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Originally Posted by niello8
We just finished RTW and my husband did all of the riding. I did get my license just in case but there is no way I could've ridden our bike, I'm too short. We did have a crash and he broke his foot. Fortunately it wasn't too bad and after 10 days mending in Laos we kept going. I've gotten injured on another trip and we were able to move sooner hooking the crutches on the bike  it just depends. If it's a more serious injury it might require flying home for either of you regardless of the rider. We have ridden with one couple who regularly traded off because her bike was toast midway but that seemed to be unusual. Another couple in the same situation as us where the bike was too big for her, they rented a second bike on occasion for some really fun stuff (she was a way better rider than me  .
I think you have to weigh different aspects of bike size, capability, comfort...but be sure you both are very satisfied with your positions and there is no resentment down the road. We knew from the getgo having many years of riding together
I would advise that even if she doesn't get licensed, she at least learns the basic workings. This can be very useful in a pickle. Good luck & stay upright!
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Thank you for the reply. This is what I was looking for.
My passenger is a tall athletic woman, so I think she'd be able to handle the bike. I think (like most things) it'll come down to time and money. Our work schedules make it hard to attend the MSF course, and of course there's an associated cost.
Jamie
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