Oh man, was I young when this thread was started! Exhuming this gives you a fair chance to get nominated for the "Golden Shovel Award"
However, have lots of fun with this bike. At the price of two cappuccinos the worst thing that could happen is loosing the lust for tandem-riding (what would be too bad, indeed). In best case you found a new hobby - what am I saying - a new way of being a real team instead of just a couple!