Specialized SHIV Tandem concept bike - Non-Wakeboarding Discussion

(grant_west) · (grant_west) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 12-23-2009, 6:48 AM

Shiv is the name of the "New" TT bike (Shiv as in Jail house knife or shank)
http://www.conradstoltz.com/specialized-shiv-tandem-concept-bike/
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(bendow) · (bendow) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 12-23-2009, 6:58 AM

If I was on the back it would have to be a chick in the front. I couldn't imagine my head being that close to another guys ass.

(roverjohn) · (roverjohn) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 12-23-2009, 7:09 AM

The front crankset does not seem to be connected to the stoker's crank. Interesting.

OK, I just looked and it's shaft drive. I wonder how they defy the law of physics and make that even close to the same efficiency as a chain.

(Message edited by roverjohn on December 23, 2009)

(sinkoumn) · (sinkoumn) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 12-23-2009, 8:23 AM

Really, what's the point?

(three6ty) · (three6ty) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 12-23-2009, 8:26 AM

Its a concept bike!!!!!
Doesn't mean its going into production tomorrow!!!

Relax.
I think it looks sweet.
The front man is going to be stretched way out though.

(mendo247) · (mendo247) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 12-23-2009, 10:01 AM

I like it. I'd like to strap my boss on the back seat after eating chili the night before.

(mastercraft1995)

It looks pretty cool.

I'm with ya on your boss idea Richard.

(benjaminp) · (benjaminp) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 01-04-2010, 12:04 PM

Yeah the face to bum proximity would be a huge issue, but I bet the hotties would be all over you on that bike, with your shaved legs and your spendex and your gloves. Yeah, I cycle because it makes me look cool.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 01-04-2010, 12:53 PM

ahhh..thanks for teh good laugh Richard. That was awesome. lol

No doubt...your head is deep in the drivers ace. F that.

(magic) · (magic) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 01-04-2010, 1:15 PM

good write up on it: http://www.bikerumor.com/2009/12/30/specialized-shiv-carbon-fiber-tandem-aka-the-supersonic-divorce-machine/#more-12905

(puckinshat) · (puckinshat) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 01-04-2010, 2:48 PM

"Supersonic Divorce Machine"

Haha, love it!

Not a chance in hell I would put my gf behind me on that bad boy.

(grant_west) · (grant_west) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 01-04-2010, 8:20 PM

Mark: on a Tandem the "Stoker" or person of power rides in the back. Im guessing you would be the one in the back.
Its funny this bike is so awesome but all I see people talking about is how they don't wanna have another guys but so close, LOL