For any tandem team with even a few miles of road riding under their belt a quick realization will occur that pacelines naturally form around you. Solo cyclists view you as a great wind-blocker and even better flat road pace setter. With this it is inevitable that you will be called upon to operate your...

Congratulations to Katarina and Mark Koep for their recent championship in the Kenda Cup West Series standings. The tandem pair competed in 4 of the 6 races to accumulate enough points to claim the championship. The two riders carried the TandemBicycling.com flag to its first championship. Way to go...

To highlight the advantages of bicycle commuting and to honor the annual Bike to Work Day in San Jose a race was held featuring three pedal powered and two motor powered competitors. The challenge, to navigate around downtown San Jose while following all applicable traffic laws in pursuit of specific...

In one of those twists that make you turn your head and say “huh”, Ex- World Champion downhill mountain biker Missy Giove has been arrested for allegedly transporting a huge load of marijuana. Should the allegations stick and she eventually be charged this becomes a sad twist in her career. Read...

With summer finally here we at TandemBicycling.com have begun the process of prepping the RV for travel. The biggest question is always “where do we put the tandem”? To the uninitiated the easy response is “mount it on a bike rack out back”. To us, though, that is the equivalent...

The Amgen Tour of California has selected the quaint Central California town of Solvang to host the all important time trial for the last three years (07, 08, 09). The course is a wonderful out and back loop that covers short climbs, quick descents, and peaceful country roads. With majestic scenery and...

We are huge fans of the standard Camelback back-pack style water packs. They are easy to use, store plenty of water for long rides, and easy to keep clean. It was with great excitement that we began our test on the new Camelback Podium Water bottle. The test bottle is a Team Slipstream branded bottle...

For the majority of tandem teams their favorite rides occur on the same roads occupied by cars. This brings up a series of serious considerations that must be addressed for safe travels. The following tips are intended to help keep your rides safe: Take as much of the lane as necessary to safely ride....

One of the biggest question we get here at TandemBicycling.com is “what should I look for in buying a used tandem”. So to simplify the process we have outlined some of the important factors to consider during your shopping for a used tandem. What type of riding do you plan on doing? Let’s...

Like most cyclists our editorial staff always look for products with the best value for the dollar. Today we are testing out one of the more popular cycling shorts available in the Performance Ultra Lycra Shorts. A favorite of our editors these shorts, when purchased with discounts and deals, can be...