80 year old Paperboy postpones retirement after getting an E-bike.

[Cycleops]

Interesting story in Cycling Weekly:
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...etirement-after-switching-to-an-e-bike-490733
Sounds like a bit of a publicity stunt by Evans/Raleigh but I'm sure we all wish George the best of luck pedalling towards his nineties.

 

[Drago]

I know a paper 'boy' 2 years older than him who still rides an absolutely leaden Ammaco MTB on his rounds. Curiously enough, his surname is also Bailey. He got a piece on the TV news a few years back when it snowed - cwrs were in ditches, trains were delayed, but a (then) septeganarian paper boy was still getting round the villages on time.

Hes wound it back a bit of late. He's stopped doing weekends as the weight of the weekend editions with the supplements etc was getting a bit much for him.

Anyway, seeing as he's older I'm sure he'd gladly acdept a free ebike from anyone willing to hand one over.

 

[annedonnelly]

I heard him interviewed yesterday. He said if the bike packed in after 10 years he'd retire at 90

 

[Pale Rider]

I'm sure he'd gladly acdept a free ebike from anyone willing to hand one over.

No doubt you will graciously agree to help administer the gift by having the bike delivered to your house.

 

[Drago]

No doubt you will graciously agree to help administer the gift by having the bike delivered to your house.

Indeed, and prior to handover it will require a thorough test ride lasting many years and thousands of miles to ensure it is up to the job.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

His new bike is the same as mine


hope he has enough dosh to replace the battery in a few years time - they ain't cheap!!!

 

[postman]

Well at 13-00 I was stir crazy.My blood pressure was rising with this sheety fire tablet,so I decided to go for a walk in to Headingley for a latte,that would pass two hours.Mrs P decided to come along too.Well she paid for lunch,which was not on my list,and very nice it was too,a club sandwich.Sadly this fire tablet is still crap despite an upgrade last month,I blame that it was ok before.

 

[T4tomo]

Well at 13-00 I was stir crazy.My blood pressure was rising with this sheety fire tablet,so I decided to go for a walk in to Headingley for a latte,that would pass two hours.Mrs P decided to come along too.Well she paid for lunch,which was not on my list,and very nice it was too,a club sandwich.Sadly this fire tablet is still crap despite an upgrade last month,I blame that it was ok before.

struggling with the relevance here. Are you a Postman or an 80 1/2 yr old paperboy?

 

[Cycleops]

Sadly this fire tablet is still crap despite an upgrade last month,I blame that it was ok before.

My 13 year has one, he won't use it now and always pinches my iPad. It's really the only tablet to have, just so much easier and smoother to use.