Originally Posted by
stapfam
With both of us also being "Solo" riders- this is the only way we can start. Even works up slopes on the offroad although on the steeper ones we may point ourselves across the trail. Stoker will be off the saddle though as for a normal start.
All generalizations, including this one, are false. ;-)
Tracey and I both ride singles often, yet our tandem starting procedure is: (1) I hold bike with both feet on ground, (2) Tracey clips in both feet, (3) I clip in right foot @ 10'clock position, and (4) were' off!