Comments on: Hase Pino Tandem: Info from Long-Distance Tourers

By: Pierre Julien

Pierre Julien — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 22:07:00 +0000

Hase made this reenforcment part for the frames previous to 2015. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e5c0f25bcf0e64d88d49deaec7be961c52979b8c2979243361472c4fb55e02e8.jpg
From 2015, the frames were made stonger.

By: Pierre Julien

Pierre Julien — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 22:00:00 +0000

In reply to Alee | CyclingAbout.com.

https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/28d95805d6e9aae66a76707b1319596fc05bc2e70997b80b5dfcd92ed33e1ef2.jpg

We bought our Pino 2 years ago and we love it. Last year, we upgraded with Electric assist and solar pannels.

We took part of http://www.theSuntrip.com in France last summer. Unfortunately, we we slipped on wet pavement and my stoker broke her hip. https://youtu.be/ug_MDb7U9xg

We will return next summer to cross the Alpes starting from Nantes anf flying back home to Quebec from Marseille. We have installed a fasten seat belt for the stoker!

This is our Blog (French version) with the whole story and build up of our Solar EPino!

https://ffotr.com/2017/05/11/on-commence-a-avoir-du-fun/
Pierre,
Thanks again for your website and tricks. So usefull!

By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com

Alee | CyclingAbout.com — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:08:00 +0000

In reply to Jon Weber. Thanks for the heads up on the Blue Sky Cycle Carts. :)

By: Jon Weber

Jon Weber — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 13:24:00 +0000

My wife and I are looking into getting a tandem for touring together (currently on separate bicycles). With my wife’s back issues, she might like the advantages you give to the Pino. It should be one we consider.

As for two-wheeled trailers strongly recommended for the Pino, I am completely sold on Blue Sky Cycle Carts. They are strong, lightweight, attach to the seat post under your center of mass with a simple hitch, track your bike exceedingly well, are much less squirrelly to tow than rear stay mounted trailers, and without the threat of damaging the thinner tube rear stays. The fact that they are easily completely disassembled means you can stow them in the back of your car for transport to a distant start point. I have been using their Special Needs Cart to haul my 85 lb daughter around for the past 15-20 years and still have room in the trailer for additional cargo. I have carried loads in excess of their 200 lb rating without issue. You can use this trailer even when you have a rear rack and panniers so long as you don’t expect to put something on top of your rear rack.

By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com

Alee | CyclingAbout.com — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:04:00 +0000

In reply to Les. I guess it depends which generation frame it is. Quite a few of the more recent Pinos have had no problems with cracking.

By: Les

Les — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:24:00 +0000

Have met two couples touring on these. Both have had frame crack. Not strong enough for Australia

By: Emmanuel Scerri

Emmanuel Scerri — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 13:49:00 +0000

Hello Hase users, My two kids no longer need the crank shorteners we bought with our Hase bikes. We have two pair of these for sale. Do you know where we may advertise them? Regards, Emmanuel Scerri in Switzerland

By: Honza

Honza — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:28:00 +0000

Hi,
there is another (occasional) manufacturer of this type of bikes- Tandemservis. Look at the beutiful pictures here: http://www.tandemservis.cz/realizace-tandemservis-semi/. In my opinion, they have put together all the best from the Pino (foldability, front suspension which is a must on 20″ LWB recumbents for bad roads), Morpheus and Bilenky (sturdy triangle frame). Moreover, Tandemservis collaborates with Azub so one can be sure of the recumbent know-how as well as sturdiness. I´m unsure whether there´s any Semi outside the Czech republic currently but it should be listed here- for many couples it might be the best.

By: Karl Grosvenor

Karl Grosvenor — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:24:00 +0000

I would just like to add that recumbents go up steep hills perfectly well.I have ridden up many 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 hills on mine and the only disadvantage is you cannot stop until you reach the top.I am now slower or faster uphill than when I had a touring bike but I am a lot more comfortable on my recumbent.

By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com

Alee | CyclingAbout.com — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 08:34:00 +0000

In reply to Pierre Julien.

Hi Pierre

Your Rohloff / Andra 30 wheel will slot right in, and will be strong enough for the demands of Pino touring provided it’s been built well.

Alee