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A stem with in sert pulled out past max i mum ex ten sion line or with

loose ad just ment bolts could cause han dle bars to sud den ly twist or

de tach and result in harm ful or fatal in ju ry.

D. Correct Choice of Gears

Your Burley tandem is equipped with 24 or 27 speeds. The chain ring and cog

com bi na tions from which you se lect yield a wide range of gears with min i mal

du pli ca tion. Note that you should avoid using the small-small (inner front/outer rear)

and large-large (out er front/in ner rear) chain ring and cog combination. Here are

three good rea sons why:

1. Use of these combinations exceeds the capacity of some derailleurs. This is

generally true on most derailleur systems, but is especially true on tandems that

use wide-range gearing.

2. These extreme combinations distort the chain side ways, caus ing extra wear on the

chain and gears.

3. Small-small and large-large combinations are generally du pli cates of other gear

combinations.

V. "Top Technique"

The Captain

Captains have a big responsibility with the possibility of big rewards. Here are a few

tips towards receiving that reward:

1. Break your stoker in gently. Demonstrate braking, turning, and de scend ing so

that the stoker knows what those manuevers feel like. Give your stoker time to

get used to the back of the tandem. Ev ery thing feels a little bit different back

there.

2. Be smooth, predictable, and precise in your manuevers.

3. Set a tone for the ride that your stoker will appreciate. A stoker can't enjoy riding

the way that they like unless the captain co op er ates.

4. Be sure that you anticipate the need to shift. Failure to do this can bog down your

tandem and lead to a short "hike" on a steep hill.

5. Make a special effort to carve a straight line when you ride. If there is an

unavoidable bump in the road, be sure to yell "Bump!" so that the stoker has

time to prepare for it.

6. Let your stoker know your intentions. Give verbal commands like "Brak ing,"

"Shifting," and "Coasting" until your stoker learns your riding style.

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