George Longstaff works within the long and very British tradition of tricycle manufacture, which stems from Britain's near-monopoly of tricycle making and racing in the 1880s and 1890s. The Tricycle Association is an important element within British cycle sport, and tricycle touring is making a strong come-back. The modern British
tricycle is a more refined animal than its predecessors, and the tandem tricycle is a specialism which probably belongs to George Longstaff alone. As for as we know he is the world's only producer of the traditional tandem tricycle. He is a much respected cycle engineer and has been making tricycles for thirty years.
The stoker operates the twin rear hub brakes; the pilot operates the front brakes
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Double-marathon frame for heavier riders. Lighter riders usually order a single-marathon frame
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Customers can specify a slightly wider axle, to allow twin childseats to be fitted between the rear wheels, with wheelguards for safety
Bash-plates keep a falling chain off the paintwor* \
53! tubing is usually used, but Columbus is also offered
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Two-wheel drive allows each wheel to tum in a natural air, and decreases tyre wear Differential drive is also available, as is rightwheel-only and leftwheel-only drive. The latter two options depend on which side of the road you ride on in your country, since the direction of the road camber needs to be taken into account
Rear mudguards can be fitted, although this is no easy matter on a tricycle
Maya tandem hub brakes, with the cooling fins machined off to save weight The fins are not necessary since on a tandem tnke the brakes are exposed to the air flow
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Strong wheels are needed to cope with sideways forces when cornering
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