From: theise@panix.com   
      
   On Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:03:09 -0500,   
     sticks  wrote:   
   >  On 9/17/2024 7:52 PM, Ted Heise wrote:   
      
   > > The Mrs. and I ride a tandem, and it has S&S couplers so it   
   > > can be taken apart and packed into two airline legal cases.   
   > > For travel with the trailer I can split three cables (two   
   > > shifter one brake), undo half of the couplers, drop off the   
   > > timing chain, and then have two halves that stack one on top   
   > > of the other (with quilt between) in the back part of our   
   > > Acadia.   
   >   
   >  Nice system.  We could just throw them in the RV, but I think   
   >  I'll just get a hitch rack.   
      
   One advantage of inside the SUV is it's out of the weather and   
   road grime.  It also feels (maybe deceivingly so) more secure.   
   Both good things for a $12k bike.   
      
      
   > > We also ride when we can (suitable weather, enough time,   
   > > low-ish traffic, reasonable terrain) and hike when the riding   
   > > doesn't work.   
   >   
   >  We were out hiking in the back country last year down south and   
   >  east of Tucson.  Very rocky and hilly place, with many small   
   >  streams to cross. A few had water, but most were dry, though   
   >  still hard to cross.  Out of nowhere come about 6 or 7 younger   
   >  folks on bikes riding like crazy.  I was amazed at how anyone   
   >  would want to ride in those conditions.  It was pretty fun   
   >  watching them until they were out of sight.  Crazy kids.   
      
   Yeah, those real mountain bikers can be quite something to see.   
      
      
   >  BTW, when old people say, "Enjoy them while they are young"   
   >  they are talking about your hips, knees, and ankles.  Not your   
   >  kids.   
      
   Okay, that made me laugh.   
      
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   Ted Heise             West Lafayette, IN, USA   
      
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