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I am phat. Not 500 lbs. fat (that was 4 years ago) but I am about 315. I don't want a road bike because I am fat and don't care about TT and intervals and stuff.
My wife is about 140 and can't keep up with me on our mountain bikes. She is 5'2" and I am 6'2". If I stay with her, I don't get anything out of our 5-7 mile rides (a few times a week). If I bike to get a workout, she gets "upset" because we are supposed to be spending time together.... So the thought of a tandem comes to mind.... How does that work?
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Just out of curiosity,why can't you ride 5 miles with the wife, then drop her off and do another 20?
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Did you miss the fat part?
You guys are all small and healthy. I am not. When you live somewhere where it is 100+ for 5 months a year, you don't look to spend more time in the sun. You look to spend more effective time. I would like to ride 20 miles with the wife, that would be great. I do extra rides by myself but it ends up being a hastle sometimes...
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IMO the best thing you can do at this point is subscribe to the list serve at http://www-acs.ucsd.edu/home-pages/wade/tandem.html and read it for a few weeks. Then search its archives (there are many many posts in the past about buying used tandems and there is an active thread going right now about it). THen start looking around for something that suits you. ALso, see if therre is a local tandem club, or a local bike club with tandem riders, who can also be a resource. Finally, let me know if you have any questions. I am a huge tandem advocate (sadly, in more ways than one) and would be happy to answer any questions you might have. I can honestly say that our tandem and triple have been great investments in our recreation time and our marriage.
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I also advocate a mountain tandem becasue of its versatility; you lose road speed, but it is nice to be able tot ake off on a trail when you see one that looks interesting.
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Just relax everybody. Geez!
I was just asking a question because I don't know all the details of Tick's life. The reality is, that he needs more of a workout thathe can get riding with his wife. So, I instictively look at the no-cost solution first. Tick, I know it isn't fun, but I regularly ride when the temp. is near 100. I just take a lot of water and GU with me. If being with the wifre is the most important thing, then spend the money on a tandem. My wife is over weight and it would do her wonders if i could get her out with me. Everybody has different circumstances and training needs. Find what works best for you and stick with it consistently. |
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that was TIC. I ride a fair amount in temps over 100 also. And your advice is good, but tandmening is something that can be good for many reasons. No problem here.
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What would a Utahn know about riding in 100 degree heat, unless you're from St. George.
Ask a Las Vegan or Phoenix resident about heat. How do we do it. Ride early or wear a Camelback.
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It gets hot here. ot that I'm a meterologist or anything. But we spend lots of days in the summer in the 90-105 range. I realize that's a big swing. But it does get hot. I am sure that now that I have said that, someone will post the 30 year average for the May to September months. That was TIC. I guess I should point that out because my sacrastic wit doesn't come across in my typing. |
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