Archive-URL: http://search.bikelist.org/getmsg.asp?Filename=tandem.10305.0463.eml
Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 09:49:49 -0700 (PDT)
From: Paul Meixner <meixner_paul(AT)yahoo.com>
Subject: [T(AT)H] Triplet and longer purchase considerations - III

21.	Cost and resale.  It is tough to justify the large
expense.  But if you have ridding a longer bike, and
have caught the fever, you probably won’t regret the
choice.  Are you truly worried about resale value, or
are you hoping to keep this bike as close to forever
as you can manage?
22.	Maintenance.  Costs will be higher than for a
tandem.  The drive train simply has more moving parts,
and the parts are more highly stressed.  Most other
parts will also see greater wear and tear.
23.	The circus has come to town.  If you think a
tandem attracts attention, just try to blend in while
on a triplet or longer bike.  Your kids will think
they are constantly in a parade, waving to passersby. 
If you don’t want to speak with curious and smiling
strangers, don’t get a long bike.

I hope this helps with some of the issues you’ll be
confronting.  I am a non-expert, as we only have about
50 miles on our triplet.  But I have tried to gather
ideas and opinions from a variety of sources.

Keep the shiny side (with lots of smiles) up!

Paul Meixner
NJ


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