Are co motion bikes good?
Are co motion bikes good?
The Co-Motion Siskiyou is a high-quality on-road/off-road touring bicycle capable of round-the-world travel. The 650b wheels/tires make for an excellent road riding experience… The frame is comfortable and the handlebars and saddle allow you to sit on the bike for hours at a time.
Are tandem bikes any good?
Tandem riding can be a joyful experience. It allows riders of differing strengths to ride together without any frustrations about being dropped or being held back. It can also be a very efficient way to cover ground, as you have the power of two people and aerodynamic drag roughly that of one person.
Can a tandem bike be ridden by one person?
Never ride a tandem alone. The higher the density of population and amount of passing traffic, the more you will be heckled. If riding a bike is good, sharing a tandem is more than twice as good.
What is the point of tandem bicycle?
A tandem allows two cyclists of differing strength and ability to ride together, pleasurably. The faster rider doesn’t need to wait for the slower one; the slower rider doesn’t need to struggle to try to keep up with the faster rider.
Where are Gunnar bikes made?
Waterford, Wisconsin
Every Gunnar is hand-built at Waterford Precision Cycles in Waterford, Wisconsin.
How does a pinion gearbox work?
The Pinion Gearbox is integrated with the crankset and inside are two gearing sub-transmissions. The job of the gearbox is to change the chainring speed based on the gear selected, meaning the chainring always spins faster or slower than the crankset. Pretty cool!
Can tandem bikes go faster?
Two adults can go faster than one adult on a solo bike because, while you’re doubling the power, weight isn’t quite doubled (one tandem is lighter than two solos), and wind resistance stays almost the same. This gives the tandem a big speed advantage when you’re going downhill, on the flat, or into a headwind.
Is it hard to ride a tandem bike?
Riding a tandem (2 person bike) isn’t hard, but there are a few things that you need to know in order to have the best chance at quick success. While riding a (2 person bike) tandem is not difficult, it is different than riding a single bike. “Tandeming” is probably a new sport to you; we like to compare it to dancing.
Are tandem bikes harder to ride?
While riding a (2 person bike) tandem is not difficult, it is different than riding a single bike. “Tandeming” is probably a new sport to you; we like to compare it to dancing.
Can you go faster on a tandem bike?
Is a tandem bike faster?
What kind of steel does Gunnar use?
We rely on heat treated air-hardening steels for every Gunnar – mainly True Temper OX Platinum but also Reynolds 853. We order these alloys custom drawn to our rigorous specifications.
When did Co Motion start making tandem bikes?
Tandem Bikes Co-Motion Cycles has grown its reputation for producing world-renowned tandems since our inception in 1988. We put the status quo on its ear with our very first road tandems, garnering attention with racing successes on the local, national and international stages.
What’s the best thing about a tandem bike?
In the three-plus decades since, we’ve broadened the scope of what a tandem can do while simultaneously raising expectations for quality, longevity, and that special intangible feeling when you know a bike is just “right”.
What kind of wheels does Co Motion divide use?
The Co-Motion Divide’s rugged-looking frame is hand-built in Oregon using oversized Reynolds 725 Chromoly tubing. Co-Motion’s tandem expertise is evident in the massive chainstays and the 40-spoke wheels, built using DT-Swiss 540 tandem hubs (with 145mm rear spacing for a dishless wheel) and Velocity Cliffhanger rims.
How tall do you have to be to ride the Co Motion divide?
The Divide is offered in 53cm, 55cm, and 58cm stock sizes. Co-Motion feels that there are too many 29er-related design compromises to go any smaller than 53 (they recommend their 26-inch Pangea adventure tourer for shorter riders). And if you’re a taller rider, or prefer a custom fit, a $300 upcharge will get you custom geometry.