Mini test of my Outer Banks Goal

What kind of tandem are you getting? We've been contemplating getting a lighter custom built tandem for awhile. the stoker compartment on ours is a bit small.

Veronica

Veronica~

It's a Santana Team AL - 29 lbs before pedal, seat bags, and us! I absolutely cannot wait! It's not custom, but we fit the small frame just perfectly. :)

Emily

Very cool! I love riding with Thom. It's great couple time. Ours is also a Santana, the Arriva with the S and S couplers. We took it to Hawaii last year and biked the Big Island. The fit is okay - if I had never gotten my new bike I'd probably never have noticed. We've done several 90 plus mile days on it, so it's not like I'm dying :p But my road bike is way more comfy for me. All up it's about 45 pounds.

Veronica

Tery

:D Thanks I am going to start to do women rides and sunday rides with a group. I am going to a parking lot and use the clipless there. I promised my grandson I would ride with him he is 4 on sunday.

Good time to use the clipless. I like the idea of taking it out ahead of a stop . I will give your starting a try on sunday.

:( I guess I should really start looking to see what my average speed is on the road bike is. I rise to cannondales my road is 40cm. At bikefest one guy said he had not seen a road bike that small. Sounds like you have riden everything.

I ride as long as my legs let me I have a form of MD and some times I push them to far amd they need rest. I also do karate 4 times a week and light running. The runnung my go so I can ride more. I injoy that more than running by a long shot.

What type of event do you do? I would like to do a century someday just to see if I can. I am getting there 24 was first 31 was next now I am looking at a 63. My doctor thinks I am nuts I just think I am alive and walking and stopping doing things is what is nuts to me. Hoe did you train to do your first century?

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