New Tandem

[Richpips]

Yesterday the Alpkit tandem had its first outing. It still needs a couple of things, but the initial ride suggests that the bike is bloomin ace.

[Nevis]

My 8 year old daughter thinks that is coolio!

So do I!

[VeganGraham]

MTB tandems are the coolest thing ever.

[Ray Young]

Are you and minipips riding that on the Borders 350?

[Richpips]

Are you and minipips riding that on the Borders 350?

Yep, hoping to, as long as we can get it in the car.

[Ray Young]

Are you and minipips riding that on the Borders 350?

Yep, hoping to, as long as we can get it in the car.

My ex and I carried ours on a rear car rack. With both wheels dropped out it was only slightly wider than the car.

[boxelder]

Come and blast it round the Kielder 101 Rich - the young stoker can ride free.

[Ben98]

I feel like we need some specs, looks vaguely exciting! Wish my dad had (would) done this with me earlier, as it is ove had to get him into riding

[BenS]

That looks very nice. Who made the frame?

[Richpips]

@boxelder Thanks, we have it on our list.

@ben98 I'm going to do a blog post with full spec, only just got it properly sorted today.

@BenS (Very) long story, suffice to say that someone else will be making its descendants.

[Richpips]

The spec and some pics.

http://minipips.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/ ... andem.html

[Ray Young]

Very nice, look forward to seeing it in the flesh.
Loved my Dawes Double Edge, it had nowhere near the components you have, Rocshox Quadra elastomer fork (came rigid and was rubbish off road until I added some boing), v brakes and 2.1 tyres. I also added a suspension seat post for the stoker.