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Wanted: Used Christiania trike or similar for Hearty Squirrel Coop

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  • Started 5 years ago by LaidBack
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  1. LaidBack
    Member

    I've been given the task of helping the Hearty Squirrel project (Edinburgh University) look for a cargo trike to carry food up to Kings Buildings.

    They have a budget but I'm only involved as an advisor, not a supplier. Spokes have made a grant available plus other funds have come from elsewhere.
    The budget means E-trikes or Urban Arrows are not really possible anyway so they need to find a used geared trike. Low 7 speed set up at least so it can move uphill slowly at least.
    Yes, a bike trailer could do this but cargo bikes make good advertising platforms and get noticed.

    If anyone has a source let me know. Soul Cycles are agents but we are looking at a budget of c£1k so not a lot of money for even a decent used cargo trike

    https://heartysquirreledinburgh.weebly.com/

    Posted 5 years ago #

  2. Frenchy
    Member

    Yes, a bike trailer could do this but cargo bikes make good advertising platforms and get noticed.

    Surely £1k must leave enough change after buying a trailer to buy some paint and ensure it gets noticed?

    Posted 5 years ago #

  3. Juanito
    Member

    Eastside look to have an omnium mini on their website at the moment. No idea if they still have it though...

    http://eastsidebikes.com/second-hand-bikes/omnium-mini

    Posted 5 years ago #

  4. LaidBack
    Member

    @Frenchy - yes did suggest that.
    @Juanito - Omnium would be a racy two wheeled alternative but they want three wheels.

    I did also suggest they could hire from Sustrans cargo bike library. Could then see how hard / easy it is to go up to KB. Sustrans have an e-trike.

    Shared cargo bikes and trikes have to fit a wide range of riders and this always becomes a sticking point. Which is why trailers are popular. One shared trailer and many hitches works well.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  5. Darkerside
    Member

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/128645471090212/permalink/233789657242459/?sale_post_id=233789657242459

    Not three wheels, but cheap and a cargo bike...

    Posted 5 years ago #

  6. LaidBack
    Member

    @Darkerside - thanks.

    I noted a used trike on that FB site in Inveraray - open for offers too. Then I looked at the lack of disc or decent drum brakes and thought - 'no!'. Not a known make either.

    Soul Cycles have a ex demo Christiania in shop at moment. Ali has been selling a few it seems. One in shop has discs but only 3 speed. Would be ok if it had a big enough sprocket on back 24t or something.

    Posted 5 years ago #

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