Comments on: Riding with my kids http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/2009/10/riding-with-my-kids/ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:18:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Heather http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/2009/10/riding-with-my-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Heather Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:18:21 +0000 http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/?p=191#comment-155 Thanks. I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. I thought I would be able to easily sell the madsen, but that isn't happening and I'm afraid of getting stuck with another expensive piece of equipment gathering dust in the garage. They still move slowly, walk downhills, inspect every dandelion and dead squirrel and will never be as fast as their older sibs. Also the traffic is a concern because we need to ride on some pretty fast moving, curvy roads for short distances. The training wheels kill me. My other kids were off around 3 years but these kids have had far less bike time since we trave during warmer months and then deal with snow and ice when home (and in possesion of bikes.) They'll get it when they decide it is important enough. Thanks for the suggestions. Thanks. I figured it wouldn’t hurt to ask. I thought I would be able to easily sell the madsen, but that isn’t happening and I’m afraid of getting stuck with another expensive piece of equipment gathering dust in the garage. They still move slowly, walk downhills, inspect every dandelion and dead squirrel and will never be as fast as their older sibs. Also the traffic is a concern because we need to ride on some pretty fast moving, curvy roads for short distances.

The training wheels kill me. My other kids were off around 3 years but these kids have had far less bike time since we trave during warmer months and then deal with snow and ice when home (and in possesion of bikes.) They’ll get it when they decide it is important enough.

Thanks for the suggestions.

]]> By: geoff http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/2009/10/riding-with-my-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-154 geoff Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:54:50 +0000 http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/?p=191#comment-154 Heather, I have to say that while the load of two kids, the tandem-trail-a-bike and their backpacks is starting to get a bit heavy, we still use it regularly on the weekend to get to and from places. the bickering is tough to deal with, since riding on a tandem is all about cooperation. i would recommend setting up a RSS feed on your local craigslist for the word "tandem" and you'll have to sort through a ton of crap, but that's how i found my frame so cheap. like this, but for wherever you live: http://boston.craigslist.org/search/bik?query=tandem&srchType=A&minAsk=&maxAsk=&format=rss That said, if you were to buy it new, you would probably be able to sell it pretty easily, as I did recently with our trailer. also looking at your blog, if the girls were off training wheels, the 3 miles wouldn't last nearly as long (though that's still quite a way for little legs!) good luck! Heather,

I have to say that while the load of two kids, the tandem-trail-a-bike and their backpacks is starting to get a bit heavy, we still use it regularly on the weekend to get to and from places. the bickering is tough to deal with, since riding on a tandem is all about cooperation.

i would recommend setting up a RSS feed on your local craigslist for the word “tandem” and you’ll have to sort through a ton of crap, but that’s how i found my frame so cheap. like this, but for wherever you live:
http://boston.craigslist.org/search/bik?query=tandem&srchType=A&minAsk=&maxAsk=&format=rss

That said, if you were to buy it new, you would probably be able to sell it pretty easily, as I did recently with our trailer. also looking at your blog, if the girls were off training wheels, the 3 miles wouldn’t last nearly as long (though that’s still quite a way for little legs!)

good luck!

]]> By: Heather http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/2009/10/riding-with-my-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Heather Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:09:12 +0000 http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/?p=191#comment-153 I found your site while searching for tandem trail-alongs. I too have twins girls who are now 4 and growing weary of sitting in the bucket of a madsen while the older sibs get to ride. But the 1.5 hour/3 mile trek home from school today clearly shows me they aren't up to the task of actually riding any distance. Any chance your girls at age 6.5 are outgrowing this set up and you need to sell it?! Any advice on purchasing tandem trail-alongs in the area? The best I've found is the Adams for about $500. Thanks! I found your site while searching for tandem trail-alongs. I too have twins girls who are now 4 and growing weary of sitting in the bucket of a madsen while the older sibs get to ride. But the 1.5 hour/3 mile trek home from school today clearly shows me they aren’t up to the task of actually riding any distance. Any chance your girls at age 6.5 are outgrowing this set up and you need to sell it?! Any advice on purchasing tandem trail-alongs in the area? The best I’ve found is the Adams for about $500. Thanks!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/2009/10/riding-with-my-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Jeremy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:04:16 +0000 http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/?p=191#comment-115 Tandem trail a bike. That is sweet! Very nice. Oh yeah, I also finally got your RSS into my Google reader. I had put it in before, but not correctly. Cheers! Tandem trail a bike. That is sweet! Very nice.

Oh yeah, I also finally got your RSS into my Google reader. I had put it in before, but not correctly.

Cheers!

]]> By: geoff http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/2009/10/riding-with-my-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-114 geoff Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:37:51 +0000 http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/?p=191#comment-114 sujata, i actually got the idea to facebook the posts from seeing your post. so thanks! :) and yes. yes they will be! sujata, i actually got the idea to facebook the posts from seeing your post. so thanks! :)

and yes. yes they will be!

]]> By: sajbat http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/2009/10/riding-with-my-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-113 sajbat Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:35:29 +0000 http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/?p=191#comment-113 geoff-- came here through the fb link. This set up is way, way too cool! The girls are going to be the coolest biker chicks in town. geoff–

came here through the fb link. This set up is way, way too cool! The girls are going to be the coolest biker chicks in town.

]]> By: geoff http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/2009/10/riding-with-my-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-112 geoff Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:30:39 +0000 http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/?p=191#comment-112 I have some ideas for a wrap-around handlebar thing, but i haven't the time or expertise (much less the need yet). But i like that idea too! I have some ideas for a wrap-around handlebar thing, but i haven’t the time or expertise (much less the need yet). But i like that idea too!

]]> By: Mamavee http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/2009/10/riding-with-my-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Mamavee Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:15:30 +0000 http://www.jpbikeresearch.com/?p=191#comment-111 Love the set ups. Back when I was going to do two kids on the X I thought of having my husband build a handle bar that came out of the snap deck. Like a wooden T bolted down to it halfway in for the last person to hold on to. Love the set ups. Back when I was going to do two kids on the X I thought of having my husband build a handle bar that came out of the snap deck. Like a wooden T bolted down to it halfway in for the last person to hold on to.

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