hackey lad Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 18 minutes ago, echo beach said: Not a bad idea, hackey. Tandems were very popular in the 1930s when my parents were members of the Grove Cycling Club based around Ecclesall Road. I have lots of photos of them and other couples on holiday on their tandems in such places as Devon and Cornwall. There is also the option of a recumbent cycle or tandem. echo. How long did it take them to ride to Cornwall ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers rule Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 fit a sidecar, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers rule Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 10 hours ago, Findlay said: The way most practice now is with a balance bike which you can achieve tempoarily by taking of the chain and cranks. Once push off and and stability is achieved then a single gear bike to practice pedalling before going onto a geared bike. If balance is an issue you can get a trike You working on commission for James Cycles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 9 hours ago, hackey lad said: How long did it take them to ride to Cornwall ? Probably a week to get down there and a week to get back!😃 The answer is I don’t know but I suspect they travelled by train and then toured around on their bikes when down there. One of the photos I have is of them stood at the side of a Sheffield sign. It’s a village near Penzance. In 2015 when I was down there on holiday I tried to find the same sign but of course it’s been replaced over the years with a more modern version. I did, however, have my photo taken alongside the new one. echo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 2 minutes ago, echo beach said: In 2015 when I was down there on holiday I tried to find the same sign but of course it’s been replaced over the years with a more modern version. I did, however, have my photo taken alongside the new one. echo. Can we see it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 5 minutes ago, cressida said: Can we see it? Of course you can Cressida. If you go onto Google maps and activate Street View you’ll see the sign by the road side as you enter the village. echo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 16 minutes ago, echo beach said: Of course you can Cressida. If you go onto Google maps and activate Street View you’ll see the sign by the road side as you enter the village. echo. 👍 thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningman Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 Hi folks and thanks for your replies I aint getting a tandem ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 18 hours ago, Runningman said: Have you bought any, plenty advertised on e bay, but undecided whether they will fit, no dimensions given. An attempt to get my wife riding a bike. Without stabilisers she's great at falling off Watch out in the Spring if you are riding on the Monsal Trail ! Margaret Thatcher is supposed to have said that "If a man finds himself a passenger on a bus having attained the age of 26, he can count himself a failure in life." I suppose it could also apply to a woman in this age of equality & to (just covering all bases here), LGTBQ+. I've had a car since I was 24, thanks for asking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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