Two Way Tandem

[Inline Six]

My brother and I are planning to build a tandem bicycle where the riders sit back to back. The rider in the back will be facing backwards but pedaling as if they are going forward. We've got a design drawn up and a set of 4" wide wheels to start off with. If anyone could tell me how to post pictures on here, I would be happy to show the drawing and wheels we have.

 

[Walker]

http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/how-to-post-photos.80234/

 

[The Renaissance Man]

That sounds fun!

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[Inline Six]

 

[chattymatty]

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Great stuff! Looking forward to seeing it happen!

Luke.

 

[mikeeebikey]

That is cool, welcome neewb! It looks like you have been here before!

 

[Uncle Fide]

This is going to be a laugh, can't wait to see the video of it being ridden!


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[MazdaFlyer]

Interesting concept, go for it.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

And it does get driven around once in awhile.

 

[Inline Six]

Hoping to have both forks done by the end of the weekend. I'm off to a good start so far...

 

[outskirtscustoms]

One question, how are you going to keep the rear fork straight so the chain doesn't come off?

 

[Inline Six]

It's stationary, it only looks like it steers.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Hoping to have both forks done by the end of the weekend. I'm off to a good start so far...

Nice work!

Luke.

 

[Uncle Fide]

Awesome work on the fork so far, what did you use to cut those side plates?


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[Tater]

This build ought to be cool. Get a couple of jack shafts and gears in there so the rear facing rider doesn't have to peddle backwards. You could also do a retordirect chain drive on the rear and accomplish the same.

 

[kingfish254]

It's going to be fun to watch you pull this design off.
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[Inline Six]

Tater, if you look at my first drawing you'll see the chain on the rear (left side) is going over the sprocket instead of around so pedals go opposite directions.

Uncle Fide, I have a neighbor that owns a laser cutting shop. I drew up a template and took it over to him.

 

[Tater]

Tater, if you look at my first drawing you'll see the chain on the rear (left side) is going over the sprocket instead of around so pedals go opposite directions...

Got it. That ought to work and it is a lot simpler than what I suggested. -can't wait to see this one come together.

 

[dracothered]

Don't know if it will matter, but you may want the chain on the back chainring go around it father under it so it has more chain to tooth contact.