World's Longest Tandem Bicycle Record Reached 55 Meters, Equivalent to Four Double-Decker Buses

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The Longest Tandem Bicycle Record in the World, Which Can Be Ridden by Two People, Reaches 55 Meters. The Material for Its Frame is Truly Unexpected.

Dream - It turns out that Amsterdam has a very good tradition in maintaining the cleanliness of its air. The capital city of the Netherlands apparently still has many people who use bicycles as their main transportation. This is certainly surprising because the Netherlands is synonymous with a developed country that has left behind outdated transportation.

"Because of their love for cycling as a daily activity, eight Dutch engineers successfully realized the idea of creating the longest bicycle in the world."

World's Longest Tandem Bicycle Record Reached 55 Meters, Equivalent to Four Double-Decker Buses

"Length Equivalent to Four Double-decker Buses".

The longest rideable bicycle in the world measures 55.16 meters in length, approximately the same length as four double-decker buses. It all started from the idea of Ivan Schalk, one of the eight engineers who is currently 39 years old.

Ivan has been thinking of creating the longest bicycle in the world since he read about it in the Guinness Book of Records when he was still a child. His childhood dream only began to come true in 2018, when he spent his free time with his friends.

It takes four years.

Ivan realizes that he cannot realize his idea alone. So he asks for help from his friends in his hometown, Prinsenbeek. This village is famous in the Netherlands because most of its inhabitants are forward-thinking and knowledgeable about applied technology. Together, they spent about four years working on the longest bike in the world.

"Although hindered for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ivan and his colleagues have finally succeeded in creating a giant bicycle that requires at least two riders to operate it. "The goal is to break the record for the longest bicycle in the world. To achieve this, we have taken into account all the rules of the Guinness World Records (GWR) when building our bicycle," said Ivan."

First Attempt Failed

However, making a world record turns out to be not as easy as Ivan and his friends expected. Their first attempt was completed on June 3, 2023, but only received confirmation from GWR around November last year. Instead of being the longest in the world, Ivan's bike actually broke the record for the longest 'tandem' bike in the world.

"Considered Not Suitable for Guinness Regulations"

For Ivan, this is not the real goal. Because from his point of view, the team has respected the Guinness World Record rules for the longest bicycle in the world. According to the Guinness regulations, a maximum of two people are allowed to sit on a 55.16-meter-long bicycle, one in the front steering and another one in the back pedaling.

However, Ivan's bicycle requires three other people to sit on the long metal frame that connects the front and back parts of the bicycle. Furthermore, these three additional people do not do anything. Instead, they only add to the weight burden of Ivan's bicycle. Guinness considers that there are too many people riding it to qualify for breaking the record for the world's longest bicycle.

Memutuskan Terima Rekor Sesuai Aturan Guinness

Decided to Accept the Record According to Guinness Rules

Ivan and his team were a little disappointed with the initial decision, but they eventually decided to accept the record for the longest tandem bicycle in the world.

They even set a new record as the largest bicycle in the world, requiring two people to ride it. Ivan and his team feel proud to be the owners of these two world records.

"Unique Bicycle Frame"

Funny, Ivan's bike is only the front and back parts that are self-made. Meanwhile, the long metal in the middle is a rented stage frame from a metal production company in Breda. After breaking the record, they returned the stage frame, while the rest of the bike is stored in the local Prinsenbeek history museum.

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