[drivingpairs] Tandem Bars Are Better
- From: Hzlax@xxxxxxx
- To: drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 13:55:03 EDT
I agree with Kathy's & Jay's reasons why tandem bars are better, but just to
be complete in our arguments I want to mention why so many folks are using
long traces attached with the tandem keys instead, because from the arguments
shown it might see strange, that not everybody is indeed using tandem bars.
First: The attachment with the long traces is quicker and is easier to do, as
Kathy also mentioned. When the newbie starts his first tandem, he can just
add some ropes to his traces to simulate the effect and practice, so doesn't
have tro fiddle with an additional tandem bar. Further: The tandem bar
requires correct placing and harnessing, so that it doesn't hit the wheeler
in the mouth, nor his knees nor the wheeler in his hocks, so is another piece
of equipment needed which then can get in the way if not properly set up. It
also adds a little extra weight which the wheeler has to carry on his neck.
If done too heavy it ads more weight, if done to light, may break. All these
are the downsides of the tandem bar. Nevertheless I do agree with Kathy and
Jay that I too think tandem bars advantages if done correctly do outweigh
their disadvantages, nevertheless, just to be complete in our understanding
of the two systems I wanted to mention these details too.
Hardy
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