Tandem Pedals

Max needs the tandem up and running so I got it out to work on tonight. For some reason trying to get those pedals perfect aggravates me to the core! And I will probably end up doing it all over again because the tire inner tube needs to be replaced, and there is no easy way to replace that.. you basically have to take the whole bike apart.

Max thinks that the pedals need to be going synchronized. Andie thinks that they need to be going opposite so that the ride is more energy-efficient. I read in my bike maintenance book (which I got at barnes and noble for 99 cents) that opposite pedals do help for a smoother ride but that it doesn't really matter. I think I'll end up putting them synchronized this time because there are so many big-footed people riding it, and with opposite pedals their feet collide with the other passengers. Plus, it really does look cooler when the pedals are in sync... it's just hard to do, and I demand perfection!

The whole bike needs to be tuned up! And maybe a paint job... but that scares me. I would love to get good at painting bikes. Maybe after I practice painting the one for Natalie I will paint my beach cruiser a different color, because I have always hated the sea-foam green. ew.