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DGP1
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New bikes

Post by DGP1 »

Image
http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/freightmate.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Does anyone think there's a chance that RM will introduce these, less strain than a HCT and carries more than a normal bike :hmmmm

:d'oh! This is RM we're talking about so there's no chance of introducing something that would actually help staff :crazy:
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dodgedr007
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Re: New bikes

Post by dodgedr007 »

only problem I have is that you cannot steer it!
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Re: New bikes

Post by DGP1 »

dodgedr007 wrote:only problem I have is that you cannot steer it!
:hmmmm The whole front end pivots to steer which is much easier than the HCT.
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Digger1975
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Re: New bikes

Post by Digger1975 »

We could stock ice creams to sell to the public on those bikes!! Happy days :Very Happy
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Re: New bikes

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Digger1975 wrote:We could stock ice creams to sell to the public on those bikes!! Happy days :Very Happy
For that we'll really need one of these
Image :Very Happy :Very Happy
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johnsouthwales
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Re: New bikes

Post by johnsouthwales »

reminds me of that cornetto advert lolllll. jast wan cornetto.. geev eet to me, such dee lish us ice cream of eetaleee pmsL
and here comes avi cohen! oh i say! at the same end, he's got one back!!
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Re: New bikes

Post by johnnyp »

I guess thats what you guys who deliver out in the sticks are gonna get :whistle
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Re: New bikes

Post by stokes11eg »

disgruntledpostie1 wrote:Image
http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/freightmate.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Does anyone think there's a chance that RM will introduce these, less strain than a HCT and carries more than a normal bike :hmmmm

:d'oh! This is RM we're talking about so there's no chance of introducing something that would actually help staff :crazy:
:nana Hoe many posties and and pouches would fit in one of these?
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Re: New bikes

Post by stokes11eg »

disgruntledpostie1 wrote:Image
http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/freightmate.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Does anyone think there's a chance that RM will introduce these, less strain than a HCT and carries more than a normal bike :hmmmm

:d'oh! This is RM we're talking about so there's no chance of introducing something that would actually help staff :crazy:
montriff
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Re: New bikes

Post by montriff »

Is this electric ?? can you imagine trying to pedal one of those with a full load on the front :crazy:
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Re: New bikes

Post by DGP1 »

montriff wrote:Is this electric ?? can you imagine trying to pedal one of those with a full load on the front :crazy:
It's no worse than having to carry the DOM everyday :nervous :nervous
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jumbles
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Re: New bikes

Post by jumbles »

just enough room for my d2d's
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Re: New bikes

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jumbles wrote:just enough room for my d2d's
It will do if we are going to be taking out 10/15 per week
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da'bunny
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Re: New bikes

Post by da'bunny »

It looks like a back to front tricycle!!!!!
Just say NO ....to the new agreement.
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Re: New bikes

Post by johnsouthwales »

:cuppa

Image

they had them before innit lol...

wont there be a steering problem with the pasherley??
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and here comes avi cohen! oh i say! at the same end, he's got one back!!