Tandem cycles used to be very rare and have a rather old fashioned ‘bicycle built for two’ reputation. Now they are racy, brightly coloured and popular, especially with families and couples who like to stand out from the crowd.

Just as bicycles generally have become much more popular as a carbon neutral form of travel, so tandems have also lifted their profile as a form of cycling that has a bit more zing and dash. In addition the tandem form of travel has been adapted in a number of ways and it’s now common to see Dad or Mom cycling along with a nattily designed tandem trailer hitched to their bike with their child safe inside.

We all feel rather envious of children getting such a great free ride and it’s also hard not to want to hop on board when you see a tandem cycle flash past. The two riders look so ‘in tune’ so confident and so stylish.

In cycling circles the front rider is called the Captain and the rear rider is called the Stoker. There are a set of rules both follow to ensure safety, balance and an even distribution of the cycling task.

The same criteria cyclists use to judge the quality of a bike are also used to evaluate a tandem cycle. Is the material in the frame light yet strong? Des the driving mechanism have smooth and powerful?. Are the gears smooth? Are the tyres suitable for all weather conditions? How good are the brakes? What kind of terrain can the bike handle?

A tandem cycle is definitely a bicycle but there is also the raffish air of the circus about them somehow. Because whether they are harder to ride or not the two riders look as though they are pulling off a challenging feat of balance.

And of course there’s also the romance of a tandem cycle as the perfect, tangible expression of togetherness and love, whether of a couple or a family.

Bicycles are everywhere and very popular. But tandem cycles are still rare enough to be rather ‘special’. Buying one is an adventure and it carries an extra thrill of daring and excitement.

Now that climate change is such a big social issue and it is becoming clearer and clearer that carbon neutral travel is the next big thing, bicycles generally and tandems specifically are becoming more popular as a tangible expression of a fun way of being socially responsible.

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