Cargo bike deliveries

[Mike Sales]

The only places where electricity might help in Boston are railway bidges, or a few ramps up to the Witham bank.

It’d help with range though?

I guess it might, but Boston is not a big town.

[ratherbeintobago]

My wife has a friend who lives in Carrington. Those winds are fierce though…

[Mike Sales]

My wife has a friend who lives in Carrington. Those winds are fierce though…

Only too true.
Mitigated by the buildings in town though.

[Stevek76]

Such things seem to cope with the hills on Bristol and Bath ok so I'm sure they'll be fine.

Most tend to have e assist and good brakes.

[Bmblbzzz]

The interesting thing is that it's Ludlow. Do Islabikes have a connection with the town?

Yes, they're based in Bromfield.

Jonathan

Thanks, today is becoming a "learn about Shropshire day" for me.

[Mike Sales]

[st599_uk]

"A cargo bike is essentially the modern equivalent of the traditional ”butcher's bike”. There are various styles; the one Islabikes will be using has two wheels, a large box at the front (approximately 120 cm x 70 cm) and the rider is assisted by an electric motor."

https://www.islabikes.co.uk/pages/cargo

Jonathan

The DHL ones that come to our office aren't like a butchers bike, they're like a van. They look like:

[Mick F]

Hills?
Electric assist?
Try riding (even an unloaded bike) up Chapel Street in Gunnislake.

Not poking fun at all, just being rather realistic about cycle-deliveries in non-flat towns.

[ratherbeintobago]

And another - IndieGo in York.

[PacoJones]

This is how final mile delivery should be done in any urban centre - instead of numerous delivery vans thrashing through suburban streets trying to keep to their schedule, just drop the parcels at a central depot and do the last bit with (electric) cargo bikes.

Feel free to combine my deliveries as well, no need to come more than once on any given day.

[Bmblbzzz]

This is how it's done in some cases and places, but it does require cooperation between competing delivery services. As such making it a requirement could be seen as restriction of competition.

[freiston]

The only places where electricity might help in Boston are railway bidges, or a few ramps up to the Witham bank.

It’d help with range though?

I guess it might, but Boston is not a big town.

That takes me back! Back in the 70s, I rode a delivery bike in Boston ("Open All Hours" style - not like a cargo bike). The furthest I went was Fishtoft. I think I had a 3 speed SA hub - not used for gradients

[Jdsk]

"How e-cargo delivery businesses are changing the logistics industry":
https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-magazin ... s-industry

Jonathan

[Jamesh]

I saw a unusual set up yesterday in Steetion, west Yorkshire:-

A solo cyclist towing a large tricycle trailer which had a u shaped section as the main beam into which another bike was secured.

A bike bike recovery system. I didn't get a chance to photo as was driving.

A nifty arraignment I must say!

[ratherbeintobago]

There used to be a chap based under Rapha in Dt Anne’s Square who had a Surly Big Dummy with bike carriers either side.