The Sidekick Wide Decks extend the GSD’s integrated lower decks widthwise to 12 cm. They provide passengers with more comfy foot space, and riders with extra peace-of-mind when carrying kids. Designed to support up to 35 kg each, the Sidekick Wide Decks are a great place to stash a toolbox or cooler. If you’re hauling serious cargo, you’ll want to keep the weight low to the ground for better handling and stability—and the Sidekick Wide Decks are ready for action.
The Sidekick Wide Decks are a foot support component of the Passenger System. Other accessories are required in order to safely carry passengers.
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Supports up to 35 kg per deck (70 kg total)
Extends the GSD rear deck out to 12 cm for added comfort and foot protection
Keeps loads low to the ground for improved handling and stability when riding with heavy cargo
Provides extra support and reduces strain on fully loaded Cargo Hold 37 and Cargo Hold 52 Panniers
Slotted openings make it easy to strap in heavy or unwieldy cargo
Combine with the Captain’s Chair or Clubhouse+ to carry long items vertically (think fishing poles or gardening tools)
Strong, durable design made from corrosion-resistant aluminum
Easy to install
Brand
Tern
In the fall of 2010, we established a team of people who knew a thing or two about how to make bikes. We saw an opportunity to form a new company and walk the hard path of starting anew.
Once committed, the first step was finding the right name and identity for our fledgling brand. There were about a dozen of us, brainstorming poolside, in the backyard of a Las Vegas rental after Interbike.
Our Art Director swung us back to a particularly inspiring quote of Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, from the film 180° South: “The hardest thing in the world is to simplify your life. It’s so easy to make it complex. The solution, may be, for a lot of the world’s problems is to turn around and take a forward step. You can’t just keep trying to make a flawed system work.” The idea of turning around and moving forward to face the challenges head-on was compelling.
It meant retracing some steps, but we would know where to expect the bumps in the road. The discussion kept coming back to the word, turn and all of its connotations, but the word itself lacked personality.
With the beer and creativity flowing, a tangential discussion led us to names of migratory animals. After all, we wanted to change how people get around, so that category seemed a fitting source of inspiration. Serendipitously, an internet search found the world-champion of migratory animals to be the Arctic Tern.
Being a homophone was already a huge plus, but the nature of the bird is what helped solidify the choice. The Artic Tern has innate characteristics that embody the company we envision.
