Trying to convince my partner to ride tandem more often… any tips?

[curoi]

I love tandem riding, but my partner finds it less comfortable — especially when starting or stopping. I recently came across designs like the EBI-Cargo that focus on smoother handling and easier balance, but I’m curious: have any of you successfully convinced your partner to ride more often? Was it the bike’s design that helped, or just practice?

 

[Sharky]

Consider an upright tandem trike ....

Post in thread 'Show us your tandem' https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/show-us-your-tandem.264024/post-6059927


My daughter was autistic and needed much help when starting and stopping. Sadly, she left us last year, but when we first got it, she really liked it.

Takes a bit of skill to steer it, but once learned, it second nature.

 

[Punkawallah]

Keep sweeties in your back pocket.

 

[a.twiddler]

Let your partner be the captain?

 

[All uphill]

Let your partner be the captain?

That's why Ms AU refused to consider tandemming. A cycling "expert" told her that the man goes on the front, for reasons.

 

[T4tomo]

Whilst a semi recumbent tandem seat is undoubtedly more comfortable, I think most non cyclists would look at the position the are in, i.e first stop for any head on collision, and think (however irrationally) noooo that's not for me!

 

[SteveH80]

Remove the partner pedal and add a wine and chocolate dispenser, a heated seat and jacket would be the icing on the cake.

 

[Gwylan]

My troubled mind, it is about cycling

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Solve the comfort issues