http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “Royal Mail could trial e-Trikes for letter and parcel deliveries in Glasgow“ en Sun, 17 May 2026 23:31:26 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19517#post-303657 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 17:25:14 +0000 Snowy 303657@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I wouldn't fancy trying to steer one of those on a gusty day, or even keep it upright... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19517#post-303436 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:47:33 +0000 ARobComp 303436@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like e-assist but through the hub rather than a wheel. Which is interesting. Not Maximus as they shut down a while ago but I recognise the make as those which were quite prevalent in London. Also 20 inch wheels all round which is strange Normally have larger wheels at the back on traditional designs. </p> <p>Front windscreen not as bad as you might think for windage. The reclining velocabs in Amsterdam never had much of an issue apart from being monstrously heavy and they were completely built in. When we built in surround branding for the Maximus cabs in Edinburgh it didn't make them COMPLETELY unridable on a windy night...! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19517#post-303421 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:00:36 +0000 I were right about that saddle 303421@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>My child brain is seeing the cargo trikes as gypsy caravans and coveting them</em></p> <p>Oh. Yes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19517#post-303417 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:41:55 +0000 neddie 303417@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At least the windscreen will act as a giant sail and help propel the thing along* (tailwind use only, for headwinds the combustion vans can come out).</p> <p>*Until the first storm that launches the whole thing into Norwegian airspace, leaving shattered shards behind. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19517#post-303404 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:07:43 +0000 bill 303404@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe it's the angle of the photo but it looks like the riders sit rather high up. How does one get on and off such a thing? Like mounting a horse? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19517#post-303403 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:56:19 +0000 Trixie 303403@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I suppose that's a type of useful.</p> <p>My child brain is seeing the cargo trikes as gypsy caravans and coveting them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19517#post-303401 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:44:43 +0000 Frenchy 303401@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It stops folk moaning about a lack of helmets in the photo? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19517#post-303400 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:36:09 +0000 Trixie 303400@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm not trying to be controversial cos I do wear one myself, but, on a machine such as that, what use is a helmet likely to be? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19517#post-303398 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:05:58 +0000 chrisfl 303398@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It has the feeling of a bike designed by a committee, that haven't actually ridden a bike. Hence putting a roof on but no mudguards. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19517#post-303392 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:09:09 +0000 Tulyar 303392@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Rather cumbersome compared to the cycles &amp; trailers being used by commercially viable cycle logistics operations</p> <p>Very much like a Cyclus Maximus but suspension forks? </p> <p>A wealth of experience in designing &amp; operating cycles has been lost by Royal Mail's abandonment of the Mailstar postie bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19517#post-303362 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 17:48:15 +0000 jonty 303362@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If it takes off this could drive more businesses to follow and hopefully make the case for wider cycling infrastructure and better parking. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19517#post-303361 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 17:24:56 +0000 chdot 303361@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/17510807.amp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/17510807.amp/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/resources/images/9590094/"><img src="https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/resources/images/9590094/?type=responsive-gallery"></p> <p>Click for whole image </a> </p>