ian(conker)

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• Cargo Bikes

  in Bikes & Bits • 23 hours, 58 minutes

  

  Wow, I never knew bungee were so contentious. I've been using them, & ratchet straps & ladder clamps for over a decade with no prob. The ratchet straps I find good for heavy loads but not as convenient as bungees

• Cargo Bikes

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 week, 1 day

  

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• Cargo Bikes

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 week, 1 day

  

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• Cargo Bikes

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 week, 1 day

  

  added the signage over hols

• Waifs and Strays XIII

  in Rides & Races • 1 week, 1 day

  

  ^ with a late join-up for those of us who like to sleep

• Cargo Bikes

  in Bikes & Bits • 3 weeks, 3 days

  

  Interesting. As a relative newcomer to cargo bike riding I was concerned about sidewind, however I've hd more grief from headwind. I find if I'm loaded up & not too light the mass seems to cancel out the sideways movement.

  My next cargo-box (only just built this one so don't hold your breath) will be a bit more aerodynamic

• Cargo Bikes

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 month, 2 weeks

  

  My first thoughts after a couple of week's use:
  • I can't usually filter up the inside of traffic 'cos it's 70cm wide, and when I do drivers get really shirty - much more than when I'm on a bike.
  • If I don't keep a nice straight line & wobble a bit they give you much more room overtaking.
  • Keep the electric assistance low when crawling along in traffic.
  • Must try & remember to keep speed down so power assistance stays on

  Did first job using a medium size step ladder today - it fitted on lid as planned though I'm already planning the next box to build. Probably a bit narrower, a bit lower & sloping down towards the front.

• Cargo Bikes

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 month, 2 weeks

  

  Impatient Audi twat overtaking in narrow road with oncoming car, cut in really close & I swerved to adood collision. Here's the angle alu ski.

  When I checked the load it had hardly shifted. Thankfully no paint spilled either

• Cargo Bikes

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 month, 2 weeks

  

  1st scrape today. On plus side the angle alu skids I fitted worked!

• Christmas Lights Ride 2018

  in Rides & Races • 1 month, 3 weeks

  

  14th looks good for me