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	Tandem Bike FAQ
		Tandems are also great for blind riders or riders with some physical limitations that may keep them from riding a single bike.
		On a typical tandem setup, the captain steers, pedals, shifts, brakes, avoids bumps and potholes, calls them and coasts over them when he or she can't, never scares the stoker for any reason, and does whatever the stoker asks him or her to do.
		Tandem dynamics are such that it is easy to spin out a top gear, or bog down in a low gear if you don't have a really wide range.
	www.blayleys.com /articles/tandem/index.htm (5269 words)

	Tandem Aero - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tandem Aero is an airline based in Moldova.
		It operates passenger charters using leased aircraft and was established in 1997.
		Tandem Aero operates international scheduled flights to Kiev and Tel Aviv (at January 2005).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tandem_Aero (78 words)

	Brakes for Tandem Bicycles
		The greater momentum of a tandem reduces the margin for error in brake setup, however, so if the brakes are not properly adjusted, or there are cable routing problems, poor quality brake shoes, or slippery rims, braking power may be inadequate.
		Tandems of this sort commonly have idler-adjusted sych chains, and when the brake is applied, the idler is subjected to fairly considerable loads from the captain's braking action.
		Tandems with coaster brakes often are set up with the assumption that the coaster brake will be the primary brake, and they commonly have rather pitiful caliper brakes in front.
	www.sheldonbrown.com /tandem-brakes.html (3177 words)

	Specifications
		Tandems bring you together to share adventure and exercise.
		For instance, a road tandem shouldn't have the same head angle as a single bike.
		We've found that a tandem with a 73 degree head angle is a little too twitchy on a steep climb.
	www.ravellobikes.com /tandems.htm (395 words)

	The Florida Ridge Air Sports Park: Instruction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In-Flight Training consists of 2500-ft Tandem Instructional Flights with a US Hang Gliding Association (USHGA) Certified Instructor to learn aero-tow launching and tracking, glider control, and landing - and includes all necessary equipment, instructor fees, and park fees.
		While it generally takes 15-20 tandem instructional flights (2-4 per day) before you're ready to fly solo, you may be ready sooner, depending on your natural abilities.
		Tandem Sky Rides Lessons and Solo Flights Open to the Public Fridays through Mondays sun-up to sun-down.
	www.thefloridaridge.com /pages/instruction.php (475 words)

	Triplets, Quads & Quints - A Short Novel
		Tandems with 3 or more seats are often times considered a luxury and/or a novelty item for all but the most dedicated cycling families or families with special needs.
		Piloting multi-seat tandems is significantly more physically demanding and fatiguing than piloting a conventional, two-seat tandem due to the demands associated with maneuvering the long bikes and with countering the movements of multiple riders.
		However, on tandems which have 3 or more riders, the benefit of riding "out of phase" is far more noticeable since the potential magnitude of the power spikes that come from riding in phase are often time very pronounced and produce bike surging and excess wear and tear on the drive train.
	www.thetandemlink.com /Triplets.html (8717 words)

	Skydive Delmarva :: Tandem
		A Tandem Skydive is the fastest and easiest way for you to make your first skydive.
		The tandem instructor wears the parachute and the student is connected to the instructor.
		You exit the aircraft from around 14,000 feet and are guided during the entire jump by the tandem instructor.
	www.skydivedelmarva.com /students/tandem.html (681 words)

	Sky Sports Aero Tow Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Split wheels (snap together type) are not permitted for tandem and are not recommended for any other pilots as they have been known to break apart.
		Attachment/release mechanism and weak-link condition are the responsibility of the tandem pilot.
		All tandem tows above one thousand feet are considered to be completed by Sky Sports Aero Tow Club, even if the pilot releases early, breaks a weak-link, or experiences a problem during the flight.
	home.att.net /~aerotow/welcome.htm (1225 words)

	Recumbent bicycle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This Barcroft Columbia is an example of how a tandem recumbent can be fitted within a compact layout for easy transport.
		Recumbent bicycles may be classified according to their wheelbase: long wheelbase (LWB) models have the pedals located between the front and rear wheel; short wheelbase (SWB) models have the pedals in front of the front wheel; compact long wheelbase (CLWB) models have the pedals either very close to the front wheel or above it.
		Front and rear fairings have been shown to be beneficial for long wheelbase bikes, but front fairings are less beneficial for short wheelbase bikes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Recumbent_bicycle (3593 words)

	USHPA - Articles - Call for Comment on the Sport Pilot NPRM
		If your flying was positively affected by tandem or aero-towing in the past or the loss of tandem or aero-towing would affect you in the future, briefly explain how this is of personal significance.
		In these comments we will also be pointing out to the FAA that tandem flying is a fundamentally necessary method to provide training in both hang gliders and paragliders in the safest possible manner.
		However, our tandem and aero-tow operations are in jeopardy, and we need to help the FAA help us to find solutions.
	www.ushga.org /article31.asp (1288 words)

	Amlings Cycle - Bicycles: Recumbent
		The Seavo is a new tandem recumbent from RANS with an emphasis on increased comfort and performance.
		The Aero has an impressive resume: winner of the Race Across Florida, top three finisher and overall division winner of RAAM (Race Across America) and numerous other accolades.
		The Screamer was the first tandem âbentâ to use the over under seating geometry, setting an industry bench mark for design and performance.
	amlingscycle.com /itemlist.cfm?category=49 (455 words)

	Composite Arts & Science, ZXT Carbon Fiber Tandem
		By using carbon fiber materials to its full advantage we are able to create a non-traditional tandem frame.
		The traditional triangular tandem frame, be it the marathon, direct lateral, double diamond or whatever is gone, to give way to a more aerodynamic sculpted frame.
		There is no comparison; know body designs or builds a custom carbon fiber tandem or just a tandem that is even remotely similar to the ZXT frame geometry.
	www.cas-bikes.com /page9.html (499 words)

	daVinci Designs - Performance Handbuilt Tandem Bicycles \| with Independent Coasting Drivetrain
		This tandem is a GREAT design and we simply challenge anyone who has ridden a conventional tandem (as we had) to try the Da Vinci and not be blown away by the many advantages and comfort.
		Slow acceleration (this is a tandem, after all) puts you on the victim's wheel in no time, where you linger long enough so that the poor soul feels the pressure and accelerates to drop you.
		Now it's time for the captain to drop down into the aero bars that sit atop the moustache bars, and the stoker drops her elbows onto the tops of her MTB bars with her arms extending forward around the captain's hips (some may recognize this as the Pam Blalock Tuck).
	www.davincitandems.com /letters.html (8239 words)

	Welcome to Uaqaeroclub.com
		While each person's reason for skydiving may differ, the general feeling on landing is euphoric, having just more fun and excitement than is generally experienced in a month of sunny days.
		Tandem Skydiving is the safest way to experience skydiving for the first time.
		We recommend tandem skydiving to those more than eighteen years old, and not weighting more than 200 pounds.
	www.uaqaeroclub.com /index2.htm (556 words)

	The WizWheelz TerraTrike Tandem (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The most common comment our customers have used is that the Tandem "feels like a rocket!" There have been many other comments to that effect.
		The tandem ships in two separate boxes but is otherwise fully assembled.
		The TerraTrike Tandem comes standard with a conventional platform pedal; our reason being, owners who want to upgrade probably have one of the myriad of clipless systems already so we equip the trike with an affordable pedal and let our owners upgrade if they so choose.
	www.wizwheelz.com /tandem.htm (446 words)

	North Carolina Coast Features \| Fodor's Online Travel Guide
		You won't do this on your first trip (unless you indulge in a tandem Aero-tow, which involves a small plane tugging you and your instructor way up into the blue skies and letting you glide back).
		But the basic rule of thumb is that the higher you go and the longer you're up, the deeper the thrill.
		Tandem Aero-tow lessons over the Currituck Sound run from March through November and cost $110 to $260 per flight, depending on altitude (from 1,500 ft to a mile high).
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=nc_coast@253&cur_section=fea&feature=30004 (1316 words)

	Tri-County Bicycle Association - Lansing, Michigan
		I enjoyed the fast acceleration up the hills but I did not try and breakaway from the tandem because there was a massive downhill into Bellaire.The tandem maxed out at 51 MPH and I was only inches off their rear wheel being "sucked" along in the draft.
		I was able to bring the tandem to a safe stop and we thanked our lucky stars that the blowout didn't occur on one of those fast descents.
		This was the first time I had ever captained a tandem with aero bars and I was amazed at the additional speed and stability it gave the bike.
	www.biketcba.org /DALMAC/schaller.html (3558 words)

	My road tandem: 1995 Santana 'Visa' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		She had bought the bike, a stock Santana Visa, in 1995, and when she was looking for someone to ride it with two years later, I volunteered happily.
		I had never ridden a tandem for more than a mile before that day, but I was hooked immediately.
		Like almost all tandems, this one, too, is quite a bit too short.
	tandem-fahren.de /Mitglieder/Christoph_Timm/SantanaVisa.htm (398 words)

	Wills Wing, Inc. - falcont Information Page
		The Falcon Tandem has been designed and developed specifically for tandem instructional use in a training environment.
		Professional tandem instructors who have tried the Falcon Tandem agree that it offers the best all around handling qualities and the best landing characteristics of any tandem glider available.
		Under development for the Falcon Tandem is a heavy-duty castering wheel set with tail wheel for aero-tow launching and landing.
	www.willswing.com /prod2.asp?theClass=hg&theModel=falcont (434 words)

	Tandems & Recumbents at Gold Country Cyclery our Specialty - see us in the Sacramento area for your next bike
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		While we were away on a much needed extended weekend in Healdsburg, CA in Sonoma County, we managed to find a tasting area for "Tandem Winery" at Plaza Farms, 106 Matheson Street.
		This is a new tandem with Campy Record components, FSA SLK CF cranks, Rolf Wheels, Avid 8" rear disc, Ritchey WCS Carbon captain HB and carbon seat posts.
	www.tandems-recumbents.com (659 words)

	Hang Gliding Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada. Hang Gliding instruction, aerotowing, tandem flights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Tandem flights are available based on our flying Schedule, and group picnics can be pre-booked anytime - 7 days a week for your special occasion.
		The ultralight is also a useful tool in hang glider training for students having difficulty mastering control or thermalling techniques by allowing more time in the air, and the ability to cruise around to find lift, or to climb high above the lift to find smooth air.
		Tandem lessons are available anytime based on our flying schedule.
	altitude.ca /?Jump-n-Fly (3071 words)

	Considering going to Rolf Tandem Wheels
		We're hardly at the top of our game and our tandem is anything but svelte or aero by today's standards; however, we'll pass a lot of lighter tandems with aero wheels during the upcoming tandem rally season.
		The fact that a tandem teem may weight 350 LB plus makes everything such as weight savings even more important if performance is what your looking for, especially with a tandem.
		As another data point relative to drive / non-drive side spoke tension, conventionally spoked 145mm and 160mm tandem wheels are usually symetrical (or near symetrical) with equal (or near equal) tension on both sides of the rear hub, not off-set / asymetrical like 130mm road wheels or 135mm off-road wheels.
	www.bikeforums.net /archive/index.php/t-196846.html (9482 words)

	Comparison of STI vs. Ergo Levers
		They may not be perfect and they're certainly not for everyone, but everyone who rides a tandem should give them a fair try before assuming that they're not a viable option.
		Similar to the aero brake levers, both the brake and shifter cables are routed out of view under the handlebar tape, leaving the area in front of the handlebars and between the brakes clear of any cable housing.
		Again, the most compelling reason to use STI on a tandem is if you exclusively use STI on a personal bike that you ride as much or more often than the tandem.
	www.thetandemlink.com /stivsergo.html (1803 words)

	Annual Tandem Owner's Survey
		There are obviously a variety of different types of tandems and while we can't list them all, the following should cover the bases.
		If you have a road tandem that is also used off-road, it's probably an enduro.
		Multi-seat tandem; triplet (3), quad (4), quint (5), etc..
	www.opinionpower.com /Surveys/388045412.html (778 words)

	Saab 9000 Aero
		This immaculate third owner (non smoker) 1995 Saab 9000 Aero Turbo, has been well taken care of by current owner in Savannah Georgia, and as well by the two previous owners who were Saab executives in Trollhotten and Norcross Georgia (who both had factory mechanics maintaining the vehicle).
		The exterior of the Aero is equipped with the 16 inch aero trispoked wheels, tow package (tow bar and ball joint, plus wiring harness), as well as removable custom Saab Thule racks.
		All of the standard Saab 9000 Aero features are also availed in this vehicle including sunroof, power mirrors, memory power seats, cruise, alarm system, automatic climate control, and two key fobs with alarm activation and trunk release.
	www.ecentrify.com /saab (308 words)

	Equipment
		The bike in the foreground is a Calfee that has a set of Syntace bars attached using a clamp on the top tube.
		The GT aero-tubed time trial tandem in the background uses a similar, but dedicated setup for the stoker aerobars.
		Seemed to provide a reasonably aero position and she claimed it was comfortable.
	www.bicycletech.com /astro/equipment.htm (181 words)

	THE AMERICAN LAFRANCE AERO CHIEF PROJECT
		It began life with the Greece Ridge, NY Fire Department, then it was sold to Odenton, MD. From Odenton, it went to an unknown FD in South Carolina, then went to Cartersville, GA where it served until 1995, when it was traded in to Harless Fire Equipment in Birmingahm, AL.
		This one was sold to an unknown FD in western Virginia in 1985.
		It was also the first with tandem rear axles, necessary to carry the added weight of a pump and tank.
	www.aerochief.com (1255 words)

	THE AMERICAN LAFRANCE AERO CHIEF PAGE
		This Aero Chief was sold to the University of Idaho in 1990.
		Delivered in red paint, this tandem axle Aero Chief 80 served Pennsauken, NJ before being sold to Catawissa, PA. Catawissa repainted the rig in "Catawissa Cream" with dark green trim.
		Another of the elusive ones, this Aero Chief 90 was built on an unknown commercial chassis and was shipped down to Caracas, Venezuela.
	www.aerochief.com /page2.html (879 words)

	Rolf Tandem Wheels, Shimano Tandem Wheels - FREE SHIPPING!!!! - Rolf, Rolf Tandem Wheel, Rolf Tandem Wheels, Rolf Prima ...
		With half the spokes of traditional tandem wheels, the deep section rim provides excellent torsional and radial stiffness while adding superior aerodynamic performance.
		The very light yet rigid deep section alloy tandem rim combined with low count bladed spokes combine to make an incredibly efficient wheel.
		As a leading dealer, Precision Tandems, Inc. is committed to offering our customers unparalleled service and the best prices for Rolf Prima products and Shimano Dura Ace tandem wheels.
	www.precisiontandems.com /lowspokewheels.htm (445 words)

	Morningside Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Ultralight Flight Park
		Come join us for a tandem aero tow and enjoy the splendor of the Connecticut River valley from the air (especially beautiful during the fall foliage season).
		First a professional tandem flight instructor will give you an overview of the flight to come.
		The two of you are then hooked into our special tandem hang glider side by side.
	www.flymorningside.com /tandem.html (244 words)

	WebCyclery - Trials bikes, Singlespeeds, Cyclocross, and more.. - TANDEM
		With four inches of rear wheel travel, this amazing tandem frame uses the Ellsworth Truth rear end to make a wickedly stiff and amazingly competent off-road tandem.
		An awesome townie tandem that is built big enough to actually fit two adults.
		The wheels that almost every tandem team has been racing on this year is strong enough for daily tandem use.
	webcyclery.com /home.php?cat=469 (464 words)

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