The Tandem Book: The Complete Guide to Buying, Riding & Enjoying Bicycles Built for Two [Paperback]

Angel Rodriguez (Author), Carla Black (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1997

The Tandem Book, written by tandem experts Angel Rodriguez and Carla Black, covers all aspects of riding a tandem, including detailed chapters on buying a tandem, maintenance and repair, tandem etiquette, selecting a “stoker,” family riding, tandem racing and competition, stocking supplies for a trip, various styles and components available, traveling with a tandem and even a history of tandems.

The 180-page book is designed to introduce new riders to the sport of tandem riding, as well as discuss topics of interest to veteran tandem riders.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a refreshingly breezy and unstinting coverage of our sport,...like tandeming itself, this book is FUN..." -- Bill MacCready, Website Review: Tandem@Hobbs (T@H)

“...my wife and I met on a tandem and it was a great experience. Read this book, get a tandem, and you’ll never look back.” -- Michael Shermer, author of cycling books, Ultra Marathon cycling competitor

From the Publisher

One of the most beneficial aspects of The Tandem Book is its discussion on how friends and family--even younger children--can all participate in the sport, making it a real group activity. It's hard enough to do things that the kids enjoy, but here's a way to cement family ties and have a real good time doing it.

The book also discusses the fact that tandem riding can build closer bonds for people in relationships, as well as friendships. You can't get any closer to someone during a mutual activity than on the two seats of a tandem!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 162 pages
• Publisher: Info Net Pub (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0924272031
• ISBN-13: 978-0924272035
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,866,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Covers all aspects of tandeming, July 20, 1999

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This review is from: The Tandem Book: The Complete Guide to Buying, Riding & Enjoying Bicycles Built for Two (Paperback)

The Tandem Book is a well-rounded volume and satisfies those interested into "getting into" tandeming as well as those already part of a team. It fills a gap left behind since "The Tandem Scoop" was published. Still both books can stand to be refreshed, expanded and re-released. It is obvious authors Rodriquez and Black are knowledgeable and share a passion for tandems. The love for the the sport, notwithstanding, I wish to have learned more of the passion side of tandeming. As most teams realize, tandeming is not so much cycling as it is being together, communicating, playing hard and reaching goals. THIS is more of the kind of stuff I wanted to read. The photographs and write-ups of tandem teams and their equipment was compelling and inspirational. Angel and Carla related a few anecdotes of their tandeming adventures. I enjoyed them and expected even more stories. Again, tandeming is about fun. The best thing that could happen with this book is the next edition where the authors could explore the subjects even deeper. More about exceptional tandem teams. More about their own experiences. More inspiration. The book is a worthy read. Need to see the sequel.