2WheelBikes Tandem Beach Cruiser 18 Speed Bicycle Review
4.5 Bike Review Blog 2WheelBikes Tandem Beach Cruiser 18 Speed Bicycle 26″ Tandem Hi-Ten Steel Frame Construction SRAM MRX 204-60 Grip Shifter Shimano TY-23 & Shimano MF-HG-22 Front2WheelBikes Tandem Beach Cruiser 18 Speed Bicycle
- 26″ Tandem Hi-Ten Steel Frame Construction
- SRAM MRX 204-60 Grip Shifter
- Shimano TY-23 & Shimano MF-HG-22 Front & Rear Derailleurs
- Metalic Midnight Blue Color
- 26″ x 2.10″ Black Tires and Alloy Rim
The 2 Wheel Bikes Tandem Bike makes the ride twice as nice! What’s more fun than a bicycle built for 2? And this one is loaded with features. Strong aluminum wheels, V brakes for great stopping power, easy-to-use twist shifters (Grip Shifter) and wide tires for a safe, stable ride. You and a co-pilot will have a blast on this two-seater! One sweet ride: Steel tandem frame; V brakes, linear pull rear; 21-speed gears; Aluminum wheels; Suspension seats. So order now! 2WB Tandem Bike Cruiser
Some assembly required. Bicycle comes mostly assembled (derailleur, gears, rear tire); assembly of seat,
front tire, handle bars, and pedals usually required.
List Price: $ 799.99
Price: $ 799.99
Demonstration video for the Buddy Bike. The Buddy Bike is an inline tandem bicycle (bicycle for two) that places the stoker in the front seat while the rear rider controls the steering. It is shorter in length than a standard tandem and has a lower front seat so both riders can safely enjoy the view. The Buddy Bike can support up to 380 pounds; making it the ultimate family bike that can be enjoyed by riders of all ages and abilities. Its features make it especially beneficial for special needs children who otherwise would not be able to experience the thrill of riding a bicycle. Utilizing this unique patented design and quality bike parts, the Buddy Bike provides safety and REAL quality time! In the early 1990s Bob Gardner from California created what would eventually become the Buddy Bike. Bob, a bicycle enthusiast, was inspired to customize a bike to ride with his young son Isaac. Bob had the innovation of adding a seat and foot pegs in front of his seat. Isaac enjoyed riding in front but wanted his own pedals so Bob welded two bicycle frames together. He called the unique tandem bicycle the Love Bike and began production in 1996. In 2003, Barry Nelson, the father of a child with autism, began searching for a bicycle to use with his son Jesse. Barry tried many options without success until he purchased a used Love Bike. Barry enjoyed the time that he spent with Jesse on the Love Bike and wanted other families to have the same experience. In 2005, Barry purchased the …
Video Rating: 4 / 5
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I ordered this bike directly through 2Wheelbikes. The bike arrived damaged beyond belief. I first took it to a bike shop to have it serviced, but even the bike shop said it was beyond any repair. They suggested I return the bike. I called the company, the guy there was very nice and offered to process a refund. Since I really wanted the bike, I suggested that I would drive to their location in Arcadia and exchange it for a new one. They were nice enough to assemble the new bike for me, but when I brought it home, I realized that the brakes needed adjustment. So I took it back to the local bike shop. They told me that the cables were too long and needed to be trimmed and rewired, the brakes needed a lot of work and there were other issues with the bike. After spending close to $100 on the repair, I wish I had simply returned the bike and bought a different brand elsewhere. 2Wheelbikes told me that the damage to the first bike was a result of the shipping company, but after seeing the second bike (which was not shipped) I’m convinced that the quality of this bike brand is extremely poor. Also, the bike shop said it looked like the bike suffered a severe impact. Oddly enough, the box did not appear damaged in anyway. So I doubt it was the shipping company’s fault. I would not recommend buying this brand. It’s not even worth the $300.
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|Arrived broken; replacement parts incorrect and pink,
The bike was sent via UPS across the country with no padding. (I paid for shipping btw.) The rims were bent and poking through the box. I called the company and a nice guy said they’d send me replacemet rims. GREAT! What arrived was not great. I got two missmatching pink rims that do not fit my blue bike. They are not even the same color or type and neither type fits my bike. One was obviously used. This bike was on sale but it is costing me a bunch of extra money to fix the company’s mess. This is bad.
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|Stay away from this company!,
If you can pick this up directly from them, the bike might be great BUT they package the bike for shipping very badly. Our bike came with the back fender completely dented and the pedal pegs tangled in the detached from wheel. The front wheel was bent along with several spokes. 6 weeks later I still don’t have replacement parts. Customer service is nonexistant in this company. Don’t try calling, you only get an answering machine and they will not call back no matter how many messages you leave. Emails are answered days later with a standard “it is not our company’s intention to inconvience you”. Save yourself a big disappointment and headache and order from someone else.
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|Another place to try the Buddy Bike (and other recumbents, tandems & alternative bikes) will be at Recumbent Cycle-Con in Pomona, CA, Oct. 21-23, 2011 where I am organizing an Adaptive Cycling Roundtable. The roundtable will bring together leaders in the adaptive cycling community to discuss the present & future of cycling for all types of special needs riders. Get more info and learn about the panel participants at buddybike(dot)com/AdaptiveCyclingRoundtable(dot)html.
Hi davros1973. The Buddy Bike has less leg room than a typical tandem so long distance riding can get uncomfortable; but the peace of mind it offers to families with kids with cognitive disabilities is immeasurable. If you would like to try the Buddy Bike for yourself, there are a few dealers with demos and some rental locations which you can find at our Dealers web page in our web site buddybike (dot) com. We also offer a 1 hour free rental coupon. Your other comments are brilliant! Thank you!
nb – I haven’t visited Trickylist’s channel – but I always wonder, having Asperger’s myself – but being very socially aware in an intellectual/philosophical sense, whether this person might have a deficit in social awareness/understanding. The vitriolic tone of their contribution could actually be an impassioned plea borne out of concern, warped by poor communication skills. And the core function of the BUDDY-bike might be lost on them. Considering the bike’s use for special-needs – ironic
Came across this randomly while learning more about tandems. My partner and I are considering tandem riding (I love cycling and am perfectly capable of visiting my parents 125-miles away by bike [a day's ride] despite being fat and unfit). I think it’s fantastic! I think Tricyklist has some valid points – and if I were financially able to get this I wouldn’t look to use it for touring or much ascending – but for parent/child and more intimate riding with one’s partner … wow … great idea!
@SoulRandyG Are you spamming this discussion in a desperate bid to pull in viewers to your music channel? Or do you own an example of this contraption? Are you even a cyclist of any kind at all? Then why comment on a subject about which you have no clue?
@Tricyklist you are a dick
Thanks BriMin1 & ejfibich for your comments and support! I was beginning to think that the only people on YouTube were people with way too much time on their hands that have nothing better to do than complain. But now I see that is not so. Thank you. The Buddy Bike speaks for itself to the people who can benefit from it and you really get it!
The video clearly shows that Buddy Bike doesn’t understand the dangers of knee misalignment during repetitive exercise. The tandem has a long and illustrious history. Now “brought to its knees” with one very broken design. “If it ain’t broke. Don’t mend it!” What about the raised risk to the front rider of sitting so close to the handlebars in a frontal impact? With the entire mass of the (larger) rear rider flung forward to crush the front rider’s chest against the handlebars! Enjoy!
@Tricyklist It would be great if you could keep your comments to yourself and stop wasting people’s time with your view as it is clear you don’t understand what the buddy bike does. You should reread brimin1 comment’s. Comments that mean the most and are relevant are for those that understand and have used the product. Clearly you haven’t or even understand the concept.
CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE VIDEO !! I THINK THIS BIKE IS TOTALLY SHURE FOR THE KIDS, TODAY I USE EVERYDAY A TANDEM BIKE , AND ITS TO HEAVY FOR ME ITS STEEL MADE, UNFORTUNATELLY IN MY COUNTRY I NEVER SEE ANY PLACE TO FIND THIS NICE BUDDY BIKE, I HOPE SOME DAY CAN SEE THIS REAL ,!!! ITS A WONDERFULL IDEA!!,
@BriMin1 Thank you. The comments of our customers are better than anything I can say. People that don’t have special needs family members may not get the concept of the Buddy Bike but then again, maybe they don’t get or appreciate a lot of things.
To err once might be seen as careless. To make the same mistake twice seems deliberately bloody-minded. The design of the Buddy Bike is badly flawed for ergonomic reasons. It does not offer “better control” as a result of being made foolishly short. A USP which uniquely offers potential long term knee injury seems completely at odds with its primary purpose. There are other tandems on the market which offer perfectly normal riding positions to “mismatched” or handicapped riders.
@Tricyklist I’m the father of two blind children. We bought a Buddy Bike several years ago. We loved it so much that we soon purchased a second one. I’ve always been an avid rider, and am so glad I can now share this activity with my entire family.
Yes, the video is cheese. Yes, the riders are close — but the alternative would be a longer bike that is harder to control. I assume you have not tried riding this bike with your child. Save your scorn for something else.
@Tricyklist I’m the father of two blind children. We bought a Buddy Bike several years ago. We loved it so much that we soon purchased a second one. I’ve always been an avid rider, and am so glad I can now share this activity with my entire family.
Yes, the video is cheese. Yes, the riders are close — but the alternative would be a longer bike that is harder to control. I assume you have not tried riding this bike with your child. Save your scorn for something else.
i think this bike has a price of two bikes
…you would better buy 2 bikes than one of these.I think there is allot more fun than this…bike
There are nearly 400 families around the world who have nice things to say about the positive effect the Buddy Bike has on their lives. But thank you for your constructive criticism.
Is this a serious design or a comedy spoof? The rear rider is forced to point their knees outwards to clear the intimate and totally pointless close positioning of of the front rider! Cut the gravel voiced advertising hype. Design something which wont injure the rear rider’s knees. Similar tandems have been made for over 100 years but you didn’t do your homework. The only “improvement” you offer is an income for ambulance chasers processing knee injury claims!
Thank you for your suggestion. Years of effort have gone into the development of the Buddy Bike. The intimacy of the bike is what makes it special. Couples can enjoy the ride while both being able to enjoy the view & being able to communicate easily. And for special needs kids having the child close is a safety feature that parents really appreciate. We have included the max rear rider leg room on our Sport model. Buddy Bike is 20″ shorter than typical tandem making it easier to transport.
i think you should space the seats further apart like 1:48 guy was uncomfortable close to girl look innoproperiate but good idea
Wow! I hope he was ok! And it’s not too late to get a Buddy Bike. 2 adults can ride. If you send me your city and state I can let you know if there is one nearby to try. shelley@buddybike(dot)com