[tabi] Re: Fifth Annual Tandem Ability Ride!
- From: "Armington, Mycell" <Mycell.Armington@xxxxxxx>
- To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:21:31 -0500
Very reasonable and intelligent questions.
I'll answer your questions after your posted question In the body of
your message.
See below!
We'd love to have you this year, it's a great morning full of fun,
friendship and exercise.
Warm regards,
Mycell
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Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 10:50 AM
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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?
(Answer) Yes, both captain and stoker have handle bars the stoker
(second person) handle bars are attached to the seat of the captain or a
stationary post on the bike just behind the captains seat.
(Two) I would presume the second set if it has a second set would be a
fixed handle bar? (
(Answer) Yes they are fixed but are able to be raised with the seat or
on the post they are attached too.
(three) are these Traditional bikes with one fixed gear and chain or is
it with multi gears and a chain?
(answer) Multi gears and multi chains. And mine even has disk breaks
front and back but only controlled by the captain.
(Four) what kind of tires does these have, for example: street or
Altering tires?
(answer) You can get them for both. My bike happens to have both and
they are inter changeable. However, one must change out the cassette
(the gear box controller by the chains for the types of wheels/tires.
The frame is the stable part of the bike and these days made of
titanium, aluminum or nickel or some combination of these.
(five) what size do they come in, like what height do they come in?
(answer) They are measured just like regular bikes. The biggest issue is
that the captain must be able to balance the bike while on their toes
straddling the bike while the stoker mounts the bike. Control is the
key. There are bike made for tall captains paired with small stokers,
medium captains to small stokers, medium to medium or tall to medium or
tall to tall. The thing you will not have is a small in front and a tall
in back. (of course these are just examples)
(Six) Where would be a good place to start looking at one to buy if you
were in the market for one?
(answer) A good used tandem is best for all beginner tandem riders,
however, if you were an avid cycles earlier in your life you may know
what you want. A cycle shop locally may or may not have one in stock.
They usually don't. However, the day of the ride you would be able to
lay your hands on all kinds of tandems. Cannondale and Burly are good
brand names for tandem bikes. Also if you want you can go on line and
Google tandem cycling.
These were all good questions. Feel free to ask more if you need or want
too. I believe Scott also had similar answers. I've been a tandem
cyclist for at least 40 years and loved it. Very freeing.
Hope this helps, It also looks like Chip and Scott have answered some of
these before I could get this e-mailed back since I'm now at work,
trying to catch these questions as I can. Feel free to call me also
Blackjack on any of the numbers listed on the original announcement.
Mycell
Thanks for any help.
Thanks,
Blackjack
misterblackjack2@xxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 10:25 AM
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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
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Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 9:40 AM
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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
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Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 9:36 AM
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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
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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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