We're engaged; let's get a tandem

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Hovis in reply to @Diamond_Supercool

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.

Pretty much sums up my experiences with tandeming too, you really need to keep on top of the gears.

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ough in reply to @Hovis

Yup, anything but perfect flat or downhill and we go slooooooooow. Quick variation of terrain, and sharp, small climbs are a total killer for us.

I think I'm living in the wrong country.

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hamrack in reply to @ough

That was one reason I tried hard to get STIs on mine - too much shifting to be dealing with downtube shifters! Quick descents and then short ascents are a pain too, I can't find a good gear and it's so difficult to 'feel' whether you're picking up the bike or mashing your stoker's knees...

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