Originally Posted by zonatandem
If pilot wants to stand on tandem he must do 2 things:
1. Tell stoker he is going to stand.
2. Do NOT rock the bike; this is not your single you are riding! Stoker will feel like the tail wagging the dog if you do not keep upper body and tandem upright.
But you can climb with one or the other standing; with both standing or both seated. Practice all options and see which suits your tandem team.
Pedal on TWOgether!
Rudy and Kay/Zona tandem
Great point on the rocking - this may be the best way to sour your stoker on riding. I received a pretty good lecture today (from the back) including the "you need to ride back here and see what it feels like"! The best I have been able to do is getting a little off of the seat and trying to stay stable. No chance of both standing at once on our bike.