The Tandem Link - THE site
for Tandem EnthusiastsA fantastic site with what must be just about every link to tandem related information available on the web.
The links have been arranged into categories - Tandem and Cycling related, Local Information and General
Tandem
Club
The site of the UK Tandem Club including links to other local
groups, events, contact information, discussion forum and for
sale board.
The Tandem Link - THE site
for Tandem Enthusiasts
A fantastic site with what must be just about every link to
tandem related information available on the web.
BikeMagic
The site of the UK TaBikeMagic
A site with local info, product reviews, forums etc. Slightly
awkward to navigate at times.
South East London Group
A nice site with details about the South East London Group of the
Tandem Club. The maps showing the start points of the rides is
particularly clear.
Kent
A nice simple site with details about the Kent Group of the
Tandem Club.
South East
Essex
Another nicely designed site with info on the South East Essex
group of the Tandem Club
Hertforshire
The local group incorporated into the local CTC DA web site.
North Wales
Another local group site
South
of Scotland
Web site for the local group, also including hints and tips based
on practical experience.
Sheldon Brown
An amazing site with loads of information and links about
anything to do with cycling, including a section specific to
tandems
BSN Cycling
site
Another amazing site with lots of links and an interesting
collection of Cycling Science articles.
Includes some interesting online applications, in particular the Tandem
CAD program with its stability chart (requires Java to be
enabled).
Bicycle
Science
A beautifully constructed site explaining some of the science
behind cycling. The timeline is also interesting. The site also
explains the science behind many other subjects.
Bike News
A site with news articles on bycycle related subjects
Cyclist
Touring Club
The main organisation for every day, commuting and leisure
cyclists. A vast range of data is available including touring
guides, technical information, a bi-monthly magazine and - most
important - third party insurance cover.
There are many local
groups of the CTC, quick links to the closest to our area
follow:-
CTC West
Surrey DA West Surrey District Association of the Cyclist
Touring Club. The Coffee and Tea shop listing is especially
useful.
CTC East Sussex DA
Catering for cyclists in the East Sussex area. Tea shop listing
is again very useful
CTC
Brighton Section
West Kent CTC
Excellent site with a useful set of links and yet another tea
shop list.
CTC South London
At present a very basic site with just a list of runs
European Bike Express
A well regarded coach service to the continent, featuring a
specially designed trailer for all types of bikes, including
tandem-tricycles!
BikeCulture
Quarterly
A quality magazine with no advertising and alternative articles.
The publishers also produce an enCyclopedia which is basically a
catalogue of novel and quality bicycles and accessories.
Trento
Bike Pages
A fascinating store of information about cycling, including
articles by cyclists on their experiences while on tour. Well
worth a browse if you are planning a holiday.
Bills Cycle Racing Results Service
Useful for keeping up to date with your idols progress.
Velocity
Another site with details reports and results of the major stage
races. Includes excellent maps of the routes.
UK Trailer Co
Importers of the Burley Trailers into the UK. Often they can
supply secondhand and refurbished units. Of particular interest
to tandem owners are the alternative hitches available, to allow
the trailers to be fitted to tandems with drag brakes.
Burley
Manufacturers of Cycle trailers and tandems
Mountain biking and Lane Cycling in West Sussex,
England
A site detailing some routes in West Sussex including Midhurst,
Blackdown, Fernhurst, Linchmere and Cocking.
Also includes a useful list of pubs and hotels.
Highpath Engineering
Suppliers of custom made chainrings, sprockets and cassettes.
They can supply Marchisio sprockets which are likely to last
longer than Shimano units and are availabel in the sprocket
combinations you want.
Highpath can also shorten cranks - especially useful when the
kids go on the back of the tandem.
The
National Trust
The national body that looks after many important properties
throughout Britain, ranging from small cottages through large
stately homes to large areas of land and coastline. They even
preserve a canal.
Camelot
International
Primarily a hotel chain, but they do provide a showcase of
British Heritage in a nicely laid out site.
Sussex
Archaeological Society
This society run the Fishbourne Roman Palace, Lewes Castle, Anne
of Cleves House, Michelham Priory, Marlipins and The Priest House
which are all worth a visit.
Amberley
Museum
The open air museum situated near Arundel in West Sussex
Weald and
Downland Museum
Interesting old buildings that were at risk of being lost have
been carefully dismantled, restored and rebuilt on this site. The
museum provides a fascinating insight into how our buildings have
evolved through the years, together with the changes in lifestyle
and technology.
South
East England Tourist Board
Links to many other attractions in the South East
Tulleys
Farm
An excellent tea stop, with "Pick your own" fruit in
season.
Bognor
Regis and other places in West Sussex
A rather unusual site offering a collection of photgraphs,
postcards and local information. Have a browse!
Multimap
A useful site that allows you to obtain a map centred on a
certain place, grid reference or post code. It even includes a
street map of London with other large towns promised soon. If you
have Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 you can select the dynamic
runs list on this site and just click on the Grid Reference to
see where the start points are!