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Dual-control tandem
A tandem on which each rider controls the direction of their assigned wheel.
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Two riders, two wheels, two steering mechanisms. A test in friendship. An empty road. A world of possibilities.

Imagine, if you will, having the ability to pedal facing forward whilst moving to the right. Brilliant.

And further on't, think of the spectacular stunts that could be accomplished on such a contraption by people that have very little else to do with their time, other than practice a double-whoopy flip stall to neck breaker 360 on their brand new Tandemz Baretta 720!

Fantabulous!


theleopard, Oct 28 2006

(?) I'd like to see you applying group steering to this puppy! http://www.partybike.com/
(In the current configuration, seven people pedal, one person steers.) [DrCurry, Oct 29 2006]

Sideways Bike http://www.sidewaysbike.com/images/
Dual steering for one rider. [jurist, Oct 29 2006, last modified Nov 25 2007]

Even Stranger Bikes http://www.designbo.../even_stranger.html
See the "Reverse Cycle Tandem" and "Twin Bike" [jurist, Oct 29 2006]

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       Why not... in the hands of a skilled team, you wouldn't necessarily break your nose every time. [+]

david_scothern, Oct 28 2006
  

       It's so simple, it's (not) like riding a bike.

theleopard, Oct 28 2006
  

       Fantabulous?

theleopard, Oct 28 2006
  

       Defribulistic?

theleopard, Oct 29 2006
  
      
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