The unusual bicycle has been spotted on the streets of Poland

Aug 21, 2013 14:23 GMT  ·  By

A bicycle built for two people has been seen in Poland, and a video of a couple riding it has been posted on YouTube.

What you are seeing is not a tandem bike, it is a “Sociable,” which allows two riders to cycle on the same bike and at the same time.

According to Wikipedia, it has also been dubbed the “Buddy Bike" or the “Side By Side Bicycle.”

Apparently there are no companies selling them at the moment, so this one could have been modified by the owners.

It was made popular by the Punnett Cycle Company but it appears that the first bike of this kind was developed in the 19th century.

However, the invention is attributed to Hubert Opperman, a professional Australian cyclist that lived in the 20th century.