Thanks for the good wishes. All recovered now, 5 years later. Sold the tandem a month ago. Road bikes are 14 and 15 lbs, so lifting is easy. On a long trip, we put them both in the the back for the highway drive, and put them back on the rack at our destination.

Jeff

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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White

Retired:
2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey
2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver
2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey
2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue