Why the Tandem Hase Pino is Such a Game Changer

I finally got a chance to spend some real time on a tandem hase pino, and honestly, it's completely changed how I think about riding with another person. If you've ever tried a traditional tandem, you know the drill: the person in the back (the "stoker") spends the entire ride staring directly into the back of the "captain's" jersey. It's functional, sure, but it's not exactly social. The Pino flips that entire dynamic on its head, quite literally, by putting the front rider in a recumbent seat while the person in the back sits upright. ...

April 28, 2026 · 6 min · Tabina Toro