| Many couples don't exercise together because one | | | | can go alone. The more experienced rider sits in the |
| partner is much more fit than the other. Riding a | | | | front seat. If both are equally good riders, the taller one |
| tandem bicycle is a great equalizer. The amount of | | | | usually sits in front. The person who sits in the back |
| work you do on a bicycle depends on how hard you | | | | copies the motions of the person in the front. At first it |
| push on the pedals. Pushing twice a hard on the pedals | | | | may seem strange not to have any control over |
| takes twice the work, so a world-class bicycle racer | | | | steering, shifting or braking, but the you have the big |
| can ride with a novice and still get a good workout. | | | | advantage of being able to exercise only as hard as |
| Even a beginner will be able to keep up with the | | | | you like while enjoying the scenery. |
| spinning pedals, no matter how fast they go. The | | | | Many cities have tandem bicycle clubs that organize |
| less-fit partner just applies little or no pressure so he or | | | | rides and social events. They welcome newcomers |
| she will not get tired. No matter how hard one partner | | | | and will give you lots of help when you're getting |
| tries to leave the other, you will always be together. | | | | started. |
| You can go faster together than the faster person | | | | |