Gizmodo: tandem bike

Robot Actually Pedals on Tandem Bike Behind Its Maker

Dan Nosowitz — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:00:00 EDT

Joules might be a robot, but that doesn't mean he can't enjoy a calming tandem bike ride with his creator, Carl. He's not dead weight, either—he actually pedals, thanks to a PMG-132 motor.

There's trouble in paradise, however. Carl writes that Joules "does all of the pedaling," which sounds like the start of every sci-fi plot in which overworked robots rebel against their makers. Besides that little hiccup, this is a really cool project, and sort of cute in a weird nerdy way. [Endless Sphere Forums via Engadget]

Bi-Cycle Tandem Bike is Perfect for the Couple That's Going Nowhere

Jack Loftus — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EDT

The Bi-Cycle tandem bike picks up where the Face-to-Face one left off, and by that I mean it manages to take an incredibly unsound, dangerous idea and up the ante considerably (video below). It's basically two unicycles bolted together, and the two steering column design means that, as a passenger, the well-being of both riders is literally in your hands. Then again, which seat is the front? Who gets to decide? Why can't I shake an image of violent cell mitosis from my head? At least the thing breaks down for easy storage—which is where, I imagine, this type of bike will spend the majority of its time.

[My Atomic Mass]

Face to Face Tandem Bike Makes First Dates Last Dates

Sean Fallon — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:10:00 EDT

Not content with looking like a dumbass on a regular tandem bike, Taiwanese inventor Chen Yugang decided to kick it up a notch and develop a bike that is as dangerous as it is ridiculous. Apparently, his new design can be ridden face to face, conventionally or (and here is the real kicker) back to back for couples looking to add a little rush to their romantic life. Seriously though guys, there isn't a damn thing that is romantic about the emergency room okay? Still, Yugang plans on getting it mass produced. Yeah, good luck with that dude—I just hope you have a great lawyer. [Daily Times via Geekologie via DVICE]