how to build a side by side tandem / sociable tandem bike

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genghisbrc
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how to build a side by side tandem / sociable tandem bike

Post by genghisbrc » Sun Jul 21, 2024 7:09 am

mos def that time of the season to share this again

here’s how to build a side by side tandem / sociable tandem bike
https://christophercarfi.com/2023/04/so ... andem.html

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Re: how to build a side by side tandem / sociable tandem bike

Post by Ballpark » Tue Jul 23, 2024 3:31 pm

Look up “American Speedster” Sidekick. https://americanspeedster.com/
You buy the plans and some hardware if you need it. The rest is PVC. I built one in 2011 for BM and it’s still usable after 12 trips to the playa.

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Re: how to build a side by side tandem / sociable tandem bike

Post by genghisbrc » Tue Jul 23, 2024 4:17 pm

the sidekick looks fun — how do you transport it? (a big part of the design we came up with is that the side-by-side can be (dis-)assembled into "just bikes" and fits on a regular bike rack.)

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Re: how to build a side by side tandem / sociable tandem bike

Post by Ballpark » Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:02 pm

It easily fits in the back of a truck or trailer. Not to heavy either.

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