I guess it might, but Boston is not a big town.ratherbeintobago wrote: ↑14 May 2021, 1:23pmIt’d help with range though?Mike Sales wrote: ↑14 May 2021, 1:17pmThe only places where electricity might help in Boston are railway bidges, or a few ramps up to the Witham bank.
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It's the same the whole world over
It's the poor what gets the blame
It's the rich what gets the pleasure
Isn't it a blooming shame?
It's the poor what gets the blame
It's the rich what gets the pleasure
Isn't it a blooming shame?
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My wife has a friend who lives in Carrington. Those winds are fierce though…
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Only too true.ratherbeintobago wrote: ↑14 May 2021, 1:53pm My wife has a friend who lives in Carrington. Those winds are fierce though…
Mitigated by the buildings in town though.
It's the same the whole world over
It's the poor what gets the blame
It's the rich what gets the pleasure
Isn't it a blooming shame?
It's the poor what gets the blame
It's the rich what gets the pleasure
Isn't it a blooming shame?
Re: Cargo bike deliveries
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.
Most tend to have e assist and good brakes.
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It's the same the whole world over
It's the poor what gets the blame
It's the rich what gets the pleasure
Isn't it a blooming shame?
It's the poor what gets the blame
It's the rich what gets the pleasure
Isn't it a blooming shame?
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Jdsk wrote: ↑14 May 2021, 11:33am "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
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The DHL ones that come to our office aren't like a butchers bike, they're like a van. They look like:
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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.
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.
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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.
Feel free to combine my deliveries as well, no need to come more than once on any given day.
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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.
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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 gradientsMike Sales wrote: ↑14 May 2021, 1:26pmI guess it might, but Boston is not a big town.ratherbeintobago wrote: ↑14 May 2021, 1:23pmIt’d help with range though?Mike Sales wrote: ↑14 May 2021, 1:17pmThe only places where electricity might help in Boston are railway bidges, or a few ramps up to the Witham bank.
Disclaimer: Treat what I say with caution and if possible, wait for someone with more knowledge and experience to contribute.
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"How e-cargo delivery businesses are changing the logistics industry":
https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-magazin ... s-industry
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https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-magazin ... s-industry
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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!
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!
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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.