What is a bicycle called with seats and pedals for two riders, one behind the other?
Tandem bicycle especially if the physical abilities of the two riders are very different, requiring a compromise on cadence. On conventional tandems, the front rider steers as well as pedals the bicycle and is known as the "captain", "pilot", or "steersman"; the rear rider only pedals and is known as the "stoker", "navigator" or "rear admiral". On most tandems the two sets of cranks are mechanically linked by a timing chain and turn at the same rate. As time has moved on so has the use of 'captain' and 'stoker' as terms for riders of a tandem. As both are seen as
Bicycle pedal expensive platform pedals for the mountain bike market are available with replaceable metal traction pins and cartridge bearings. Lightweight pedals intended for Freeride and downhill cycling have been made from exotic metals such as magnesium. Toe clips typically are generally not installed on this type of pedal because they are considered unsafe by some MTB and BMX riders. In downhill racing, the extra power and grip offered by clipped pedals is utilized at the risk of clipped in crashing in which the bicycle can potentially stay attached to the foot of the victim. However, fixed gear riders have started using