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...

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 of tandem bike teams. While in South New Jersey our editors...

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...

During a recent trip in the countryside we got a little extra sprint training thanks to an overzealous guard dog. You know the type too. They run really fast along the fence line growling and barking as you peddle by the yard. Even though the dog may be friendly just the chance of the dog being unfriendly...

Apparently even movie stars like tandem bikes. On a recent episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon the host took Jessica Biel for a ride around the studio on a tandem bike. The basket in the front was a bit much, probably hid some of the camera equipment, but big smiles were had by both.   a2a_config.linkname="Tandem...

For any tandem teams looking for an excuse to fly to Great Britain for a summer holiday we may have a good one for you. 44 classic tandems are being auctioned off in Hull, North Humberside to raise money for an institute that has utilized the machines to take blind folks out for rides. With models dating...

Are you as shocked by Floyd’s allegations as we are? Just kidding we are not shocked at all. What is surprising is that no tandem teams were allegedly involved in the doping scandal. Shouldn’t be too long now before Floyd drops the bomb there too . In the end is any of this gossip, news...

The Blue Ridge Parkway is recognized as one of the most scenic routes within the continental US. A major destination for tandem cyclists the route is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its creation this year. This milestone and associated news (article) highlights the incredible change in use patterns...

With spring in full bloom many tandem teams are packing or planning for a long distance trip. In many cases the decision on whether to bring the tandem hinges on the safe transport of the rig. Joe Pettersen of RAAM fame learned the hard way when his custom carbon tandem was destroyed by United Airlines...

This last week an interesting and uplifting story came out of the San Diego area. A family trailer was broken into and robbed of several items including a tandem bike. (Story) The victims reported the robbery to the police but also became vigilant about looking for their stolen stuff on their own. After...