Wanted: Pashley Postman Bike / Delivery Bike

I'm after a Pashley delivery bike, ideally something like that:

http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/pronto.html
http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/mailstar.html

I'm 5ft10 and ride a 56cm road frame so something around that size would be ideal.

The bike will be used to make wine deliveries so it needs to be able to carry a decent amount of weight.

Let me know if you have something suitable.

Cheers

Vince

Whats going on Vince? New job?!

Try this

You'd have to ask the seller for the height, theres loads on the bay. Search for trade/butchers/delivery bike, they normally +£150

My family makes Champagne and I will start stocking it in London so I need a bike that can handle deliveries.
The Pashley Postman looks ideal for the job, realistically, I will carry 4 cases so that's 24 bottles or about 40kg

I've got an auto search on eBay, thanks Vox

may not be available anymore but worth a try http://www.lfgss.com/thread91314.html#post3083812

Thread updated - Pashley Pronto or Mailstar anyone?

Hi
Have you tried ebay?

Hi
I have 2 butchers bikes , one is complete and one needs work to make useable , I am asking for £230 for both , this includes 2 new tyres .

Hi
Have you tried ebay?

I have an auto serch on eBay, there is one Royal Mail bike that fits the bill on it a the moment but it is too far & no postage available.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ex-Royal-Mail-Post-Office-Bicycle-Pashley-/271058470005?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3f1c580475#ht_500wt_1414

Hi
I have 2 butchers bikes , one is complete and one needs work to make useable , I am asking for £230 for both , this includes 2 new tyres .

Thanks for the offer but I want something that can also carry weight at the back as 4 crates of wine at the front would make the bike highly unstable. (4*6bottles*1.7kg=40kg)

Cheers

Vince

Bump - still looking on eBay with no luck

4 cases champagne, 40kgs, surely you'd want a tricycle? :)
It's apparently Pashley!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pashley-adult-tricycle-/110967196067?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item19d62909a3

No space for a tricycle I'm afraid...

I'm planning on getting the rear rack modified on the Pronto/Mailstar to perfectly fit cases of champagne

Awesome. Can't wait to spot you out and about!!!

It's not a Pashley but good for a business startup...
http://vintagebikecave.com/shop/french-postmans-bicycle-50cm-complete-with-uniform-and-post-box/

It's not a Pashley but good for a business startup...
http://vintagebikecave.com/shop/french-postmans-bicycle-50cm-complete-with-uniform-and-post-box/

It is a good package deal for someone, unfortunately it is not sturdy enough to take the weight of champagne bottle.

Also the frame is tiny.

I actually have a similar one here in London,52cm ST, 57cm TT, coaster brake, massive rack - I will be selling it shortly...

Found a brand new one on Gumtree but it is in Nottingham... This would actually be ideal

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/pashley-british-made-pronto-bike/112332979

Hi Vince

I might have just what you want!, I am based in Suffolk and it would need collecting, let me know if that is Ok and if so I can send photos, it has fittings for rack at front and panniers, built for Royal Mail by Dawes, it is maroon as it was a sample, very similar to the Mailstar. Just pm me if you need photos,

Why not go for a bike trailer? You can get some compact ones.
I would prefer to pull a trailer due to the problems you'd encouter due to the high center of gravity when loaded with 40kg of liquid on board.

Hi Vince

I might have just what you want!, I am based in Suffolk and it would need collecting, let me know if that is Ok and if so I can send photos, it has fittings for rack at front and panniers, built for Royal Mail by Dawes, it is maroon as it was a sample, very similar to the Mailstar. Just pm me if you need photos,

PM'd!

Why not go for a bike trailer? You can get some compact ones.
I would prefer to pull a trailer due to the problems you'd encouter due to the high center of gravity when loaded with 40kg of liquid on board.

I feel like a trailer would be bouncing all over the place, am I wrong?

I feel like a trailer would be bouncing all over the place, am I wrong?

You would obviously need to watch where you were riding and not go bumping up kerbs on it, but no they are incredibly stable considering.

The point I made about the liquid is quite important and you could find yourself in a situation where you find the bike unusable and a waste of money.

The liquid in the bottles is not a solid (obviously) and behaves very erratically when you swerve from side to side and will cause some balance difficulties, quite how much I am unsure, but being as though the bottles are placed quite high up above the center of gravity, the 'sloshing' effect could be unsettling and even dangerous.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread84010.html#post3207273

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http://www.lfgss.com/thread84010.html#post3207273

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I actually saw that one a while back.

I don't want to go too old as the parts compatibility isn't great and these bikes are likely to have had a tough life already. No rod brakes either. Also after a rear rack...

Picky, I know!

Cheers

Vince

may not be available anymore but worth a try http://www.lfgss.com/thread91314.html#post3083812

This is available, may be a bit big though?

Saw that beast the first time it was for sale then again this week, I am unfortunately not a giant...

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The liquid in the bottles is not a solid (obviously) and behaves very erratically when you swerve from side to side and will cause some balance difficulties, quite how much I am unsure, but being as though the bottles are placed quite high up above the center of gravity, the 'sloshing' effect could be unsettling and even dangerous.

I'm in total agreement. I've tried hauling a similar volume of liquid, on quiet roads, on a bike with a lower c of g and would never try it again especially around a city centre. A trailer or tricycle is what you need if you're gunna be pedal powered.