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daisy

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tandems off road
« on: March 14, 2006, 10:40:17 AM »
Has anybody ridden any serious off road or a Polaris event on a Tandem ? If so how was it ?
 

mrfish

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Re: tandems off road
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2007, 10:12:02 AM »
I haven't personally, but I do remember a cycling plus or perhaps MBUK article back in the mists of time where someone did. They didn't seem to have any problems; the only issues comparedd with a single are ground clearance, going over terrain which requires lifting wheels or hopping.

For most polaris type events I imagine you could do reasonably well be selecting a moorland type event and prioritising checkpoints in open country.
 

Teej

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Re: tandems off road
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2009, 10:47:42 PM »
Hi

Yes we ride a Tandem fairly seriously offroad - as do many others.  There is an offroad tandem forum - double forte.  Mainly USA based but some Europeans

We regularly ride around the highlands - from a 5 day offroad tour with camping kit to riding the purpose built trail parks.
Our Bike.  It sits much higher than a road tandem - 16.5 inch front BB height!  DH wheels


vik

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Re: tandems off road
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2009, 12:12:02 AM »
Wow!!...sweet bike... :o ;D

safe riding,

Vik
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Safe riding,

Vik
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Dafydd

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Re: tandems off road
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2010, 09:02:10 AM »
Hi
Got a Viper MTB Tandem "Hardtail", go off road quite offten good fun, check out my Tandem, "Tandem Owners" on Facebook. I'm on the wrong PC all my photos are on another.