Just unpacked my Elephant

[annedonnelly]

And here she is

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Cool bike - great back story to them as well.

Enjoy yourself!

Are they numbered?

 

[Once a Wheeler]

What a workhorse! And a lovely colour. Smoothest shopper on the street.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Oooo. A lovely bike.

 

[ianrauk]

Lovely, matches the colour of your budgie

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Lovely, matches the colour of your budgie

Well spotted!

 

[numbnuts]

Trunk delivery

 

[annedonnelly]

Cool bike - great back story to them as well.

Enjoy yourself!

Are they numbered?

Yes, it's 1425 of 5000. Written on the handmade paper tag attached to the rear rack.

 

[HLaB]

Arch, formerly of this parish, would have been in love I think

 

[Oldhippy]

Enjoy every ride knowing you've also helped someone else have one by buying one for you. 😊

 

[grldtnr]

As a former Postie bike mechanic , I have been intimate with these bikes, the Sturmey 3 SPD was the best of the bunch, the 5 SPD SA gear wasn't reliable, and the Sachs 3 SPD torpedo gear wasn't great, the clickbox and gear change was a pig!
The 'Mileniuem' was a superior bike in my opinion, equal sized wheels so didn't require 2 sets of spares.
If I could have improved on the 'Mailstar/Elephant bike, 20 "or 24" paired wheels would have been better.
many posties still ride them, do a fair few are in service, if only 'cos they didn't hand them back, perhaps that says something about them.

 

[Andy in Germany]

As a former Postie bike mechanic , I have been intimate with these bikes, the Sturmey 3 SPD was the best of the bunch, the 5 SPD SA gear wasn't reliable, and the Sachs 3 SPD torpedo gear wasn't great, the clickbox and gear change was a pig!
The 'Mileniuem' was a superior bike in my opinion, equal sized wheels so didn't require 2 sets of spares.
If I could have improved on the 'Mailstar/Elephant bike, 20 "or 24" paired wheels would have been better.
many posties still ride them, do a fair few are in service, if only 'cos they didn't hand them back, perhaps that says something about them.

I didn't realise the post connection until I read that...

 

[Caperider]

Cool bike great cruiser

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Yes, it's 1425 of 5000. Written on the handmade paper tag attached to the rear rack.

I'd have to get that made up as a little sticker 1425/5000 and stick it on the frame somewhere.

 

[Hebe]

And here she is

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So pretty! I love the tag tied on with string 😍