Elephant bike - shopping capacity

[Dwn]

Elephant bike arrives tomorrow, so thanks for all the comments. Will be interesting to cycle on something heavier than the combined weight of my two road bikes!

 

[Oldhippy]

Hope you enjoy it. Give it a chance as it is a difference to what you will be used too. When you have it loaded with crap loads of shopping and trundling through the miserable looking people in their metal boxes it will all make sense.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Elephant bike arrives tomorrow, so thanks for all the comments. Will be interesting to cycle on something heavier than the combined weight of my two road bikes!

Any chance of a photo?

 

[annedonnelly]

What colour did you choose?

 

[Dwn]

What colour did you choose?

I went for the Olive Green - not the most exciting colour, but couldn’t justify the £50 for a non standard finish.

 

[Dwn]

Any chance of a photo?

Will do. Plan to get it assembled tonight and then first ride tomorrow. It’s arriving unexpectedly quickly, so haven’t yet sourced panniers. My Ortliebs are a bit small (Gravel Packs) so need to get something larger but inexpensive since it’s only for shopping and I may cable tie them to the rack

 

[Oldhippy]

Very easy to set up. Took me about 30 minutes.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

https://en.clarijs-fietstassen.nl/c...js-recycled/products/fietstas-recycled-fox-xl

Something like that should live on it for years.

 

[annedonnelly]

I went for the Olive Green - not the most exciting colour, but couldn’t justify the £50 for a non standard finish.

I found the colour choice the hardest part of selecting my Brompton spec. Sometimes it's easier when stuff only comes in the one colour!

 

[Dwn]

https://en.clarijs-fietstassen.nl/c...js-recycled/products/fietstas-recycled-fox-xl

Something like that should live on it for years.

They certainly look pretty robust, and I’ve looked at ones a bit like them this week. Holland Bike Shop also have a big range of inexpensive panniers.

One of my friends thinks he has an old Karrimor set in his attic, so I might be able to get those. Whatever I go for, I’d also like the future option of adding a box to the rear rack, so probably needs to be two individual bags rather than a joined set.

 

[Dwn]

I found the colour choice the hardest part of selecting my Brompton spec. Sometimes it's easier when stuff only comes in the one colour!

Haha - I know what you mean, although I tend to agonise over accessories rather than colour; my default is dark coloured bikes.

 

[Dwn]

Here she is in all her glory. I changed the original saddle (massive) to an old B17, but now suspect I’ve done this the wrong way. Pedals will be getting changed soon; I’d prefer a larger platform. About to head out for first test ride.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Don't forget it's against the law to ride a Postie's bike wearing long trousers, no matter how cold the weather. Shorts are mandatory attire at all times of the year - and not the poncey padded cycling variety either!

 

[Oldhippy]

Enjoy.

 

[Dwn]

First impressions from my test trip:

* pretty smooth on the flat
* harder up small hills - definitely won’t be taking it on any actual hills
* the plastic tray is NOISY; I’m sure I was heard several streets away
* riding position feels odd after road bikes, so may have to adjust the saddle position
* pedals not great, but I’ll change them very soon

Overall though, very happy and I’m sure it will be fine as shopping bike (kudos to @IaninSheffield for taking his over the Pennines).