Congratulations Guys!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Chris and Rachel's Wedding
It happened on Saturday, the weather held off, the sun came out, we had agreed to take them from the Church to the reception but someone surprised them with a horse drawn cart! So we took the Bridesmaids, pageboy and bestman. Perfect.
Congratulations Guys!
Congratulations Guys!
Bobby Dazzler
Daz rode for us on the weekend.
He needed no looking after.
He took hundreds of customers.
He did very well.
Well done Daz.
He needed no looking after.
He took hundreds of customers.
He did very well.
Well done Daz.
Hereford Pedicargo!
So for a while we’ve been promising to tell you about the Cargo Scheme. Well we thought it was about time to start as something very special happened last week. We picked up the cargo backs from Cycles Maximus in Bath. One Hard Top and one Soft Top.
We set off at about 1-ish on our way to bath, before we knew it we were there and drinking a mug of tea. They had just made chasis 500! Soon we were carefully loading the bikes on to the pickup.
The journey back didn’t go quite as planned as we’ve been suffering from some pretty massive floods recently, we rounded one corner to find this!
We soon navigated out way home and arrived at base
Fitting took some time as we had to fiddle with various nuts and bolts to ensure we had the right ones and the bikes were stable and secure, by this time we were itching to get the bikes on the road!
We headed out, and were both surprised by how much easier than a Pedicab the cargo bikes are to ride, much less wind resistance meant we could easily cruise at 15mph+ in fact we thought we’d take them up a certain hill in Hereford to see if we could break the 30 mph barrier! Top speed clocked was 31.7 mph, not bad for a bike!
We decided it was then time for a well earned rest so took the bikes to the pub (soft drinks of course) and sat back admiring out new business venture!
The only problem we are facing is space in the container and how were going to fit in all the work, so not that much of a problem really, but certainly is like a big puzzle fitting stuff in everynight!
We set off at about 1-ish on our way to bath, before we knew it we were there and drinking a mug of tea. They had just made chasis 500! Soon we were carefully loading the bikes on to the pickup.
The journey back didn’t go quite as planned as we’ve been suffering from some pretty massive floods recently, we rounded one corner to find this!
We soon navigated out way home and arrived at base
Fitting took some time as we had to fiddle with various nuts and bolts to ensure we had the right ones and the bikes were stable and secure, by this time we were itching to get the bikes on the road!
We headed out, and were both surprised by how much easier than a Pedicab the cargo bikes are to ride, much less wind resistance meant we could easily cruise at 15mph+ in fact we thought we’d take them up a certain hill in Hereford to see if we could break the 30 mph barrier! Top speed clocked was 31.7 mph, not bad for a bike!
We decided it was then time for a well earned rest so took the bikes to the pub (soft drinks of course) and sat back admiring out new business venture!
The only problem we are facing is space in the container and how were going to fit in all the work, so not that much of a problem really, but certainly is like a big puzzle fitting stuff in everynight!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Ferrycab
It's been a wet weekend in the Shire. Massive floods hitting all the major roads. The river Wye has as always burst it's banks so we thought we'd go and have a look on the pedicabs!
We didn't want to get to deep so had a potter around in the shallows and then stopped to snap Ben and continued on our busy little way.
We were rained off on Friday night but last night seemed to be ok, a bit of constant drizzle but nothing we couldn't handle. Customers seem to like going though puddles which is great because we do too!
On friday I got chatting to a guy from construction company Amey, who is really really keen on using our bikes to get his staff to meetings here and there without having to use a car. Great chap who certainly seemed to think it would be a great way of getting his company to engage with green intiatives.
The cargo scheme is really coming together now, Ben and I are heading to Bath on Tuesday to pick up the cargo units, which will then need to be stickered up, shortly after that we'll be launching the scheme with a trial for the modern records department. We'll also offer out free trials to 30 companies in Hereford and hopefully be doing some work with the Hospital and Primary Care Trust come September. It's an exciting time for us, our new riders are trained, there is pelnty of interest in out business and alternative schemes and this all in 15 weeks! It's certainly been fun growing this business in an organic manner, allowing it to expand and change to fit the need that arises, instead of trying to force business onto people!!
As always we'll keep you posted and would love to hear from you guys!
Will
We didn't want to get to deep so had a potter around in the shallows and then stopped to snap Ben and continued on our busy little way.
We were rained off on Friday night but last night seemed to be ok, a bit of constant drizzle but nothing we couldn't handle. Customers seem to like going though puddles which is great because we do too!On friday I got chatting to a guy from construction company Amey, who is really really keen on using our bikes to get his staff to meetings here and there without having to use a car. Great chap who certainly seemed to think it would be a great way of getting his company to engage with green intiatives.
The cargo scheme is really coming together now, Ben and I are heading to Bath on Tuesday to pick up the cargo units, which will then need to be stickered up, shortly after that we'll be launching the scheme with a trial for the modern records department. We'll also offer out free trials to 30 companies in Hereford and hopefully be doing some work with the Hospital and Primary Care Trust come September. It's an exciting time for us, our new riders are trained, there is pelnty of interest in out business and alternative schemes and this all in 15 weeks! It's certainly been fun growing this business in an organic manner, allowing it to expand and change to fit the need that arises, instead of trying to force business onto people!!
As always we'll keep you posted and would love to hear from you guys!
Will
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Dazzler! Rider Number 5!!
The team grows!!!
Darren - Daz- Dazzler , call him what you want but he went thorugh training on Tuesday and he's mighty good. Daz has travelled all over the world and worked with all sorts of folk and we think he's perfect for the job. A jolly nice chap , Darren agreed to help us out of a bit of stick and do a prom just one day after his training, he didn't dissapoint with an excellent white tux!
Awesome stuff, he'll fit in well and you guys will see him out on Friday.
It's really happening you know, 5 riders a cargo scheme on the way... Yee Haa!
Darren - Daz- Dazzler , call him what you want but he went thorugh training on Tuesday and he's mighty good. Daz has travelled all over the world and worked with all sorts of folk and we think he's perfect for the job. A jolly nice chap , Darren agreed to help us out of a bit of stick and do a prom just one day after his training, he didn't dissapoint with an excellent white tux!
Awesome stuff, he'll fit in well and you guys will see him out on Friday. It's really happening you know, 5 riders a cargo scheme on the way... Yee Haa!
1000 mile maintainence
So this week it was time for the bikes to have a full strip down. Not many people know but the backs come off the bikes,
this means we can put special cargo units on (more to come on that very soon!). It also means we can get great access to all the bits that needed adjusting like the hub gears, brake linings, rear mech. 
As you can see it all needed a very good clean, so while I got amongst that Ben sunned himself with the manual for the hub adjustment.
We've been amazed by how practical and sturdy the bikes have been. Simply a few cables here and there needed tightening and that was about it. Now we have of course looked after these bikes but they have literally covered over a 1000 miles with weights of up to half a ton on board. They are about to come in for much more use, we think the cargo scheme will be running by the end of August. We have one contract in place already! Offical information isn't going out yet but we'll make sure you're the first to know!
Will
this means we can put special cargo units on (more to come on that very soon!). It also means we can get great access to all the bits that needed adjusting like the hub gears, brake linings, rear mech. 
As you can see it all needed a very good clean, so while I got amongst that Ben sunned himself with the manual for the hub adjustment.
We've been amazed by how practical and sturdy the bikes have been. Simply a few cables here and there needed tightening and that was about it. Now we have of course looked after these bikes but they have literally covered over a 1000 miles with weights of up to half a ton on board. They are about to come in for much more use, we think the cargo scheme will be running by the end of August. We have one contract in place already! Offical information isn't going out yet but we'll make sure you're the first to know! Will
Friday, July 13, 2007
Miserable Weather!!
Well all, I'm sat on Friday evening having not pedicabbed for two weeks and it's raining! Bah. I'm hoping it will clear up but in the mean time I thought maybe I would share where I was last week with you.
A good mate of mine and pedicabs is a chap called Chris, and Chris is getting married. As a keen mountain biker Chris fancied a good weekend stag with some mountain biking and other outdoor stuff mixed in with a healthy pile of juicy beers. So we headed to Afan forest for some biking and then the Gower. Now i'm sure many of you will know the rule on stags, what goes on stag stays on stag. However a couple of photos slipped out.
We all like to think of ourselves as pretty cool mountain bike types, baggy shorts, big air that type of thing, unfortunaley for the rest of the stag team I managed to come in to possesion of a big pile of 80's lycra....Nice. So here's the team limbering up-
The stag is in the yellow jersey. I didn't escape and looked a right plum in a lovely white outfit
That bike wasn't made to be ridden by a man i lycra, I've apologised to it as much as possible but things haven't been the same since.
Well that's about it from me at the mo, plenty of rain outside so who knows what will happen with the cabs tonight, you can expect a bit of a bulletin on pedicargo next week... it's all hotting up..enjoy your weekend, whatever the weather..
Will
A good mate of mine and pedicabs is a chap called Chris, and Chris is getting married. As a keen mountain biker Chris fancied a good weekend stag with some mountain biking and other outdoor stuff mixed in with a healthy pile of juicy beers. So we headed to Afan forest for some biking and then the Gower. Now i'm sure many of you will know the rule on stags, what goes on stag stays on stag. However a couple of photos slipped out.
We all like to think of ourselves as pretty cool mountain bike types, baggy shorts, big air that type of thing, unfortunaley for the rest of the stag team I managed to come in to possesion of a big pile of 80's lycra....Nice. So here's the team limbering up-
The stag is in the yellow jersey. I didn't escape and looked a right plum in a lovely white outfit
That bike wasn't made to be ridden by a man i lycra, I've apologised to it as much as possible but things haven't been the same since.Well that's about it from me at the mo, plenty of rain outside so who knows what will happen with the cabs tonight, you can expect a bit of a bulletin on pedicargo next week... it's all hotting up..enjoy your weekend, whatever the weather..
Will
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Hereford Pedicargo
Exciting day today folks, we are meeting with Hereford Council about the potential provision of a cargo scheme to their departments.Whilst there we will also be talking with the sustainable travel department about marketing our courier service to other business in Hereford. And the potential purchase of the cargo units for the bikes!
Exciting stuff!
Will keep you posted.
Will
Monday, July 2, 2007
Just a quick post
to say a well done to Ad's for riding Saturday night. Great feedback and she managed very well, here's to many more miles!
Well done Ad's from Ben and Will
Well done Ad's from Ben and Will
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