycyclist · « **Reply #13 on:** 07 January, 2009, 04:21:09 pm »

That's some toe overlap

cometworm · « **Reply #14 on:** 07 January, 2009, 11:22:10 pm »

Quote from: Liz on 15 October, 2008, 04:29:22 pm

Seen in Seattle, at the bottom of the Space Needle:
It even came with a health warning:

I want one of those stickers.

Torslanda · « **Reply #15 on:** 08 January, 2009, 10:35:12 pm »

Quote from: Quisling on 07 January, 2009, 12:41:13 pm

I know, but it's a recumbent, tandem rowing bike. How much further to The Dark Side could you get without making it a single speed triplet trike recumbent rowing bike?

? Fixed ?

<runs&hides>

thing1 · « **Reply #16 on:** 03 February, 2009, 06:24:56 am »

Quote from: Liz on 15 October, 2008, 04:29:22 pm

Seen in Seattle, at the bottom of the Space Needle:

It not there any more! perhaps not surprisingly.

At least, I walk right past that spot last weekend and I couldn't spot it.

Seattle is a jolly fun place for bikes though. Spent hours browsing in Recycled Cycles - Seattle Used Bicycles, New Bikes, Vintage Parts, Bicycle Rentals, Bicycle Accessories, Bicycle Components half shop / half museum. Even managed to find an old style XT v-brake (with the parallel mechanism) for $5 in their recycled parts. Nice!

Compared to San Francisco (where I usually get holed up for weeks at a time) the bikes here are more familiar. The have fenders (sorry, mudguards) and most have proper CTC style mudflaps too. Well, at least at this time of year they do.

Charlotte · « **Reply #17 on:** 03 February, 2009, 08:24:16 am »

Oh bum - we missed that place!

Mind you; I was onna bike bits ban until we got to 'Frisco anyway, on the basis that we were carrying anything we bought for the next $MANY$ miles.

Bledlow · « **Reply #18 on:** 03 February, 2009, 02:25:49 pm »

How many bicycles died to make that tandem?

Andrij · « **Reply #19 on:** 06 February, 2009, 06:08:28 pm »

Quote from: Bledlow on 03 February, 2009, 02:25:49 pm

How many bicycles died to make that tandem?

Probably none. BSOs, OTOH...

LEE · « **Reply #20 on:** 06 February, 2009, 06:18:38 pm »

Quote from: Liz on 15 October, 2008, 04:29:22 pm

Seen in Seattle, at the bottom of the Space Needle:

It even came with a health warning:

I thought the Space Needle would be a lot more impressive than that to be honest. Seems bigger on TV

thing1 · « **Reply #21 on:** 08 February, 2009, 10:15:55 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 03 February, 2009, 08:24:16 am

Oh bum - we missed that place!

Mind you; I was onna bike bits ban until we got to 'Frisco anyway, on the basis that we were carrying anything we bought for the next $MANY$ miles.

My colleague liked it so much, he not only bought a $125 city bike there (on expenses, no less, as it's cheaper than car hire for 3 weeks) but also nipped back in on to the airport, to buy their very tasteful traditional marino jersey.

We also managed to smuggle the bike onto the plane on the way back (disguised it under some pieces of card board box and roll of packing tape) so he's got that too now.

Author Topic: Strangest tandem evah! (Read 5965 times)

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