E-Trikes: Will this work?

leolion855 · Post by **leolion855** » 19 Mar 2019, 18:24

redneck wrote:Great idea, bring it on. Should never have got rid of the old bikes, they can carry plenty with the right brakes and power assist. The end of park and loop too hopefully.

i like park and loop

crimson king · Post by **crimson king** » 19 Mar 2019, 18:30

redneck wrote:Great idea, bring it on. Should never have got rid of the old bikes, they can carry plenty with the right brakes and power assist. The end of park and loop too hopefully.

Yes, saw these today when they did a piece on the lunch time news. Could be good, dependent on a lot of factors, obviously, but I'd love to be cycling rather than driving a van.

Can't quite see the need to wear a helmet though, unless it's to stop the eggs and bricks being lobbed by the piss taking kids on the local estate. That's the only drawback for me, the design- they could work on that a little bit, make it a little less 'Camberwick Green.'

steve1812 · Post by **steve1812** » 19 Mar 2019, 18:41

holy s**t I hope this is a wind up. I`m off with depression /work related stress and trying to go back to work next week . now they want us to use this no bloody way .

PostmanBitesDog · Post by **PostmanBitesDog** » 19 Mar 2019, 18:54

crimson king wrote:
redneck wrote:That's the only drawback for me, the design- they could work on that a little bit'

Yeah I agree, crimson king. I like the idea of Royal Mail testing this e-trike, but the design needs work.

Back in the States we have a lot of UPS e-trikes. And I remember seeing FedEx using them in Paris when I was visiting there. Better designs with those ones (except the UPS color - ugh!).

UPS E-Trike.jpg

FedEx.jpg

zz666 · Post by **zz666** » 19 Mar 2019, 18:56

Another pr stunt by royal mail.

worktotime · Post by **worktotime** » 19 Mar 2019, 19:29

what a load of s**t , NEXT.

Post by **Jahpostie** » 19 Mar 2019, 19:35

Seen something similar in the Netherlands. Bring it on.

paranoid-android · Post by **paranoid-android** » 19 Mar 2019, 19:42

What happened to hover boards!!

Post by **Brandy** » 19 Mar 2019, 20:03

Havent been on this site for a while then come across this,surely its a wind up? Can you imagine the traffic queues behind one! Mind you I always said one day they would perhaps go back to bikes,but not these!! Oh dear,oh dear oh dear,its got to be a wind,but knowing RM it isnt.

postslippete · Post by **postslippete** » 19 Mar 2019, 20:24

Funniest thing I've seen for a while

Superdude · Post by **Superdude** » 19 Mar 2019, 20:52

They only announced this this morning & mine’s already been nicked by a gang of kids.

DICKIEG · Post by **DICKIEG** » 19 Mar 2019, 20:54

What happens in the winter when we finish at 5pm plus. Can see some lights and indicates on back what about light on the front

scoobydo79 · Post by **scoobydo79** » 19 Mar 2019, 21:11

Danger to the bloke on it and other road users. Ridiculous

Post by **Nick b** » 20 Mar 2019, 00:31

Might work in York as it's the only city thats: a. Flat. b. Is cycle friendly. Anywhere else forget it for many many reasons that previous contributers have mentioned.

Post by **Jahpostie** » 20 Mar 2019, 07:28

Nick b wrote:Might work in York as it's the only city thats: a. Flat. b. Is cycle friendly. Anywhere else forget it for many many reasons that previous contributers have mentioned.

If it is electric then being none flat shouldn't be an issue in bigger towns/cities. In bigger places with many DOs it shouldn't be such an issue as you are normally close to where your round is. It may take a bit longer to get to the starting point and getting back to the depot but during delivery the vans don't move too far. Obviously increase in driving time would need to be taken into account. They would be a none starter for rural / undense areas.

It shouldn't be ruled out. It is about using it in the right scenario. I'd love to use one.