In a move to better the use of Google Maps by cyclists nationwide Google has added bike routing ability to Google Maps. This addition required significant programming by Google to account for bike friendly streets, grades, and traffic patterns. Until now tandem teams were forced to use “walking”...

We found this unique little experiment while perusing the web. The creation by “Carl” reportedly was an answer to a challenge posed by his son to create an electric-assist tandem. Rather than go with a hub drive electric motor he went all out. The robot pedals out a steady cadence from the...

Pedego, based in Irvine CA, used the Interbike Trade Show to show off their new Electric Tandem Bicycle. The first mass produced electric assist tandem the bike offers tandem riders a unique alternative to sharing the tandem experience. The throttle for the electric motor is controlled by the captain...

One of the questions we get a lot is “What is the hot new tandem?” The real meaning behind this question is “if I buy a tandem will it become outdated fast?”. As the annual Interbike show in Vegas proves over and over again (every year) with the bike industry nothing is really...

Velonews (article) reported that bicycle component and wheel manufacturer Mavic may be on the market for a possible sale. The move comes as a result of operational problems within the parent company combined with macro-economic factors hurting the sales of their products. As of now there is nothing for...

Are you like most tandem owners who transport the tandem with the wheels off? The problem with this method of transport is storage of the wheels. The brake rotors, spokes, skewers, and dirty tires are constant hazards to the tandem frame, components, and the vehicle itself. Taking a page from the professional...

While riding a tandem the stoker generally has it easiest when it comes to hydration and feeding. With the freedom to remove their hands from the grips they can reach for a water bottle and hold food. The captain on the other hand faces difficult choices and timing issues. Unlike a single seater the...