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Hovis
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Decided not to change the saddles after all, as Stoker Supercool told me to stop worrying about her and concentrate on avoiding the bumps instead.
Took the tandem for its first proper ride over the weekend - Brentwood to Bury St Edmunds, via Finchingfield. Forgot to take more photos, because I was too busy picking stones out of the brake blocks and repairing punctures after an ill-advised detour down a bridlepath.
The bolt upright riding position is comically un-aero, and combined with a turning circle to rival a London bus, it's a little like driving a dining table. Now I understand why tandems often have drop bars on the front and bullhorns on the back.
Not being able to get out of the saddle easily also means making much more use of the gears, which I'm not really used to. We lose speed remarkably quickly and pick it up remarkably slowly. #physicsinnit
Both massively enjoyed the ride though. Two days in Hampshire coming up next. Might need more luggage capacity than the double Carradice we've got here: Nelson Longflap on the rear, zipped roll on the front.