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Download your security keys: https://github.com/grossartig/vanmoof-encryption-key-exporter
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Would anyone be interested in my Bullitt
Have you got some details on this, I'm kind of in the market.
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Anyone familiar with something like communal bike insurance... I'm considering buying a cargo bike for use within my apartment building/community... Wondering if someone has done similar and could recommend insurers... suspect I'd need a specialist insurance for it really, but maybe bikmo or Laka might be interested?
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They're slightly different, since they're not for clipless systems, but i much prefer the Nike Komyuters. Wish i had bought more than 2 pairs.
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@grams you make good points about TFL cycles and the costings... I don't really know enough about them and their operation so my only comments would be that they run a much larger fleet for different purposes, whereas my suggestion - in my head - I think you'd really be looking at 3, maybe 4 maximum, cargo bikes in a specific area. I'm not 100% convinced that it could turn a profit even with those small numbers, but do wonder if a break-even or a small loss is possible.
I used Fish Island because it's in my back yard, but Stratford's East Village is equally ripe for this idea.
@ohheyitsdrew i think everything is ripe for vandalism sadly... but i think your point about cargo bikes not being as easy to ride as normal bikes would be the main problem.
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I live very near Hackney Wick and Fish Island and if you know that area, you'll know it's become a maze of new developments. If you know Hackney, they're generally trying to limit the amount of car parking available in new developments and car parking spaces for residents of these developments.
It generally strikes me that the developments on Fish Island would be a near perfect testing space to build a network of TFL cycle style cargo bikes... Having something like this style of cargo bike available to be rented in a similar way as you would a TFL cycle, with a locking mechanism built into the road.
There are enough large supermarkets, with parking spaces available (which could be turned into dock spaces), nearby (ASDA, Morrsions, Waitrose in Westfield, Sainsburys and Lidl in Stratford Centre) that would make the network worthwhile, along with road infrastructure (which could be improved).
This is all lovely pie in the sky thinking, and many of you might have had the same idea. Has anyone a bit more entrepreneurial minded actually explored it? The first biggest issue I see is building a safe docking system that would hinder people from vandalising or stealing the bikes. I imagine the reason why things like pedal.me and companies that rent out cargo bikes exist is because they haven't worked out how to overcome that obstacle.
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Bit of a bargain? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Surly-Long-Haul-Trucker-Adventure-Touring-Bike/254686100667?hash=item3b4c797cbb:g:~ccAAOSwJhhfNMhN
V-brakes are a bit of a let down on this, would prefer some discs but frame and fork don't look compatible?
I really want to get a tour bike, but g/f is saying no...
I will buy this!