http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Pronto Pedal Power and Edinburgh Pedicabs merge en Tue, 19 May 2026 01:29:59 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10816#post-120164 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:06:10 +0000 ProntoPedalPower 120164@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Uberuce, kudos points to you for being the only one to identify this is more about the cargo delivery side of things than the current rickshaw offering.</p> <p>@cc, PPP Delivery have been delivering furiously for over 2 years, almost every day (including Sundays); including the snowy days when most sensible humans refused to leave the comfort of their homes, let alone try to negotiate a laden 25KG Bullitt through treacherous snow and sludge over slippy cobbles and roads akin to ski slopes.</p> <p>B-Spokes Deliveries will carry on the hard work of PPP Delivery. So, please spare us a "good luck"; anything which is making positive steps to encourage cycling, and particularly beyond just for pure leisure, should be encouraged with open arms. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10816#post-120144 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 08:21:32 +0000 cc 120144@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd be dreading having to pilot my pedicab up the Mound... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10816#post-120138 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:52:20 +0000 Uberuce 120138@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think I'd prefer to be a cargo delivery courier. All the benefits of piloting a lumbering beast of a bike, but none of the drunken foolio downsides. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10816#post-120135 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:51:05 +0000 kaputnik 120135@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I like the idea of being a pedicabist now and again. Then everytime I see one they seem to be full of drunken stags and hens and I'm put off the idea again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10816#post-120133 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:26:31 +0000 Uberuce 120133@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I had a twiddle on one at the Wings and Wheels thingmy with LaidBackBikes. It was like a vast Brompton. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10816#post-120130 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 23:52:22 +0000 rosscbrown 120130@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've always wanted to have a go driving a Pedicab. Perhaps not with a fare and/or a headwind.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10816#post-120129 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 23:09:45 +0000 ARobComp 120129@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Pedicabs work all year round. I should know. I used to drive them for 3 years then ran Edinburgh Pedicabs which became B-spokes. Solid stuff </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10816#post-120075 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:10:14 +0000 cc 120075@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm torn between "good luck to them" and "pedicabs? It must be festival time once more" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10816#post-120040 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 11:44:07 +0000 chdot 120040@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> b-spokes Merger Creates UK’s Largest Pedal Powered Rickshaw Promotion, Passenger Transport and Delivery Service</p> <p>On 1 August 2013, b-spokes, the UK’s largest rickshaw promotion and passenger transport business merges with Pronto Pedal Power, Edinburgh’s first and largest cargo bicycle delivery service. The new business will trade under the b-spokes brand. As well as being passionate about pedal power and protecting the environment, the two businesses share the vision of being environmentally friendly, encouraging greater use of bikes and promoting a more sustainable future by helping to reduce carbon emissions. In keeping with their environmentally friendly ethos, b-spokes is currently re-developing their new Edinburgh based head office which will house all the rickshaws and cargo bikes and will feature eco-friendly characteristics including solar panels, recycled water and energy saving products.</p> <p>There are exciting opportunities planned for the new b-spokes venture, including expansion on a national scale through franchising the b-spokes brand in major cities throughout the UK. </p> <p>As well as offering passengers a fun, personalised and engaging transport experience, the pedal powered rickshaws, ad and delivery cargo bikes are eye-catching and offer clients cost-effective transport, delivery and stand-out advertising solutions.<br /> b-spokes and Pronto Pedal Power have extensive experience of providing outdoor media, transport and delivery solutions to both blue chip and local businesses. This merger allows b-spokes to offer its customers a more comprehensive product offering.<br /> The new delivery service will also concentrate on expanding their “last mile” delivery expertise by offering large national companies the option to drop large consignments of packages at microdistribution centres outside the congested city centre, for onward delivery by cargo bicycle. This is a sustainable and innovative concept which reduces motor traffic congestion, carbon emissions and noise pollution in our city centres.</p> <p>Their combined experience will allow b-spokes to develop all areas of the business and to grow on a national scale. A stronger force together, the mission for b-spokes pedal powered promotions and pedal powered deliveries is to offer sustainable transport options and to change the way people think about cycling and protecting the environment.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.b-spokes.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.b-spokes.com</a> </p>