A couple rode past me on a tandem this morning. My life is a 1970s sitcom. It's not the sort of vehicle you expect to see in real life. I can't understand the benefit. What do you gain from restricting two cyclists to one bike? According to Wikipedia, a tandem has double the pedalling power of a conventional bicycle, without the potential to double the speed. This is a shame, as you'd want to get away from people twice as fast, after being on the receiving end of four times the usual abuse. You have to be certain sort to ride one: either a Last of the Summer Wine cast member, or a Goodie. I suspect that Terry and June had one too. Or a 'one-two', depending on how you look on it. You need big balls to pull one off. Either that, or to be a massive penis. At least you'd save money on bike locks. You could probably dispense with chaining it up all together. No self-respecting person would want to steal a tandem - and if they did, they'd need an accomplice. I...
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