Thanks girls. I totally understand the type A thing. My problem isn't a guy who wants to go fast (sounds fun) but his brain wiring goes a little haywire every once in a while.

My daughter is 11, she is 52" tall, so small but not tiny. I have already learned in the short few weeks with her new bike that a destination is the way to go. I asked her the other day, do you want to go meet Daddy for his ride home, or go to Dr Conkey's Candy Shoppe? Well guess who rode home alone?

I had a tagalong bike when the kids were smaller but after outgrowing that gave up on cycling with children. When she was looking over the owner's manual for her new bike she saw a tandem listed, and said we should get one! So really it started as her idea.

Its fun to think about. I will check out Sheldon, I've run acroos his site before. And I'll keep my eyes open for a second-hand small small. I'm 5'2" and my Tom is 6' so that is probably not do-able.