About Tandem Bicycles

The tandem bicycle is one that ridden by two people. You will find the history, performance, terminology, variations and uses of the tandem bicycles on this page. Also gives are some images of tandem bicycles and information about specific riding techniques and components. Links are given to Tandem clubs.

This page by Sheldon Brown tells about why you must ride a Tandem Bicycle. Reasons given are that riding a tandem turns a solitary activity of cycling into one shared by a couple. A normal person can share the cycling experience with a handicapped person or even a child, while biking enthusiasts can enjoy the experience of high-speed cycling.

Good information for a parent who is keen on using a tandem bicycle with his kids. Since kids have less physical endurance than adults, Sheldon Brown tells about the special care that needs to be taken. Read about kidbacks, kidback chainlines and kidback pedal threading. There is even a link to how to build your own tandem bicycle.

The website for the Recumbent and Tandem rider magazine, it has useful information about tandem bicycle products, their reviews, and details of upcoming events. You can place your own classified advertisements and subscribe to the magazine. You can also place an order for back issues as well.

A good page for FAQ’s on tandem bicycling. Questions such as, ‘How do you size a bike for 2 people?’, ‘Who sits in the front?’, ‘Are tandems hard to ride?’, ‘Should I buy a mountain tandem or a road tandem’, ‘Do two people always need to pedal?’ etc. have been answered on the site.