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On Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:03:50 -0500,
sticks <
wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:
On 4/9/2026 9:30 AM, Ted Heise wrote:
On Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:49:56 -0500,
sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:
Kinda had Ted in mind with posting this. I don't know how you
transport your bikes now, but these are cool...
<https://www.amazon.com/dual-hitch-receiver/s?k=dual+hitch+receiver>
Nice idea, thanks for thinking of me!
As it happens, we each have singles (I have two!) but
typically travel with our tandem. It's a pricey titanium bike
that ran me over $12k back in 2012. As such, it rides inside
the back of our Acadia. This not only keeps it out of the
weather, but makes it less exposed to theft.
I'm amazed they don't get stolen more, to be honest. People
are such parasites it seems. I'd sure be leery of having a
$12K bike with some cable lock on it out in the open.
Yeah. I keep a cable and padlock in the trunk on the back of the
bike to slow down potential thieves if we park it somewhere on a
ride, but I always park it where I can keep an eye on it while
we're stopped.
There are annual tandem rallies at various locations around the
country, and the biggest ones can have hundreds of teams--that's
easily a million dollars worth of bikes in one place. I've always
thought it would make for a good target, though actually selling
such stolen bikes would probably be a big challenge.
One feature we have that's *not* on the pictured bike is
couplers. These are connectors that allow the bike to be taken
apart and packed into two airline legal suitcases. If I
disconnect the three right behind the captain's seatpost the
bike splits into two parts that can be stacked one on top of
the other--otherwise it wouldn't fit in the car. Takes me
only a few minutes to take it apart or put it together.
Pretty slick rig. I do like bicycling, but I probably spend
more time on two wheels when there's a motor involved. Though
I have to admit, it's getting to the point I'm considering
letting go of my Harley. I have had many worries cross my
brain now that the wife wants to go with all the time. It
weighs in just under 1/2 ton, add her 102 lbs. and it's well
over. Replaced hips, knees, shoulders, and add to that the
balance and strength you lose as you get older, and it bothers
me thinking she could get hurt because of me. I might just
tell her she can't go anymore.
Yeah, it's a legit concern. I've dumped Kathy on the ground a few
times. The first couple were just me losing my balance and
letting the bike drop while stopped, so no great harm. The last
time however we were on a group ride, the tandem in front of us
stopped suddenly, and I didn't see it in time and we went down
pretty hard. She ended up with a concussion and hasn't been fully
herself even after almost a year.
Many of my cycling friends (including my first mentor) have aged
out of riding due to balance concerns. I'm certainly not as
steady as I once was, so it's something that weighs on my mind for
sure.
I realized yesterday that the Blue Ox 8" drop hitch I bought
can also be made into a dual receiver. All I have to do is get
one of these if I ever decide to start taking the bikes along
too.
<https://www.blueoxtowbars.com/blue-ox-2-adj-drop-receiver-add-on-bx88417.html>
A regular hitch bike rack can then be used. Course ours are
Treks with a few years on them and only cost about $700 each
IIRC. We're probably ready for new ones anyway. ;-)
Nice receiver. And I know more than one fellow who has to sell a
bike every now and then to "make room in his garage for another." :)
--
Ted Heise <
theise@panix.com> Gretna, NE, USA
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