http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: The Great Edinburgh Cycling Washing Machine Challenge en Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:49:35 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-190788 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 18:04:53 +0000 LaidBack 190788@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting to see Re-Charge in Cambridge have got an Urban Arrow. We now have one in Edinburgh for hire via Kim at Edinburgh Festival of Cycling. Set up here to carry kids rather than a washing machine though! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-190694 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 01:31:33 +0000 Snowy 190694@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>And of course, cargo bikes are nearly emission-free</em></p> <p>Buhahaha </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-190681 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 16:23:30 +0000 Roibeard 190681@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lazy journo indeed. Payload of 200kg, yet it "struggle" to take a 70-80kg box? Even allowing for the 200kg to include the rider, that's still plenty for a washing machine!</p> <p>Of course the cargo bike can take it, it's the rider who will struggle!</p> <p>;-)</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-190673 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:55:56 +0000 cb 190673@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Guardian article on cargo bikes:</p> <p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2015/jun/10/why-cargo-bike-deliveries-are-taking-over-the-uks-cities">http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2015/jun/10/why-cargo-bike-deliveries-are-taking-over-the-uks-cities</a></p> <p>Contains the, surely controversial, line: "Cargo bikes would struggle to take a washing machines [sic]" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-76060 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:34:08 +0000 Darkerside 76060@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>With all the talk of CCE's search, I tried the google site: trick on washing machines and look what emerged...</p> <p>Did this die a death after an initial wave of enthusiasm, did it happen when I wasn't watching, or is everyone just quietly using the time to build up legs of steel in preparation for the inevitable Big Day? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52842 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:54:35 +0000 ruggtomcat 52842@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@anth keep yer hair on old son! I seen yer point, just pokin fun.. And personally I'm not too happy about emulating the editorial style of those knobheads. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52796 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:32:46 +0000 splitshift 52796@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ANOTHER 6 ! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52795 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:32:13 +0000 splitshift 52795@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I like ! how "organised " would this be ? Reason i ask is, if its suitable then perhaps our kids (air cadets ) could get a team organised, but risk assesments and all that jazz would be needed ! OR just a bunch of friends who just happen to all attend the air cadets might enter !<br /> Weve presently got 6 kids on a bike maintenance course, run by recykeabike (sp ? ) in falkirk and another 67 when there done ! could be a great project !<br /> scott </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52793 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:07:15 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 52793@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmmm. I'm thinking that's a separate 'show' altogether, but one I can mull over for a future cctv edition... Cheers! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52792 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:05:59 +0000 Darkerside 52792@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's definite mileage in the recumbent penny farthing idea for getting up steps. They'd be some minor stability issues I'm sure, but when did technological advancement ever come within risk? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52789 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:00:53 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 52789@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ooh, Top Gear crossed with Scrapheap Challenge! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52787 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:59:59 +0000 Darkerside 52787@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Giving the other teams helpful and heartfelt presents to carry along as well would also fit in with Top Gear. Perhaps a stack of spare wire bead tyres, just in case... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52786 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:55:39 +0000 Darkerside 52786@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So, for example, extrapolating Dave's raptobike experiments and making a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Wheel_(tricycle)">'Big Wheel'</a> recumbent in order to allow it to roll up steps would be well within the spirit of the game? There's always a section in the Top Gear challenges where they stick impractical big wheels on... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52785 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:45:02 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 52785@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>anth- "Ah yes, but what if every route involves some steps or narrowings (on actual designated cyclepaths of course...)? ;)"</p> <p>"I forget that upwrongs are great stair climbers..."</em></p> <p>The comment wasn't a 'comparative' one, at no point was it suggested that uprights <em>were</em> great at going up steps, it was purely based on a comment from Dave that a certain bike could ride up the hills very quickly. I could/would have made the same comment on the basis of that being suggested for <em>any</em> type of bike...</p> <p>And Dave, I'm not suggesting that that anyone <em>would</em> be riding upstairs.</p> <p>Let's take this right back... Top. Gear. Style. Challenge. Having to get off the bikes and lift the washing machine up steps or through narrow sections, or whatever like that, will create 'entertainment' for the viewing public. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52782 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:38:59 +0000 Dave 52782@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Irrespective of the bike, nobody will be riding up or down stairs with 80kg on a trailer... I was worried enough that I'd lose the axles dropping off a low kerb! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52775 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:56:02 +0000 ruggtomcat 52775@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>anth- "Ah yes, but what if every route involves some steps or narrowings (on actual designated cyclepaths of course...)? ;)"</p> <p>I forget that upwrongs are great stair climbers... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52772 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:49:18 +0000 cb 52772@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Two seater sofa (albeit quite a small one) on the back of an 8 Frieght here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.personal.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/pictures.htm#cycling">http://www.personal.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/pictures.htm#cycling</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52764 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:54:01 +0000 crowriver 52764@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Click on the image and you will see on his web page he has built several, this is Mk. III. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52760 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:30:04 +0000 Darkerside 52760@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That thing is spectacular. DIY I presume...? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52759 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:20:35 +0000 crowriver 52759@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh here's that Eland chap looking smug with his dreadnought of a trailer:</p> <p><a href="http://www.eland.org.uk/trailer3.html"><img src="http://www.bikepete.f2s.com/pics/3/gallery12.jpg"></a></p> <p>As for sofas, where's the problem?</p> <p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_abeQimvg_6U/SsGcb-miHVI/AAAAAAAAAHA/DIq-VsctsEg/s400/3802117476_bd83c36b1f.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://www.bikepete.f2s.com/pics/3/gallery10.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52755 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:44:33 +0000 steveo 52755@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>@steveo, did you remember to take the wet washing out first? :-)<br /> </em></p> <p>Problem was probably caused by using it to mix cement... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52754 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:42:38 +0000 LaidBack 52754@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I take it the proud owners of that recumbent tandem trike are unlikely to fancy a spell as a tractor unit? Twice the power...</em></p> <p>Er... no. Not sure how they'd take to that. They live in Cumbria so it will be away after weekend.<br /> Having yet to test ride it I'm not sure how it feels as it is heavier than many things pre trailer. But very comfy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52753 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:42:29 +0000 AKen 52753@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've got a washing machine in the garage that needs to be got rid of. Don't live near the Meadows though but in Currie. Currie-Seafield is downhill all the way though - and can you do a sofa as well, thanks? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52752 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:40:16 +0000 crowriver 52752@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@steveo, did you remember to take the wet washing out first? :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52749 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:34:26 +0000 steveo 52749@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Last washing machine I moved had no concrete blocks and it still took me and my dad to move it, not sure how it was so heavy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52744 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:24:08 +0000 cb 52744@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The only time I ever moved a washing machine was from a 2nd floor flat into a trailer (behind my car!)</p> <p>I was able to take the concrete blocks out which made the operation quite easy: blocks were heavy but easy to carry; machine was bulky but reasonably light.</p> <p>Surely most washing machines let you take the blocks out? If so I'd be inclined to carry them on the bike in panniers and trailer the rest.</p> <p>My Google skills haven't clued me up on the typical weight of a WM concrete block, but they have told me that some machines can weigh close to 100kg in total. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52742 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:13:28 +0000 wingpig 52742@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Physically propelling the weight is one thing, but I assume the quoted carriage capabilities of trailers partially reflect the manner in which they attach to the cycle as well as their ability to support weight? I'd be mildly nervous about ripping off a chainstay or suddenly finding I was pulling a hitch with a hitchless trailer sitting nose-down a few metres back.<br /> I have a trailer thing which I've yet to use, but after I've looked up the model/brand to find fitting instructions I'll see what the capacity is. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52735 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:23:45 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 52735@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's the point of a two man team (recorded by the third camera toting member y'see). ;)</p> <p>Think 'Top Gear Challenges' but with bikes. Essentially. More than a 'race'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974&page=2#post-52734 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:19:06 +0000 Darkerside 52734@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's surely where the recumbent outriders would sweep in to assist our champion over any obstacles which impede their progress? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4974#post-52729 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:04:47 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 52729@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>I was thinking a recumbent trike pulling a y-frame might make up the core of a team. No issues winching up even the steepest hills then!</em>"</p> <p>Ah yes, but what if every route involves some steps or narrowings (on actual designated cyclepaths of course...)? ;) </p>