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Things to Consider When Looking for a Tandem Bicycle

Tandem cycles can be viewed as one of the first customized bicycles. The first tandem was created when an inventor welded two bicycles together to make a bicycle for two. By the 1800s the bike design had been patented and marketed. Today?s tandem bike designs are way more than merely two regular bikes welded together, they're high end custom machines designed for high performance. There are even off-road models available for venturesome biking couples.

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There are several terms that you need to learn when talking about a tandem bike. The first is the term used to explain the person riding in the front seat. This person can be called the captain, the steersman or the pilot. The person sitting in the back seat is known as the stroker, the rear admiral or the navigator. Some of the parts of the bike that you may need to get to grips with include the cranks, which are the pedals, and the timing chain, which is the chain that connects the two sets of cranks. This chain is crucial because it forces the two cranks to turn at the same time.

When buying tandem cycles you may need to get to grips with the different types that are on the market today. The first kind of tandem is the bike tandem. This tandem has two wheels, two seat, two sets of handlebars, two sets of cranks and a single timing chain. The second type of tandem is the tricycle. This sort has three wheels and it is designed for two people. Its wheel configuration encompasses a single front wheel and two wheels in the back. The third kind of tandem is the recumbent tandem. This kind of tandem has seats that are positioned so that the riders are in a reclined position instead of an upright position.

Tandem bikes are manufactured by several custom bike builders and major bike makers. Bohemian Bicycles in Tuscon, Arizona and Co-Motion Cycles in Eugene, Oregon are two firms that hand build their cycles. If you are trying to find a manufacturer with a bigger choice of options then you may want to take a look at the bikes offered by Trek cycles. This company not only manufactures quality tandems, but they have also produced Tour de France bikes for Lance Armstrong and bikes for the Discovery Channel Pro Cycle Team.
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I want to start cycling, but not sure wich brand of a road bike to get?

So my step dad rides and he got my mom into it so I want to try it now. Im aware that road bikes get pretty pricey but thats alright. I just need to try and keep it under $1,000. So any suggestions on good bikes?
Also are trek bikes good?

If you buy a $1000 bike, it will be very enjoyable to ride but, as soon as you get it you will feel the urge to upgrade bits of it. With that in mind, I'd recommend an $800 bike and save the $200 for bits and pieces.

Trek is a decent brand but pretty much any $800 bike will be similar so try a few out and choose the one you like the look and feel of best.

When upgrading, consider the contact points first: shoes and pedals, saddle and shorts, bars and tape and mitts.

If you get seriously serious and do long rides, consider the real comfort of a true ergonomic saddle. I like the SMP4Bike range, but there are many others about now too

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