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01-14-2005, 04:04 PM

Fri, 14 Jan 2005 10:27:06 -0800, <qt29sc.mr6.ln@bud.garden.local>,
tomk2003@hotmail.com (Tom Keats) wrote:

> "Mike Jacoubowsky" <mikej1@ix.netcom.com> writes:
>
>> That's fine for commuting, but what about a guy like me, who rides for
>> pleasure (I wish I could commute, but we have to transfer bikes & parts
>> between our two stores), well... don't know that I'd want to drag all that
>> out on my regular 31 mile Tuesday/Thursday-morning ride with 3200ft of
>> climbing etc.
>
>I just searched on "delivery bicyle" and Google coughed this up:
>
> http://www.workcycles.com/
>
>I dunno if any of their rigs are up to 3200 ft of climbing, or
>even the 'fun' stretch of Vancouver's Collingwood St, but I
>nevertheless find them intriguing. I bookmarked the site.
>
I like the Pashley with twin headlamps and electric assist.
http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/wo...ification.html

My friend, Donald, just made a run to the transfer station.
Bike, trailer, rider and load (including a washing machine, double
box-spring and wet mattress) weighed in at 363 kilograms.
The minimum charge is $6.00 for up to 300 kilos. The bike and trailer
weigh about the bike same as Donald, ~150 lbs. He only had to climb
from 33rd over the lump.

>> So instead I have my "Iron Pig." http://www.chainreaction.com/redsled.htm
>
>It's still a lot prettier than the old Norco Bigfoot that served
>me so faithfully in all kinds of ugly weather. Coincidentally, I
>dubbed it 'Ol Pig Iron' (or sometimes 'Sugarfoot II' when I was
>especially endeared to 'er.)

His frankenbike chopper/tow-bike is honourably dubbed "Truck". It has
a rear disc brake and ball hitch for the trailer. There may be some
Norco chunks in it somewhere.
--
zk

01-14-2005, 04:04 PM	#115 (permalink)
Zoot Katz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Metal flake in brake pad... Fri, 14 Jan 2005 10:27:06 -0800, <qt29sc.mr6.ln@bud.garden.local>, tomk2003@hotmail.com (Tom Keats) wrote: > "Mike Jacoubowsky" <mikej1@ix.netcom.com> writes: > >> That's fine for commuting, but what about a guy like me, who rides for >> pleasure (I wish I could commute, but we have to transfer bikes & parts >> between our two stores), well... don't know that I'd want to drag all that >> out on my regular 31 mile Tuesday/Thursday-morning ride with 3200ft of >> climbing etc. > >I just searched on "delivery bicyle" and Google coughed this up: > > http://www.workcycles.com/ > >I dunno if any of their rigs are up to 3200 ft of climbing, or >even the 'fun' stretch of Vancouver's Collingwood St, but I >nevertheless find them intriguing. I bookmarked the site. > I like the Pashley with twin headlamps and electric assist. http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/wo...ification.html My friend, Donald, just made a run to the transfer station. Bike, trailer, rider and load (including a washing machine, double box-spring and wet mattress) weighed in at 363 kilograms. The minimum charge is $6.00 for up to 300 kilos. The bike and trailer weigh about the bike same as Donald, ~150 lbs. He only had to climb from 33rd over the lump. >> So instead I have my "Iron Pig." http://www.chainreaction.com/redsled.htm > >It's still a lot prettier than the old Norco Bigfoot that served >me so faithfully in all kinds of ugly weather. Coincidentally, I >dubbed it 'Ol Pig Iron' (or sometimes 'Sugarfoot II' when I was >especially endeared to 'er.) His frankenbike chopper/tow-bike is honourably dubbed "Truck". It has a rear disc brake and ball hitch for the trailer. There may be some Norco chunks in it somewhere. -- zk