When two people work together or collaborate with each other, they form a tandem.
Tandem , whose etymological root is found in the Latin language , is a notion that refers to the union or the joint work of two components that are complementary. The units that make up a tandem, in this way, collaborate with each other for a purpose.
For example: “The criminals acted in tandem to take everything that was in the house” , “The director and the actor make up an unbeatable tandem: all their proposals are a huge box office success” , “I want you to work in tandem with the auditor so that the reports are exhaustive .
Two people form a tandem when they work as a team and complement each other. Suppose that a theater producer partners with a director: while the former will provide the money to bring works to the stage, the latter will be in charge of everything related to the artistic part. Both individuals, in this way, will make up a tandem.
The tandem bicycle
The notion is also used to refer to a bicycle that two people can use simultaneously. These vehicles have two seats and two pairs of pedals, a feature that allows both users to pedal and propel the bicycle. It should be noted that a tandem, in these cases, can even have capacity for more than two users.
In tandem bicycles , the person who drives, changes the gears and applies the brakes is the person who sits in front. That is to say: regardless of whether the tandem has two, five or ten users, the driver will always be the person in front. The rest of the occupants will limit themselves to pedaling.
A tandem bicycle can be used simultaneously by two individuals.
Some features
Some curious facts that exist about the tandem and that are worth knowing are the following that we present below:
-The largest and most peculiar tandem in history was made in 1984 and allowed a total of 40 cyclists to pedal together at the same time. It was built in Australia, more specifically in New South Wales.
-When you travel in one of these in flat or downhill areas, the tandem is considered a perfect vehicle because it allows you to reach high speed. On the other hand, when it comes to going up a slope it can be a little more annoying basically because there can be a lack of coordination between those who are riding it.
-There are numerous proposals on the Internet from people who have chosen to build their own vehicle with these characteristics. Some are really curious in which there are those who have even shaped one by joining two bicycles and placing a box in the second to be able to carry the baby.
-Some city car with the latest technology is inspired precisely by the advantages of the vehicles for two in question.
It is important to note that semi-trailers and trucks that have two or more consecutive wheels are also called tandem.
“Tándem” magazine
Likewise, we cannot ignore the existence of a magazine that is precisely titled “Tándem” .
It is a didactic publication that revolves around what physical education is and is based on a wide variety of pillars and sections, such as resources for the classroom, cooperative games, physical challenges, how the bicycle can be use as a leitmotiv in the development of different subjects...