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| Counterpoint! | This is the tandem that I've coveted for 15 years. It's a Counterpoint Opus tandem, and it's the perfect "long bike" for a single person. |
| • Comfy lawn chair seat has its own five-speed derailleur and freewheel (shhh!). Makes it easier for beginner cyclists, who tend to prefer a slower cadence. • Adjustable front boom fits a wide variety of picked-up stokers. • Lighter weight and shorter wheelbase than a regular tandem. Easier to transport and store. • If you can't find a vict—I mean, riding partner, you can carry a bag of groceries, a musical instrument, a stuffed animal, your cat... |  |
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Sprocket T. Bear helps find riding partners for me!
The original manufacturer sold the patent to Bilenky Cycles a few years ago, and it is now available as the Viewpoint. Looking for a used Counterpoint or Viewpoint? Or do you have one that needs a good home? Send me a message and I'll play "switchboard." (This is the only website dedicated to these wonderful bikes, which is a darned shame.)
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Collecting the bike from the truck terminal in Detroit...it fits in a regular minivan! |
Try this with your tandem! |
On a day trip...the van bench seat, a sousaphone, the Counterpoint, and a road bike all fit in the back; no wheels removed! |
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Great fun at parties when the conversation lags!
Custom DIY sticker, made from the two stickers shown below.
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On Mackinac Island, after walking the bridge and riding a lap. 2008
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Our trip on the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure 2002
Bilenky Cycles