Cargo Bikes

Right so toolbox is 850mm long. Urban Arrow L with a 72omm load would probably work, it would sit wedged at an angle. shorter than that and I probably have to sit it sideways, making me wider and less manouverable in traffic.

On the odd occasion you need to carry something that big, you won't be filtering anyway. Take the lane

Short description makes this sound a bit dodgy

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/electric-cargo-bike/1409492369

Google sent me this link
to a 3-d printed bike upcycling supermarket packaging.

I take that box to jobs once or twice a month, on the trailer, and filter like a madman. Hard to take the lane when you have 3 miles of stationary traffic to negotiate!

How about an omnium. I know the load is higher up but you've no restriction on length because the rack goes over the front wheel

front page news:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/05/cargo-bikes-deliver-faster-and-cleaner-than-vans-study-finds

re-post from less than 24 hours ago. Stille more EV than bicycle

Re: Elephant Bike chat - I think spares are also available through Cycle Of Good who are the charity that arranges all the refurbs of the ex-RM bikes.
I've had my Elephant Bike for the best part of a year now, and it's my daily - rock solid, easy to ride, plenty of useable cargo space. Bought an reclaimed set of red Royal Mail pannier bags to go with it as well :)

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Also: one of the main reasons I bought it is because the front tray is plenty big enough for a little fluffy potato.

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That's a big tool box. Instead of getting a bike to fit the tool box, couldn't you get tool box(s) to fit the bike?

Box is full to capacity, can't really go smaller. I could upgrade to a festool stack or something but they are £££

I think Im going to do one last winter with my horrible single wheel trailer before dropping all this cash, and look again next year. Might get some more discounted / second hand options in jan / feb

Pedal Me have made noises about selling on used machines which would be ideal.

There are cheaper stackables (such as Magnusson Site system).

Apologies,
I only look in now & again.
I'll pay more attention in future.

Aw.

Looks great - where did you find the panniers? Carradice used to have some of their old PO stock, but that all seems to have gone now.

https://forcesuniformandkit.co.uk/products/ex-royal-mail-bike-pannier-bag-set-18

Ah, those - do they have rack fittings on the back?

Nope. The ones I got look like they're made for a motorbike or something. Had to wrap the middle section round the rack twice so it wasn't too slack. Going to attempt to do it properly at some point, and find some way of attaching them directly to the rack - not quite sure how I'm going to do it yet but I'll find a way.

Something like this?

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/luggageluggage-hooks-fittings/rixen-kaul-comfort-rail-with-handle/

That looks exactly like it - however they cost as much each as the bags did in the first place, so I may as well get a new set of bags with the right fittings at that rate. Wouldn't mind a slightly cheaper option, but thanks!

Quite close to buying this, then noticed these bullit bikes have no lugs for a rear rack, which is a wierd omission. Such an easy thing to install on a frame, and you'd think that rear end would be rated for a few extra kgs.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284396267827?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3D0fcb422b63fb4662ac67306131ea2db8%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D324715247885%26itm%3D284396267827%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2334524&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042

Lots with rear racks on if you Google it but they do need to have attach to the central hole on the bridge. You could always use one of those seat post clamps with rack mounts on

to have attach to the central hole on the bridge. You could always use one of those seat post clamps with rack mounts on

I;m sure you could figure something out to work on the bullit, still seems an odd omission. Proprietry direct mounts = fewer separate parts / bolts = stronger / optimal

Those seat post clamped racks look so shite