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A BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO

27.5” wheels, 63.5 degree head angle, 200 millimetres of travel—sounds like a downhill bike, right? Well, what about a 1940-millimetre wheelbase with two cranksets, handlebars, and seats? Yes, that’s plurals.

Welcome to the world of tandem with Jackson and Rose Green

These guys have been pioneering the way of two-wheel, two-person power for over thirteen years, sparked by Rose’s interest in competing in the Lake Taupo road race. She convinced her then-boyfriend Jackson to join her on a tandem roadie to “split” the ride. The bug bit, and like all bike

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