First off thank you for taking the time to read this post. After taking some time digging into the forums I found that the last thread about benefits of owning a tandem dated back to 2007. I am writing to get input from a broader audience about the pros/cons of a tandem master owning their own gear in the United States. Specifically I am interested in hearing gear maintenance costs of ownership, and the economic benefits or minuses. Finally I would like to know if DZ owners are accepting of a dude showing up with his own tandem gear or if this is frowned upon. I appreciate any advice that you all could provide. I really enjoy doing tandems and have enough resources to purchase and maintain on my own but would like to get some more viewpoints from the questions I posed before I make a purchase.
