Me and my buddy ride a tandem bicycle to work.

Well, 6 or seven miles would probably be more of a workout.

But thats where work is.

Thanks. We just cant see starting our cars to go such a short distance.

And if we can get a few laughs in the process, even better.

True, there are some control issues on a tandem bike.

It takes some getting used to.

They certainly are not as controllable as single seat bikes.

Since we started riding that thing, we never even think of taking the car to work, unless the weather is just so bad that it isnt possible.

And we have ridden it in the rain to work, and for some reason, the guys at work seem to think that arriving on that thing in the rain is even funnier.

If you could picture my co-worker (the back-seater), holding an umbrella as we pull up to the site......

If more Americans did what you and your co-worker were doing and rode a bicycle to work - there would be much less of a gasoline crisis that we live with - and fewer young Americans having to go off and fight the oil baron wars.

The mass media/Madison Avenue tells us the macho male (coal miner) should fire up his Humvee and drive off two miles down the road to work to command the envy and respect of his co-workers.

You two bike guys are going so much against the grain of the "American Idol" - excessively managed perceptions of the American "normal" and American "ideal" - that your bike strikes people as funny/odd/off the norm - worthy of a giggle at.

In actuality they should be laughing at the 170lb guy who takes a 5,000lb Humvee to work while getting 3.6 MPG.
The thought of the sight of that should make people piss themselves while coming unglued - laughing.

Good point! Because that really is preposterous!

Hey OP, good for you, I am glad you guys are riding your bike and having fun with it too. Gives the coworkers something to talk about and a laugh at work always makes the day go better. Not only are you saving money and wear and tear on the car, but you are providing an important social function as well! Keep up the good work!

and, this thread made me laugh too! So you see, you are doing the right thing and reaching many people, soon, you will be famous, starting with your job, everyone knows who you are there now, then, everyone on GLP will know about you and your tandem excursions, next . . . . . ?

They are laughing because the only "guys" that would dare ride tandem are gay these days. Other than that your only biycle buddy company is Spongebob and Patrick

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ahahahhaa

that reminds me of something the guys from Dumb and Dumber would do, especially the part about the rain.

good stuff to not waste fuels, but on a tandem bike is just hilarious! get your own bikes! it won't waste any fuel either!

This really does need a pin.

Are you those two guys in New York City covered in Lightbulbs on their tandem bike?

for two men secure enough in their sexuality to ride a tandem bike to a coal mine.

At the end of the day, Americans do have a sense of humor.

The working stiffs, anyway.

Heh OP is this you and your buddy?
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LOL!

Bump for the importance of real men and tandem bicycles!

When I lived 1/2 mile from work and walked to work, it almost took a whole year for co-workers to get used to it. If it was slightly raining, they'd offer me a ride and feel very sorry for me. Ordinary people are very strange.

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2 makes the ride less lonesome, even if they are identical twins

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I've walked to work for the last twenty years, wherever I worked and wherever I lived. I'm glad I don't have to explain myself all the time! I agree, 'ordinary' people are very strange. Luckily I don't have much interaction with them! :-) I'd be bored to tears.

I think what you guys are doing is excellent!

Everyone should be doing it.

Not anything wrong with riding tandem it is just the current atmosphere of watching for anything gay. that must look so gay. Brokeback mounting

or should i say Brokebike Mounting

Not funny either way...so....

Just sayin.

for real men.

Could I just ask why instead of buying a tandem bike you did not just each use your own bike?

me and my buddy riding:

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