Lookit what my hubby ordered today!!!

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08-09-2010, 04:47 PM
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Lookit what my hubby ordered today!!!

http://zoomy.smugmug.com/photos/964388534_yvZk4-O.jpg

We have been talking about getting this for a while (this will allow our family of 3 to ride together, since DS is 9.5 and not quite ready for his own road bike)...and nearly pulled the trigger about a month ago, but then BOTH of our f'ing cars threw check engine lights within days of each other. Mine still has one, but we fixed what we thought was the problem (leaky gas cap) and within days it lit again...it's still a vapor/emissions leak of some sort. We're going to ignore it for a few thousand more miles, until it's due for its 60k mile service.

DH dumped a few hundred bucks into new brakes and an O2 sensor, but decided the bike was still worth the expense, since we should have it in 6 weeks--we'll still get a month or two of riding in.

The bike would be too big for me to ride captain, but the stoker seat will adapt to anyone from 3'6" - 6'2"...perfect for either DS or I to ride behind my hubby.
08-09-2010, 04:55 PM
Becky

That is so awesome!! DH and I keep toying with the idea of a tandem....but haven't pulled the trigger yet....
08-09-2010, 05:23 PM
lauraelmore1033

Niiiice!:cool:
08-09-2010, 05:36 PM
OakLeaf

Exciting!
08-09-2010, 05:39 PM
Owlie

Ooh, looks like fun. BF hates the idea of tandems. :rolleyes:
08-09-2010, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Owlie

Ooh, looks like fun. BF hates the idea of tandems. :rolleyes:

Heh...I have a feeling I won't spend much time on the back of it--I'm too much of a control freak.
08-09-2010, 06:09 PM
PamNY

Oh, that looks like fun!

Pam
08-09-2010, 08:37 PM
schnitzle

What a great idea :) Cool looking too!
08-09-2010, 09:42 PM
salsabike

Tandem riding is SOOOO much fun! You'll love it. Chris and I have put a good 6,000 miles on the one we got in '05. It's a blast!
08-10-2010, 02:13 AM
Bike Chick

How cool!!! You are going to have so much fun. Looks like a memory maker to me:D
08-10-2010, 04:36 AM
arielmoon

Nifty! I think I would be too much of a control freak to ride in the back too!
08-10-2010, 04:52 AM
Becky

DH and I test rode a tandem while at Bike Virginia. I was surprised to find that I really didn't mind not steering and not shifting, as long as DH communicated to me what he was doing. I loved being able to look around, really scan well for cars, and take pictures.

I think I'd have to be in the right mood to ride a tandem on a particular day, but it definitely didn't bother me as much as I thought it would.
08-10-2010, 04:57 AM
mouse59

That's awesome! We've been tandeming for 13 years or so and absolutely love it. We have a co-motion and I can't say enough good things obout the bike. We have a "speedster" and have considered adding the periscope to the collection - the back seat post gives you lot's of flexibility to who is in the back, kids, hubby, what ever.

Enjoy the daylights out of that thing!!!
08-10-2010, 06:27 AM
malkin

Way to go!

Our Co-Mo tandem is the best thing we ever bought. So much better than a boat or a camper or a cabin. One time a survey asked if we "owned a Recreational Vehicle" and we looked at each other and said "yes."
08-10-2010, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by malkin

Way to go!

Our Co-Mo tandem is the best thing we ever bought. So much better than a boat or a camper or a cabin. One time a survey asked if we "owned a Recreational Vehicle" and we looked at each other and said "yes."

I love hearing that others have Co-Motion bikes and love them. This is definitely not a cheap toy (I know a lot of non-cyclists would :eek: at what we're paying--even with a 10% discount from the shop, since the owner is a close friend), but one that I know will get TONS of use over the years.

I think I will enjoy the occasional ride on it, too...though I can forget trying to see anything ahead of us--hubby is 6'2" and very broad-shouldered (I am just under 5'4"). I love the idea of taking along a camera to photograph things while we're on the move...or maybe making some videos, too! :D
08-10-2010, 06:53 AM
jobob

sweeeet.

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Originally Posted by zoom-zoom

Heh...I have a feeling I won't spend much time on the back of it--I'm too much of a control freak.

People ask me & Lee if we'd ever get a tandem, to which Lee likes to quip "a tandem can't have 2 captains". :D
08-10-2010, 07:03 AM
Jaclyn

Beautiful Co-Motion!

I'll add to the congratulations on the new tandem. I've been riding a tandem for three years - we have ridden over 10,000 miles together. Each year the percentage of tandem riding increases and single riding decreases.

The Co-Motion Periscope will be perfect for your family - you will be surprised how much you ride it. Enjoy it and post photo's of the rides!
08-10-2010, 10:02 AM
Tri Girl

WOW! Saweet bike!! Please give a very detailed ride report when it comes in and you take it for a spin. :)
08-10-2010, 10:21 AM
GLC1968

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Originally Posted by jobob

sweeeet.

People ask me & Lee if we'd ever get a tandem, to which Lee likes to quip "a tandem can't have 2 captains". :D

Similiar sentiment in our household. :D They do look fun though!

I hope you guys enjoy the heck out of it!!
08-10-2010, 10:38 AM
limewave

Cool! That will be so much fun.
08-10-2010, 11:23 AM
TsPoet

There's a couple I often see who don't put a foot down at lights. The two of them balance on their tandem as long as it takes, then off they go when the light changes. I can't do that on a bike by myself, I don't ever want to be so in tune with someone else that I could do that on a tandem.
But, I think that's a good goal for you!
08-10-2010, 01:10 PM
malkin

re. tandem control issues

Remember the rule:

The captain controls the bike;
the stoker controls the captain!
08-10-2010, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by malkin

Remember the rule:

The captain controls the bike;
the stoker controls the captain!

That sounds about right! :D
08-10-2010, 05:22 PM
Leigh66

That is a sweet looking ride!