Tandem Challenge -

[@johnlindsay6270]

Super! Still chuckling ten minutes after watching. Love the "shooting stars".

[@TerraVenture]

Lol, you have to make the most of what you have!

[@AVFTSCycling]

Fantastic video, great production quality!

[@mikeymike9901]

Brilliant video , well done Lindsey & Keith

[@TerraVenture]

Cheers buddy, thank you for the kind words ☺️

[@BoredManOutdoors]

Absolutely tremendous video and drone - really captured the terrain and beauty of the trail... Seemed that you had done the toughest parts during the first couple of days. Quite a challenge on a tandem.. chapeau 👏👏👏👏🚴🚴 I'll add that to my to-do list but probably not as far as Glasgow.. Thank you for sharing.

[@TerraVenture]

The north section is definitely the best, it's as rewarding as it is challenging. Thanks for the kind words, glad you were entertained!

[@jamesherd9132]

Thanks Guys another brilliant video , Dad to the rescue,

[@Lindsay-TerraVenture]

Absolutely! Good job there doesn't seem to be an upper age limit on when you can call your Dad to come get you! 😂

[@TerraVenture]

As always! Thanks

[@ceriway380]

Entertaining as usual and i like the multitasking on the bike, great.

[@TerraVenture]

Thank you Ceri! Both ends of that bike have their challenges!

[@fatbikefarm]

Lovely film - great production along the GGW, so nice to see it green and in daylight. It's certainly a challenging section

[@TerraVenture]

Cheers Crispin! We were lucky to get the drone up between showers!

[@donaldmackay1872]

Well done to both of you, it is a great and entertaining video.

[@TerraVenture]

Thanks Donald, hoping for another go at it this year!

[@mikesnook6951]

Thanks for making the video, it brought back memories of the Great North Trail we did a few years ago, keep up the adventures!!

[@TerraVenture]

Cheers Mike, we've been on a roll! We are keen to get a few southern routes in next year!

[@phillcubed1745]

Ah yes - bravery has been rewarded with magnificent scenery 😅 (and you enjoyed it)

[@TerraVenture]

We did, glad of the warmer temperatures though! Even soaked through we could keep moving. But sadly not quite enough sunshine to dry anything! So the old chamois on the bar roll technique had to be deployed!

[@Mel1175]

Wow your do pick your trails good ya know what I mean… more than good absolutely epic you both jus absolutely gel together so good ❤

[@TerraVenture]

Thanks so much !

[@Sparky-ov1ot]

Yous two are a legend!

[@TerraVenture]

Cheers bud! Was a hoot and if it makes us laugh then we're happy!

[@kenprice1047]

Awesome job you two! “Double-trouble” lol Love this video. I smiled the whole time! Thanks for sharing

[@Lindsay-TerraVenture]

Thanks for taking the time to let us know you enjoyed sharing in our double trouble antics! It's always lovely to hear that. It is a bit harder on the tandem, but so much fun at the same time. Think we might need to get the big bike out of the shed a bit more often in future!

[@TerraVenture]

Lovely comment, thank you Ken. , 🤠🤠

[@SwampyDuckRidesAgain3636]

Really enjoyed this. Even though it’s got suspension the Beast must be a bit of a handful in the more techi bits. I’d have never have expected to find a Jackie Lunns Selkirk Bannock at Fort August ( I used to live in Selkirk and the surrounding area). Look forward to when you do the whole route.

[@TerraVenture]

Cheers 🙌, there's a return in the plans but a bit of work to do both on the bike and figuring out when we can squeeze it in the calendar!

[@MuttsCycles]

I'm just so Jealous, I simply can't afford such a nice Tandem. Even a bike shop owner it's out my reach 🤣 Have a look at the Aeroe Bike racks which will fit you seat stays and it will help keep some of the weight over the axel and off the shock. Mother of Gawd 28x52/11? That is super low. My Ragley Marley runs 32x51/11 with a 28t i would be worried about my drive rings or Pawls! 🙃 @ 13:30

[@TerraVenture]

We upgraded the rear hub to a Chris king with the clutch plate drive which takes the load no problem. Pawls simply wouldn't (and haven't) coped. We got a good deal, it's a lot cheaper than most American full suss tandems. couldn't afford the shipping so actually went as foot passenger on ferry to Europe and cycled it home.

[@MuttsCycles]

@@TerraVenture Yeah good hubs. I did the Corryairack this year, Might have to try with the tandem next year. Maybe....

[@randallmiller3842]

Less than 5 minutes in and I’m scared already. Like the way you take those switchbacks.

[@TerraVenture]

I'm just scared of having to do it again!

[@khunlongpete]

Brakes and gearing. Always underdimensioned on a tandem. Unfortunately our DI2 is limited to 11-46 also. At home 36 in the mountains minimum possible is 30. Personally I do not have the patience to make videos, not to say carrying along a drone. If my stoker takes a photo every now and then that's still ok for her. She likes to look around but not taking photos. She hates stopping. Nice video where you manage to capture the feeling and show what's riding offroad on a tandem in real life.: slow and a lot of work, but a lot of fun. After the first day my body allways hurts.Taking in account you're camping you travel light.

[@TerraVenture]

Hi, and thanks for the comment, we're testing some 2x options just now and may make a return!

[@robertleuty]

Just amazing 🚴‍♀️🚴

[@TerraVenture]

Thanks Robert 👍

[@AllenBoardman]

Loved this! What an epic adventure!!

[@TerraVenture]

Cheers buddy!

[@gordonmculloch4904]

I could imagine that it was quite scary on some parts of the trail, but totally exhilarating. Cheers 👍

[@TerraVenture]

Cheers Gordon. Just finished another epic on the Solo bikes, hope to have videos done as a Autumn / Winter series

[@jenniferpayne250]

Respect! Hired tandem in Peak District but we couldn't co ordinate our peddling! Swapped to bike each. You make it look easy.

[@TerraVenture]

We hired on at Kielder, we also found it extremely hard, especially over anything technical! We researched and found a crank set that has a free hub inside it so that we can pedal independently. It's a huge help when taking on tight switchbacks as when I turn the bars the end of the bar comes in the road of my knees so I can't pedal. In a traditional setup that would stop us. But with the free hub crankset Lindsay can continue to power us around the corner while I steer until my legs are clear to pedal again!

[@jenniferpayne250]

@TerraVenture well done but I'll stick to my old bike with it's 3 gears!!

[@PuddledPete]

R E S P E C T .... that looked a wee bit 'ard.

[@TerraVenture]

Thanks Pete, appreciated 👍

[@SerNOELTV]

Happy to see you again❤may I ask the brakes you are using in your tandem bike?

[@TerraVenture]

Hi there! They are Magura Mt5, dual piston. Calipers. Good to have you back!

[@SerNOELTV]

@@TerraVenture thanks a lot!

[@alisonleach1552]

Beautiful area

[@TerraVenture]

Hi Alison, Thanks for the comment, it is indeed quite stunning!

[@pauledgerton1759]

Great fun. Really enjoyed your drone shots. I’m guessing you couldn’t have been too far from Blackburn Bothy when you camped first night. Did you consider staying there?

[@TerraVenture]

Hi Paul, thanks for the kind words. We generally don't stay in Bothies, sometimes close to them if we've struggled to get a pitch or to cook if weather is bad. We've bothied a little before and find there's more disturbances and we're really out there for the peace and solitude. In winter it is often warmer in the tent as well! We just really enjoy our tent space, have a system and are pretty quick and efficient.

[@rossmax767]

I’ve never seen tandemists pedaling and freewheeling separately like that before. They usually pedal in ‘tandem’ as they say. Is that a different system to normal tandems?

[@TerraVenture]

It is! Well spotted 😁. It is a freedom rotation crankset which is pretty rare. It allows for independent pedalling which is fantastic off road. It allows me to keep my knees out of the road and Lindsay can continue to pedal us around tight corners and switchbacks!

[@maximanmaxitaxi]

Brilliant, must look it up

[@ngauhungtv9476]

Milion like.

[@TerraVenture]

Million thanks!

[@theadventurebiker]

Wow FANTASTIC video guys! I really enjoyed this! What an adventurous trip on the tandem! We've done some tandem bikepacking here in Florida as well on ours, but nothing quite as adventurous as this yet. If you have a chance, I'd love to have you check out a video we created about one of the bikepacking trips we did on ours: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3mvhHd6n9Oqhqs Cheers, and looking forward to more great content! (especially on the tandem 😉)

[@TerraVenture]

Thanks! We'll be back next year for another attempt 😃. Will take a look with interest at yours aswell. Thanks k

[@theadventurebiker]

@@TerraVenture Awesome. Looking forward to watching your trip.