From: redydog@rye.net   
      
   sticks wrote:   
   > On 9/20/2024 8:27 AM, Ted Heise wrote:   
   >  > On Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:01:29 -0500,   
   >  >    sticks  wrote:   
   >  >>   On 9/18/2024 1:02 PM, Ted Heise wrote:   
   >  >>> 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.   
   >  >>   
   >  >>   Yikes!  That must be one heck of a ride.  Would like to see   
   >  >>   that if you can post a pic somewhere.   
   >  >   
   >  > Yeah, it was quite the investment.  The couplers were essential   
   >  > because I wanted the ability to travel with it by air without any   
   >  > oversize luggage handling or fees--or being unable to fly on small   
   >  > regional jets.  I chose titanium not for weight savings, rather   
   >  > because it seemed most resistant to damage (e.g., paint chipping).   
   >  >   
   >  > Here's a picture...   
   >  >   
   >  > https://ridewithgps.com/more#photos/15978261   
   >    
   > That's impressive, as well as your miles ridden!  You're averaging    
   > almost 32.5 miles an outing!  I do like to go about 25 to 30 when I    
   > ride, but you have 799 rides!  That is some serious dedication to your    
   > health and the activity.  Well done.   
      
   Almost well done. I heard somewhere from somebody who heard somewhere    
   that 800 rides is the minimum required to be an official Master    
   Tandemist. There's probably also a minimum miles/ride to be counted as    
   a ride, but I didn't hear that anywhere from anybody.   
      
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