A bicycle built for two
July 15, 2009 11:24 AM Subscribe
Can you recommend a place near Rochester, NY that would rent out a tandem bicycle?
I will be spending some time with a friend in Rochester, NY later this summer, and we're interested in trying out a tandem bicycle for a few days. I'm hoping someone can recommend a bike shop that would rent out a tandem cycle for multiple days.
I will be spending some time with a friend in Rochester, NY later this summer, and we're interested in trying out a tandem bicycle for a few days. I'm hoping someone can recommend a bike shop that would rent out a tandem cycle for multiple days.
Seconding Towpath. They're in Schoen Place, which is right by the canal.
posted by tommasz at 12:14 PM on July 15, 2009
posted by tommasz at 12:14 PM on July 15, 2009
You can check out lots of Rochester biking resources on RocWiki.
I don't have firsthand knowledge of Towpath, but I know people that I work with who rent from them when needed. Enjoy!
posted by knile at 12:20 PM on July 15, 2009
I don't have firsthand knowledge of Towpath, but I know people that I work with who rent from them when needed. Enjoy!
posted by knile at 12:20 PM on July 15, 2009
Not an answer to your question, but since you've never had the dubious pleasure of riding a tandem bike, let me be the first to admit that it's not nearly as much fun as riding a regular bike (especially if you bikepath has any obstacles, like a low curb: you'll have to dismount and carry the tandem over it every single time). Balancing and steering are especially hard, and chances are, if you are renting a bike, it will be something in less than stellar shape which will make things even more difficult.
posted by halogen at 3:29 PM on July 15, 2009
posted by halogen at 3:29 PM on July 15, 2009
Response by poster: Not an answer to your question, but since you've never had the dubious pleasure of riding a tandem bike
In fact, I have had the pleasure of riding a tandem bike before, and I thought it was a lot of fun. I didn't think balance and steering were particularly difficult, and since we were riding on the street we didn't encounter any obstacles we couldn't go around.
A friend once referred to tandem bicycles as "relationship accelerators" -- whatever direction your relationship is going in, riding on a tandem will get you there faster.
posted by larsks at 7:51 AM on July 16, 2009
In fact, I have had the pleasure of riding a tandem bike before, and I thought it was a lot of fun. I didn't think balance and steering were particularly difficult, and since we were riding on the street we didn't encounter any obstacles we couldn't go around.
A friend once referred to tandem bicycles as "relationship accelerators" -- whatever direction your relationship is going in, riding on a tandem will get you there faster.
posted by larsks at 7:51 AM on July 16, 2009
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posted by HoldFast at 11:45 AM on July 15, 2009