[tabi] Re: Fifth Annual Tandem Ability Ride!
- From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:39:36 -0400
good points Scott; and like Mycell said, if he goes on the ride he
should be able to see all types of tandems; they may even have some with
the touring-style handlebars (which are pretty rare I think).
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> sgreenblatt76@xxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 12:39 PM
> To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tabi] Re: Fifth Annual Tandem Ability Ride!
>
> More great information from Chip; thanks for better
> clarification from what
> I tried to relate.
> I just have one comment on the handlebars. You may want
> to consider
> those racing style rams horn handlebars because they are
> ultimately more
> adjustable than the straight bars. Not only can they be
> raised and lowered,
> but their orientation can be revolved so that you can rest
> your hands on
> them in a different position if the handlebars are attached
> to the front
> seat and they are still too low for your comfort. On the
> other hand in their
> classic position the rams horn handlebars allow for you to
> use several hand
> positions while on a straight bar you can only hold them one
> way. Just a
> little food for thought.
> Scott
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 12:05 PM
> Subject: [tabi] Re: Fifth Annual Tandem Ability Ride!
>
>
> >I doubt it will be anything you won't be able to deal with.
> the seats
> > are usually adjustable within a range say, of 3 to 6 inches
> at a guess
> > (it's been a long time since we had ours, so Scott can give better
> > numbers; but they will depend on the make of the bike).
> >
> > One other thing you might do is to go on this ride (if they
> have a bike
> > for you to use) to see how you guys like it. if they
> don't, see if one
> > of the local bike shops can rent you a tandem for the day
> and take it
> > down the rail trail yourselves. maybe do that for several
> days while
> > you make up your mind.
> >
> > if you buy one of the more expensive tandems you'll be able
> to get it
> > sized to your specifications. I remember the Schwin only
> came in the
> > one size, with a larger than normal amount of room to
> adjust the seats
> > up and down.
> >
> > often the racing tandems come with small, uncomfortible,
> racing seats
> > (saddles). if you buy one of these, yoru first purchase
> maybe should be
> > larger, softer, touring style saddles.
> >
> > Also, when you order the bike, if you get a racing one you
> may have a
> > choice of upright (touring style) handlebars, or the
> "rams-horn" style
> > racing ones. definitely go for the uprights. The Schwin
> only came with
> > the uprights I think.
> >
> > These Items I'm recommending will give you guys to most comfortible,
> > enjoyable, leisurely type of ride. the others are more traditional
> > bicycle construction, but it doesn't sound like that's what you're
> > after. the Schwin was definitely more of a touring bike
> with fat tires
> > (but it wasn't designed for off-road use, just comfortible
> street use).
> >
> > hth,
> >
> > Chip
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Chip Orange
> > Database Administrator
> > Florida Public Service Commission
> >
> > Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > (850) 413-6314
> >
> > (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
> > necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Blackjack
> >> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 11:51 AM
> >> To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [tabi] Re: Fifth Annual Tandem Ability Ride!
> >>
> >> Not trying to when a race just want something that me and my
> >> wife can ride
> >> and get exercise together. Now to make things a little more
> >> harder we are
> >> sort of a odd couple. She is 5 feet nine inches and about 235
> >> Lbs. She is a
> >> Big bone woman. I on the other hand am a 4 feet 10 inch 140
> >> Lbs. medium bone
> >> man. So I don't know if this would present a problem or not
> >> on one of these
> >> bikes?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Blackjack
> >> misterblackjack2@xxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> >> Of Chip Orange
> >> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 11:40 AM
> >> To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [tabi] Re: Fifth Annual Tandem Ability Ride!
> >>
> >> Just to add one hopeful note to Scott's good info: Schwin
> >> used to make an
> >> inexpensive tandem bicycle; it was considerably heavier than
> >> the others,
> >> which are generally racing bikes and hence the price, but the
> >> Schwin (sp?)
> >> isn't going to win any races; not even with Lance stoking!
> >>
> >> as a benefit to all that weight, it had a frame that flexed
> >> considerably
> >> less than the racing tandems, and would hold up to any amount
> >> of abuse, or
> >> weight of passengers!
> >>
> >> If none of the local bike shops will order you the Schwin,
> >> you can always
> >> mail order it; but there's likely got to be someone who will
> >> do it for you
> >> even though it's not much profit for them.
> >>
> >> Scott's right about looking for a used tandem though; you
> >> might try asking
> >> on the FreeCycle list if you don't find one here.
> >>
> >> hth,
> >>
> >> Chip
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ------------------------------
> >>
> >> Chip Orange
> >> Database Administrator
> >> Florida Public Service Commission
> >>
> >> Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> (850) 413-6314
> >>
> >> (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
> >> necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service
> Commission.)
> >>
> >>
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> >> > sgreenblatt76@xxxxxxxxx
> >> > Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 11:25 AM
> >> > To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Subject: [tabi] Re: Fifth Annual Tandem Ability Ride!
> >> >
> >> > There are two handlebars and you're correct about the rear
> >> handlebars,
> >> > they're fixed in place. On some bikes the rear handlebars
> >> are fixed to
> >> > the front seat and are raised and lowered with the height
> >> of the front
> >> > seat; on others the rear handlebars can be raised or lowered
> >> > independently. The bikes come in various sizes based on
> >> body sizes but
> >> > as on all other bikes the seats (saddles) are
> adjustable. The main
> >> > issue with the size of the bike is the height of the
> captain versus
> >> > the bike because the captain must be able to stabilize
> the bike by
> >> > straddling it while the stoker gets seated in back.
> >> > Most tandems have many gears but only a single chain
> >> connecting them.
> >> > The bikes can be designed as either street, off-road, or
> >> > street/off-road where the tires can be switched out. It's
> >> the frame of
> >> > the bike that controls what tires they can handle. In terms
> >> of where
> >> > you can buy one you'll have to check around town at the
> local bike
> >> > shops as I bought mine from David Bigoney. I will warn you
> >> though that
> >> > they are quite expensive and as a beginning rider it's probably a
> >> > better idea to purchase a used bike to attempt to keep the
> >> costs down.
> >> > If your captain is of a smaller than average body height it is
> >> > possible to have a custom tandem built to fit him/her
> but that's a
> >> > whole lot of money. I hope this information has been
> >> helpful; please
> >> > keep in mind I'm a novice tandem rider and am just
> explaining what
> >> > I've picked up through my own personal experience asking
> >> questions to
> >> > my captains.
> >> > Scott
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Blackjack" <misterblackjack2@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 10:49 AM
> >> > Subject: [tabi] Re: Fifth Annual Tandem Ability Ride!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > Well might pass on this year see what up next year. But
> >> > very interested in
> >> > > this bicycle for two. I have not never seen one while I was
> >> > able to see
> >> > > so,
> >> > > here goes some more questions about them. (one) Does both
> >> > people have
> >> > > handle
> >> > > bars? (Two) I would presume the second set if it has a
> >> > second set would be
> >> > > a
> >> > > fixed handle bar? (three) are these Traditional bikes with
> >> > one fixed gear
> >> > > and chain or is it with multi gears and a chain? (Four)
> >> > what kind of tires
> >> > > does these have, for example: street or Altering tires? (
> >> > five) what size
> >> > > do
> >> > > they come in, like what height do they come in? (Six) Where
> >> > would be a
> >> > > good
> >> > > place to start looking at one to buy if you were in the
> >> > market for one?
> >> > > Thanks for any help.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks,
> >> > > Blackjack
> >> > > misterblackjack2@xxxxxxxxx
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> >> > > Behalf
> >> > > Of Armington, Mycell
> >> > > Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 10:25 AM
> >> > > To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > > Subject: [tabi] Re: Fifth Annual Tandem Ability Ride!
> >> > >
> >> > > Hello Black Jack,
> >> > > Riding a bike is done by virtue of a tandem bike. A
> bicycle build
> >> > > for two. The captain is the front rider and guider of the
> >> bike, the
> >> > > sighted person. The second rider is the stoker the blind
> >> person. Of
> >> > course both
> >> > > peddle. If you've ever ridden a bike than it will be very
> >> > easy for you to
> >> > > adapt. Feel free to come and join us. Thanks for the questions.
> >> > >
> >> > > Warm regards,
> >> > >
> >> > > Mycell
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> >> > > Behalf
> >> > > Of Blackjack
> >> > > Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 9:40 AM
> >> > > To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > > Subject: [tabi] Re: Fifth Annual Tandem Ability Ride!
> >> > >
> >> > > I have a question! How do blind people ride a bike? I have
> >> > not found a way
> >> > > with out killing my self.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks,
> >> > > Blackjack
> >> > > misterblackjack2@xxxxxxxxx
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> >> > > Behalf
> >> > > Of sgreenblatt76@xxxxxxxxx
> >> > > Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 9:36 AM
> >> > > To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > > Subject: [tabi] Re: Fifth Annual Tandem Ability Ride!
> >> > >
> >> > > Mycell,
> >> > > Great to hear from you about this ride! I'm definitely
> >> > going to ride
> >> > > again this year but I may be able to find a captain to help
> >> > me transport
> >> > > my
> >> > > own bike to the ride this year. I'll let you know if I'll
> >> > meet you all at
> >> > > the mall this year for transportation.
> >> > > Scott
> >> > >
> >> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > From: mycell armington <mailto:mycell84@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > > To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:21 PM
> >> > > Subject: [tabi] Fifth Annual Tandem Ability Ride!
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Hi All,
> >> > > Sorry for the short notice for this year's Tandem
> >> Ability Ride
> >> > > event.
> >> > > Lean times but willing minds and even bodies that don't want to
> >> > > cooperate but we press on you know. Thanks to our
> >> faithful sponsor,
> >> > > Higherground Bicycle Company and Capital City
> Cyclists, the event
> >> > > has been scheduled for October 31st. As has become our
> >> tradition, we
> >> > > will meet at the upper level of Sears at Governor's
> Square Mall,
> >> > > (near the automotive
> >> > >
> >> > > department) at 7:30 a.m. and plan to return by no
> later than 2:00
> >> > > p.m. We will then car or van pool from Sears down to
> the New Port
> >> > > camp grounds. You will be responsible to get yourself
> to and from
> >> > > Sears.
> >> > >
> >> > > The registration fee for this year's event is $10.00.
> >> It will go
> >> > > towards transportation, light refreshment and water.
> Please make
> >> > > your check payable to Mycell Armington and send it to her
> >> at: 2006
> >> > > Casa Linda Court Tallahassee, FL 32303 no later than
> >> October 23rd.
> >> > >
> >> > > Other things to remember:
> >> > >
> >> > > When cycling a long distance please dress comfortably. For this
> >> > > event bike shorts are extremely important as some of
> our veteran
> >> > > cyclist can attest too! Bring a light jacket also in case
> >> the wind,
> >> > > like last year gets gusty. Sunscreen and bug repellent are also
> >> > > important.
> >> > > Socks and
> >> > > solid tennis shoes are important if you don't have
> biking shoes.
> >> > > If you
> >> > > have them, biking gloves are also important to prevent
> blisters.
> >> > > If you
> >> > > have a helmet please bring it or let me know you need
> one. No one
> >> > > rides with out a helmet it is a safety requirement. We
> >> want you to
> >> > > have a wonderful time and be safe also.
> >> > >
> >> > > Below is a short registration form that can be cut and
> >> pasted back
> >> > > to me so I can quickly pass it on to our other
> >> coordinators. Thank
> >> > > you so much for all your help and I very much look
> >> forward to seeing
> >> > > you on the cycling trail.
> >> > >
> >> > > Warm regards,
> >> > >
> >> > > Mycell Armington
> >> > > Tandem Ability Ride Coordinator
> >> > >
> >> > > Registration form:
> >> > > Please fill in your answers.
> >> > >
> >> > > Name:
> >> > >
> >> > > Address:
> >> > >
> >> > > Phone number:
> >> > > (home)
> >> > > (Cell)
> >> > > (work)
> >> > > (other)
> >> > >
> >> > > Will you need transportation from Sears to the New Port
> >> Camp grounds
> >> > > or the return trip?
> >> > >
> >> > > Do you have a tandem bike?
> >> > >
> >> > > Do you have a captain?
> >> > >
> >> > > Do you have any other special needs?
> >> > >
> >> > > Height:
> >> > >
> >> > > Weight:
> >> > >
> >> > > Mycell Armington
> >> > > 850-562-9306 (home)
> >> > > 850-591-3337 (cell)
> >> > >
> >> > >
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