What is a stoker on a tandem?
“Stoker” – the person who sits behind the captain on the tandem and has control of the braking, steering, and generally everything else besides the shifting. “Higher” gear – “Harder” to pedal (not “higher up on the cassette”)
What is an ahead stem on a bike?
Stem type. The vast majority of MTB (and road bike) stems on the market today are of the Aheadstem design (also known as ‘Aheadset stem’ or ‘threadless stem’) which bolts directly onto a fork’s steerer tube, the plug-in quill design being now only found on older or cheaper bikes. Stem materials.
Do 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 solo bikes), 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.
How does a longer stem affect bike handling?
Stem length is one of a number of factors, along with head tube angle and fork rake, that affects a bike’s handling. Generally speaking, a shorter stem will result in faster handling, while a longer stem will result in slower, more predictable handling.
Do you go faster on a tandem bike?
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.
Are tandem bikes practical?
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. But riding a tandem bike does require good communication.
Do tandems go faster?
What size bike does Julian Alaphilippe ride?
size 52cm
Julian Alaphippe is 173cm tall. He rides on a size 52cm Tarma SL6 Carbon frame. His stem is a PRO 100mm length.