Side by side
A Nebeneinandem (also: Buddy Bike or Compagnionfahrrad ) is a muscle-driven bicycle , (usually two) can drive side by side on several people. The name is derived from the "side by side tandem ".
Side by side is also well suited for disabled cyclists who depend on the help of others and do not want to or cannot ride an ordinary tandem. Side by side is popular with cyclists who like to chat while they ride.
variants
In the simplest variant, the side by side has two lanes and consists of a construction of tubes for coupling two bicycles together . Both the bicycle frames and their steering are connected to one another.
A few permanently assembled four-wheeled vehicles are also modeled a little on a vintage car.
More complex side by side are based on specially constructed bicycle frames. An example of this is the single-track buddy bike , in which two seat posts and two handlebars (one of which is fixed) are mounted on a single frame. The power is transmitted via an extended pedal arm for each driver and only one central wheel bearing . The functional principle is similar to that of a pedal boat . In the 1980s, a yellow and light blue buddy bike was mass- produced and sold.
In the extreme case of the ConferenceBike , up to seven people can sit and ride next to each other.
history
The side tandem was illustrated by Hubert Opperman for the first time in the magazine Modern Mechanix in August 1934, even if the basic idea goes back well before the 19th century. It was originally marketed by the Punnett Cycle Company . It was historically mentioned as a promotional bike that enabled men to spend time with a lady without the joint activity allowing too close a rapprochement.
See also
Web links
- Instructions for a side by side in self-construction
- Patent: US4,178,008 - Side by side bicycle - Robert C. Barrett
- Photos and videos about getting on, starting and cycling as well as FAQ
- The four-wheel tandem bike - 2-rider