How Do You Construct A Tandem Bicycle?
Ah, a bicycle built for two… The only thing better would be a bicycle built for two that you, yourself, created. It’s possible, and it’s cheaper than buying a tandem bicycle that’s already made. Go for it. Choose bikes from which you wish to make your tandem bicycle. Something middle-of-the-road would be best, as very inexpensive bikes will not be strong enough, and the very high-end bikes will have frames that are thicker at the ends. Bikes with a thicker fork work best. Plan your bike construction by taking into account the riders. If one is larger, that rider should have the larger of the two bikes. Make the larger bike the front bike of the tandem. Use hack saw to cut through the front half of the rear’s head tube, and cut the front seat stays from the seat tube and the rear drop out or fork end. Sand and file the paint down until bare metal is exposed at the cut ends. Bend the front chain stays up and in, and then file the dropout’s surfaces to ensure they’re a good fit against
