http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: hire - Recent Posts en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:55:53 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16199#post-241912 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 17:23:07 +0000 LaidBack 241912@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Now in use near Haddington. There is a slow trend towards transport alternatives that are not related to cycling as a sport. This Babboe didn't come via us (sadly) but was inspired by the Urban Arrow so we did have a chat about the spec. The user takes two children up a hill. Mum regularly carries them and friends so can take four. The Mountain uses a neat Yamaha mid-drive motor which is the equal of the Bosch. Like the UA it also has NuVinci gearing and hydraulic disc brakes.<br /> Reports from the new owner are very good. So still a good news story as the market should grow with more choices out there.</p> <p><em>(Yes - the saddle needs to go level - I'll mention to her).</em></p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/R8X92C"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/530/32251455270_643ca1bec2_z.jpg"></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/R8X92C"><br /> Babboe Curve Mountain Cargo trike with Yamaha Motor</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/">LaidBackBikes</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16199#post-220104 Mon, 16 May 2016 19:01:07 +0000 Rosie 220104@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Delightful mobile studio cargo bike in Edinburgh.</p> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/164882907" rel="nofollow">https://vimeo.com/164882907</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16199#post-217990 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 21:47:58 +0000 HankChief 217990@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bike Curious Event moved to own thread</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16311&amp;replies=2#post-217989">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16311&amp;replies=2#post-217989</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16199#post-217965 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 17:46:33 +0000 chdot 217965@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm sure you'll get lots of takers.</p> <p>I presume you'll be able to confirm that the gate from/to the NEPN will be open(?) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16199#post-217952 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 16:26:20 +0000 Suzanne Forup 217952@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Bike Curious Family Workshop is back at the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling on 19 June (10 til 12)</p> <p><a href="http://www.edfoc.org.uk/events/event/bike-curious-family-workshop-2016/" rel="nofollow">http://www.edfoc.org.uk/events/event/bike-curious-family-workshop-2016/</a></p> <p>This year we'll be at Bangholm Outdoor Centre as the playground at Sciennes Primary has been developed.</p> <p>I'm looking for lovely families on bikes to come along again and talk to people with children that would like some advice on cycling, and to check out their equipment. Can anyone help me?? I can offer cake and eternal thanks in return.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16199#post-215080 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 17:34:17 +0000 HankChief 215080@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Harts cyclery on St John's Road has a Gazelle Cargo Bike for sale/trying</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BAul6zVxfe_/">https://www.instagram.com/p/BAul6zVxfe_/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16199#post-215055 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:21:02 +0000 cmcoakley 215055@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's great, I'll keep an eye out on the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling website. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16199#post-215046 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:37:24 +0000 Roibeard 215046@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've a <a href="http://larryvsharry.co.uk/">Larry v Harry Bullitt</a>, which can be configured with a canopy and double child seat.</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/cBEFaA"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7623547816_56af33eff6_m.jpg"></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/cBEFaA">Bullitt - Cargo bikes in Copenhagen</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/cianginty/">Cian Ginty</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>Happy for you to take a spin on it - mine is current configured as a simple flat bed.</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16199#post-215045 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:34:49 +0000 Claire 215045@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think there will be a family bike-curious workshop at the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling again this year. Not till June but lots of different bikes to try and very knowledgable families! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16199#post-215041 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:09:41 +0000 chdot 215041@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Welcome, you've come to the right place to ask! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16199#post-215040 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:08:02 +0000 cmcoakley 215040@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi,<br /> I'm interested in buying a cargo bike as I have a 8 month old daughter and as she gets older I would like cycling to be our main mode of transport (as it is for me at the moment). Cargo bikes are a huge investment therefore I want to make sure I'm getting the right one for me. I have tried out an Urban Arrow and will be trying out a Nihola soon. Does anyone have any other cargo bikes in Edinburgh that wouldn't mind me having a go on them? I'm keen to try a bakfiets cargo bike short.<br /> Also if anyone has a cargo bike and kids and have any tips for me that would be great too!<br /> My daughter and I will hopefully be going to POP so maybe we can chat to some cargo bike users there!<br /> Thanks </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11152#post-125166 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:50:03 +0000 LaidBack 125166@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They are pretty rare. Ones that are in town are well used or with couriers. We almost got a second hand Bakfiets but looks like it's staying in Aberdeen. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11152#post-125153 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:08:39 +0000 WalkerCycler 125153@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am looking to borrow or hire a cargo bike to use to create a quirky mobile stall in the independence rally this Saturday (21st Sept) - do you have one that you would loan out, (or know of sympathetic person that has)?</p> <p>The stall will be selling t-shirts that are part of the T-Shirt Uprising (tshirtuprising.com) and generally creating a commotion!</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Fergus Walker </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6911#post-73265 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:46:44 +0000 fimm 73265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>City Car Club also have vans (I'm aware this is a non-bicycle answer...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6911#post-73128 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:29:18 +0000 cb 73128@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Latest Cycle (CTC) mag has an article on load carrying bikes. Haven't read it yet though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6911#post-73119 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:46:43 +0000 Uberuce 73119@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If I made bikes, I'd have a family of tractor units with a dedicated hitch mounting on the non-drive side of the frame, and a matching family of trailers.</p> <p>The handy thing is you can make the tractors with front handbrake and coaster, leaving you with a hand free to brake the trailer, the cables connected via some clever rodwork around the hitch. </p> <p>The big win a trailer has over the cargo bikes is that it only takes a few seconds to get your normal bike back, but the big win cargo bikes have is braking. </p> <p>I've presumably missed something, or else someone else would surely have thought of this by now. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6911#post-73068 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:54:25 +0000 cc 73068@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So he has - thanks! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6911#post-73067 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:34:08 +0000 Uberuce 73067@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dave's blogged about his a few times:</p> <p><a href="http://mccraw.co.uk/tag/utility" rel="nofollow">http://mccraw.co.uk/tag/utility</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6911#post-73066 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:26:12 +0000 cc 73066@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks everyone, much appreciated.</p> <p>Baldcyclist has a point: a van or car is certainly an easy way to move the things - just shove the big box in the back and off you go. And it has good suspension, weatherproofing and some security.<br /> But they're expensive, awkward to park and we'd have to hire one each time we needed it.</p> <p>I just love the idea of moving our computers by pedal power, and I want to see if it would be practical.</p> <p>Security isn't really a problem if a member of the team is there - we just don't want our computers to be left lying around when they reach the other end (which isn't permanently staffed by any of us, though others work there).</p> <p>And we're not talking supercomputers here, just bog standard kit; I wouldn't expect armed holdups on the way.</p> <p>Weather proofing also doesn't seem like much of a problem - we normally have several weeks in which to move a computer, so we could pick a dry day. And they'd generally be in big boxes.</p> <p>Padding and suspension are a bit of an issue, yes. The computers come encased in polystyrene in cardboard boxes, much like a large bit of hi-fi or something, but something shock-absorbent between the box and the bumps would be reassuring.</p> <p>Thanks Uberuce and Arellcat - I'm now pondering the <a href="http://www.carryfreedom.com/Y-Frame.html">Carry Freedom Y-frame web pages</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6911#post-73040 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:15:04 +0000 Baldcyclist 73040@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sound like you need a secure lockable, and weather proof method of moving these expensive machines. A van springs to mind. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6911#post-73029 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 21:29:51 +0000 Arellcat 73029@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm pretty sure Nick Carryfreedom once built a trailer with a sprung load bed, using an inflated inner tube between that and the chassis's main platform. Perhaps if the computer rack can be carried lengthways on its side you can keep the centre of mass low enough to try adding some air cushioning.</p> <p>Failing that, you just need a handy Uberuce to carry it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6911#post-73026 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 19:49:29 +0000 Uberuce 73026@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Carry Freedom that Dave(of this parish) and pretty soon Uberuce(of this seat) have is listed as having a 90cmx66cm maximum load area, so you might look there. </p> <p>I'd worry about bouncing a computer over cobbles and the like, but since the weight limit on these trailers is around three times what you need to shift one*, you've ample margin to add all the padding you could wish for.</p> <p>*I understand the weight limit is usually a fib anyway - a chunky Alu frame and the wee wheels these things sport can almost certainly manage much more, but they'd be sued silly if they didn't keep their recommended limit low enough to stop jack-knifing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6911#post-73021 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:06:12 +0000 cc 73021@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At work we occasionally need to shift large computers from one computer room to another. The computers can be pretty big and heavy, and some of our computer rooms are a couple of miles apart, so this gets a little tricky.</p> <p>Our old van went to the scrappy some years ago and won't be replaced, so we've been wondering how we should shift the computers in future: taxi? hire a van? City Car Club? But I thought, wouldn't it be great if we could hire a cargo bike or a large trailer when needed, and shift the computers by bike! </p> <p>Some details: the computer boxes can be pretty big - the latest are roughly 90x60x30cm, with stickers saying "WARNING &gt;30kg". The computers - rack-mounted servers for the most part - are also kind of delicate and they're worth a bit too, so delivery by a third party would get the thumbs down, it'd have to be us doing it ourselves.</p> <p>I'm just exploring ideas here, but, for instance, can anyone recommend a trailer that'd be big and strong enough? And Kim, what about your <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1649">Cargo Bike Club</a>? </p>