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Ah, OK.

zedify that #backnotes mentioned above looks interesting and sem to be expanding into provincial cities.

Thanks very much for the really interesting insights, links and opinions everyone. I'm heading for retirement and looking at different options for staying active, being helpful locally - and maybe getting paid a bit to augment my pension. As cycling is my big hobby I'm looking to see if I can combin...

Does anyone have any experience of bikes being used to home deliver for eg local shops? I'm in a small market town with a number of independent shops and one (Co-Op) supermarket serving several housing developments and the old town. The lockdown has made me wonder if there is scope for a bike based ...

Heavy pedals indeed!

Thanks for the excellent input everyone. Very interesting and useful. G

What would be best for the job of hauling say deliveries around relatively flat urban/suburban areas, a cargo bike or a road bike with decent open trailer? The latter is prob the cheaper option, plus you have a more rideable bike when you're not 'working'. What advantages does the cargobike have?

Excellent feedback, thanks all. G

I just had the brilliant brainwave to google Sora flatbar shifters (durr) and can see that they are available.
But if anyone has any useful tips on making the switch with this set up then go ahead...

Is it possible to convert a drop bar road bike equipped with Sora drivetrain to flat bars? Can you get the changers?
Any advice welcome. G

ditto the workstand - really excellent value.

sorry engage eyes and brain before typing: just saw post above recommending same book by Tim MOORE.

Tim Moore wrote a good book about riding the Peace race route on an East German shopper: The Cyclist Who Went Out In The Cold.

A couple of bits of advice given to me many years ago that I found helpful: Take in the top and select the gear you want to be in when you get there. Ideally you don't want to want to be changing on the ascent. Stay in the saddle for as long as you can. Pedal heels down, hands together in the centre...

Interesting feedback and observations. I think I should start a log and see see what happens here in the Far East (Anglia). Thanks everyone.