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Kinda had Ted in mind with posting this. I don't know how you transport
your bikes now, but these are cool. I had never seen these before and
the option is pretty good if you want to keep things off the trailer.
It allows for regular hookup of a trailer, and then also has a receiver
for other things like a bike rack. I think that receiver has a 500 lb
weight limit on it. It would add 8" on the Curt models to the trailer
hookup distance back, but that's not a bad thing.

<https://www.amazon.com/dual-hitch-receiver/s?k=dual+hitch+receiver>
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On Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:49:56 -0500,
sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:

Kinda had Ted in mind with posting this. I don't know how you
transport your bikes now, but these are cool. I had never seen
these before and the option is pretty good if you want to keep
things off the trailer. It allows for regular hookup of a
trailer, and then also has a receiver for other things like a
bike rack. I think that receiver has a 500 lb weight limit on
it. It would add 8" on the Curt models to the trailer hookup
distance back, but that's not a bad thing.

<https://www.amazon.com/dual-hitch-receiver/s?k=dual+hitch+receiver>

Nice idea, thanks for thinking of me!

As it happens, we each have singles (I have two!) but typically
travel with our tandem. It's a pricey titanium bike that ran me
over $12k back in 2012. As such, it rides inside the back of our
Acadia. This not only keeps it out of the weather, but makes it
less exposed to theft.

The Santana website doesn't respond, but this gives you an idea of
what our bike is like (though we don't have the rear disk
brake)...

https://www.tandemclassifieds.com/tandem_bikes_for_sale.php?bike=2026_01_19_Santana_TeamTi.i

One feature we have that's *not* on the pictured bike is couplers.
These are connectors that allow the bike to be taken apart and
packed into two airline legal suitcases. If I disconnect the
three right behind the captain's seatpost the bike splits into two
parts that can be stacked one on top of the other--otherwise it
wouldn't fit in the car. Takes me only a few minutes to take it
apart or put it together.

We sometimes ride in tandem club events, and you would not believe
the immense variety of multiple rider bikes people use. And the
ways of transporting them are just as varied. A common solution
for transporting these big bikes is a cartop carrier...

https://www.atoc.com/

I used to transport our first tandem on a simple Rhode Rack
hanging of the back of my Accord. With the front wheel off, it
only stuck out to the side a little bit--though strictly speaking
I don't think it was legal.
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On 4/9/2026 9:30 AM, Ted Heise wrote:

On Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:49:56 -0500,
sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:

Kinda had Ted in mind with posting this. I don't know how you
transport your bikes now, but these are cool. I had never seen
these before and the option is pretty good if you want to keep
things off the trailer. It allows for regular hookup of a
trailer, and then also has a receiver for other things like a
bike rack. I think that receiver has a 500 lb weight limit on
it. It would add 8" on the Curt models to the trailer hookup
distance back, but that's not a bad thing.

<https://www.amazon.com/dual-hitch-receiver/s?k=dual+hitch+receiver>

Nice idea, thanks for thinking of me!

As it happens, we each have singles (I have two!) but typically
travel with our tandem. It's a pricey titanium bike that ran me
over $12k back in 2012. As such, it rides inside the back of our
Acadia. This not only keeps it out of the weather, but makes it
less exposed to theft.

I'm amazed they don't get stolen more, to be honest. People are such parasites it seems. I'd sure be leery of having a $12K bike with some
cable lock on it out in the open.

The Santana website doesn't respond, but this gives you an idea of
what our bike is like (though we don't have the rear disk
brake)...

https://www.tandemclassifieds.com/tandem_bikes_for_sale.php?bike=2026_01_19_Santana_TeamTi.i

One feature we have that's *not* on the pictured bike is couplers.
These are connectors that allow the bike to be taken apart and
packed into two airline legal suitcases. If I disconnect the
three right behind the captain's seatpost the bike splits into two
parts that can be stacked one on top of the other--otherwise it
wouldn't fit in the car. Takes me only a few minutes to take it
apart or put it together.

Pretty slick rig. I do like bicycling, but I probably spend more time
on two wheels when there's a motor involved. Though I have to admit,
it's getting to the point I'm considering letting go of my Harley. I
have had many worries cross my brain now that the wife wants to go with
all the time. It weighs in just under 1/2 ton, add her 102 lbs. and
it's well over. Replaced hips, knees, shoulders, and add to that the
balance and strength you lose as you get older, and it bothers me
thinking she could get hurt because of me. I might just tell her she
can't go anymore.

We sometimes ride in tandem club events, and you would not believe
the immense variety of multiple rider bikes people use. And the
ways of transporting them are just as varied. A common solution
for transporting these big bikes is a cartop carrier...

https://www.atoc.com/

I used to transport our first tandem on a simple Rhode Rack
hanging of the back of my Accord. With the front wheel off, it
only stuck out to the side a little bit--though strictly speaking
I don't think it was legal.

I realized yesterday that the Blue Ox 8" drop hitch I bought can also be
made into a dual receiver. All I have to do is get one of these if I
ever decide to start taking the bikes along too.

<https://www.blueoxtowbars.com/blue-ox-2-adj-drop-receiver-add-on-bx88417.html>

A regular hitch bike rack can then be used. Course ours are Treks with
a few years on them and only cost about $700 each IIRC. We're probably
ready for new ones anyway. ;-)
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On Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:03:50 -0500,
sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:

On 4/9/2026 9:30 AM, Ted Heise wrote:

On Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:49:56 -0500,
sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:

Kinda had Ted in mind with posting this. I don't know how you
transport your bikes now, but these are cool...

<https://www.amazon.com/dual-hitch-receiver/s?k=dual+hitch+receiver>

Nice idea, thanks for thinking of me!

As it happens, we each have singles (I have two!) but
typically travel with our tandem. It's a pricey titanium bike
that ran me over $12k back in 2012. As such, it rides inside
the back of our Acadia. This not only keeps it out of the
weather, but makes it less exposed to theft.

I'm amazed they don't get stolen more, to be honest. People
are such parasites it seems. I'd sure be leery of having a
$12K bike with some cable lock on it out in the open.

Yeah. I keep a cable and padlock in the trunk on the back of the
bike to slow down potential thieves if we park it somewhere on a
ride, but I always park it where I can keep an eye on it while
we're stopped.

There are annual tandem rallies at various locations around the
country, and the biggest ones can have hundreds of teams--that's
easily a million dollars worth of bikes in one place. I've always
thought it would make for a good target, though actually selling
such stolen bikes would probably be a big challenge.

One feature we have that's *not* on the pictured bike is
couplers. These are connectors that allow the bike to be taken
apart and packed into two airline legal suitcases. If I
disconnect the three right behind the captain's seatpost the
bike splits into two parts that can be stacked one on top of
the other--otherwise it wouldn't fit in the car. Takes me
only a few minutes to take it apart or put it together.

Pretty slick rig. I do like bicycling, but I probably spend
more time on two wheels when there's a motor involved. Though
I have to admit, it's getting to the point I'm considering
letting go of my Harley. I have had many worries cross my
brain now that the wife wants to go with all the time. It
weighs in just under 1/2 ton, add her 102 lbs. and it's well
over. Replaced hips, knees, shoulders, and add to that the
balance and strength you lose as you get older, and it bothers
me thinking she could get hurt because of me. I might just
tell her she can't go anymore.

Yeah, it's a legit concern. I've dumped Kathy on the ground a few
times. The first couple were just me losing my balance and
letting the bike drop while stopped, so no great harm. The last
time however we were on a group ride, the tandem in front of us
stopped suddenly, and I didn't see it in time and we went down
pretty hard. She ended up with a concussion and hasn't been fully
herself even after almost a year.

Many of my cycling friends (including my first mentor) have aged
out of riding due to balance concerns. I'm certainly not as
steady as I once was, so it's something that weighs on my mind for
sure.

I realized yesterday that the Blue Ox 8" drop hitch I bought
can also be made into a dual receiver. All I have to do is get
one of these if I ever decide to start taking the bikes along
too.

<https://www.blueoxtowbars.com/blue-ox-2-adj-drop-receiver-add-on-bx88417.html>

A regular hitch bike rack can then be used. Course ours are
Treks with a few years on them and only cost about $700 each
IIRC. We're probably ready for new ones anyway. ;-)

Nice receiver. And I know more than one fellow who has to sell a
bike every now and then to "make room in his garage for another." :)
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Ted Heise <theise@panix.com> Gretna, NE, USA
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