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Riding in the Heat...

Riding in the Heat
With summer in full swing and temperatures well into the 90’s across the country it is a great time to discuss riding in the heat. Tandems pose unique hazards as the combination of two different riders of unique body type and composition can...

Summers Not Over Yet the UCI W...

Summers Not Over Yet the UCI World Cup in New York
With summer quickly coming to end we felt it was time to point out that there is still a major cycling event to take place within the United States. Lost in all the hubbub over Lance Armstrong, Floyd Landis, and the doping controversy is the news...

Riding a Tandem – The Ca...

Riding a Tandem – The Captain
The captain (sometimes called “pilot”) of a tandem is the rider in the front. Generally the captain should be an experienced solo bicyclist and, for new teams, requires good upper body physical strength. The first time captain There is...

Tandems East Where They Treat ...

Tandems East Where They Treat you like Royalty
The tandem community is a small sub-niche of the general cycling community. The dynamics that go into creating a tandem team limits the growth of the genre and therefore directly impacts the size and shape of the businesses that focus on the needs...
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recent from Stoker Corner Riding in the Heat Riding in the Heat
With summer in full swing and temperatures well into the 90’s across the country it is a great time to discuss riding in the heat. Tandems pose unique hazards as the combination of two different riders of unique body type and composition can wreak havoc on the completion of a ride. Ride Planning If...
recent from In Racing News Summers Not Over Yet the UCI World Cup in New York Summers Not Over Yet the UCI World Cup in New York
With summer quickly coming to end we felt it was time to point out that there is still a major cycling event to take place within the United States. Lost in all the hubbub over Lance Armstrong, Floyd Landis, and the doping controversy is the news that Windham Resort in the Catskill Mountains of New York...
recent from Ride Reports Fourth of July in Washington DC on a Tandem Fourth of July in Washington DC on a Tandem
Our editors had the opportunity to spend this past Fourth of July holiday in the Washington DC area. Celebrating the birth of the United States among some of the more famous national landmarks was a thrilling experience. What made the entire trip more thrilling was just how tandem friendly the DC area...
recent from Tech Stoker Comfort: Seat Post on a Tandem Stoker Comfort: Seat Post on a Tandem
For first time tandem riders it is often most difficult to fathom the extreme vibrations transmitted to the stoker via their seatpost. On a single seat bike the frame geometry allows for a balance between front and back end vibrations. Tandems on the other hand, with the long wheelbase, focus a majority...