Bicycle Made For Two

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A Bicycle made for two is a wonderful thing it allows you to get out and about with the family.

Tandems are an ideal solution for partners of different riding abilities who want to ride together. Tandems are also great for blind riders or riders with some physical limitations that may keep them from riding a single bike. And tandems are also great for two strong riders looking for a new challenge.

Tandems really fly on flats, rolling terrain and downhills. Climbing is considered to be more difficult, but a well coordinated tandem team can climb amazingly well. (But since tandems have the reputation for climbing slowly, it is considered bad taste to whistle when flying past singles going up hill!)

Tandems are also great for loaded or semi-loaded touring because the extra weight is less noticeable than on a single, but be aware that there is half the luggage space. Of course everyone knows that when touring you will fill your bags, no matter what the size, so this could be an advantage.

Communication is the absolute key to riding a tandem. It has been said many times that a tandem can make or break a relationship. I wouldn't recommend tandem therapy to a couple who fight saying "He/she never listens to me", but I would recommend a big bike to a couple who don't get to spend enough leisure time together.

Tandems also attract all sorts of creative comments, like the one that always surprises me every single time I hear it, "Hey buddy, your girlfriend isn't pedaling!" Where do these witty people come from?

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Benefits of bikes... Why should I cycle?
During rush-hour, a bicycle is about twice as fast as a car - good if you hate traffic jams!
Good For Your Wallet...
Bicycles require no road tax, no MOT, no insurance, no licensing, no breakdown recovery services, and above all no fuel bills (unless you count confectionery bars!).
A good bicycle needs at most about £50-worth of maintenance a year - less if you do a bit yourself. How much does your car need?
A good bicycle will last for years, if not decades. How long did your previous car last?
A bicycle can be parked just about anywhere, so no more expensive car park bills.
Good For Your World...
Twenty bicycles can be parked in the same space taken up by one car.
To make a bicycle requires only a fraction of the materials and energy needed to make a car.
Bicycles produce absolutely no pollution - they are a lot quieter too. When was the last time you saw a rusting, burnt-out bicycle?
Cars kill and maim thousands of people every year - bicycles don't.