Royal Mail delivery bike

[woodbutcher]

Ok so l haven't got anything better to do this morning apart from look of interesting bikes,
how about this Pashley Royal mail bike

 

[woodbutcher]

oh dear something went wrong, l will try again

 

[Cycleops]

Having problems viewing the pics, coming up very small and blurred.

OK, that's better now.

Certainly looks bullet proof. Just the thing for shopping trips.

 

[woodbutcher]

Yes l thought it was my eyesight ....most disconcerting

 

[smutchin]

If you want an ex-Royal Mail Pashley, have a look at Elephant Bike:
https://elephantbike.co.uk/

 

[palinurus]

I've got one of those, very useful bicycle.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

oh dear something went wrong, l will try again

Lost in the post, probably....

 

[midlife]

Way back in the dim and distant past Royal Mail bikes had loads of non-standard parts.........to avoid people nicking them I was told

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

The one in the picture is not how I remember them, must be a modern incarnation. The ones I used to see the posties riding were proper old-school men's roadsters.

 

[palinurus]

The one in the picture is not how I remember them, must be a modern incarnation. The ones I used to see the posties riding were proper old-school men's roadsters.

The Mailstar (OP) was used from about 2001 I think. The rear rack gives it some extra capacity and the step-through frame makes it easier to mount- especially useful when loaded.

Is this more like the ones you remember?

AtoB have this short article on the Mailstar and UK postal bikes

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Is this more like the ones you remember?
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AtoB have this short article on the Mailstar and UK postal bikes

Yep, those are the ones - proper postie bikes. Never ridden one myself, but I'm reliably informed their performance is rather sedate to put it kindly!

 

[robrinay]

I’ve see these on sale at the Lincoln Antiques Fair for around £100 each but never been tempted owing to them weighing so much.

 

[palinurus]

I’ve see these on sale at the Lincoln Antiques Fair for around £100 each but never been tempted owing to them weighing so much.

Weight isn't a big issue if you live in town and want it for shopping/ errands (it would become an issue if there was a 1/7 hill between you and the shops though)

My Elephant bike weighs 23kg, about the same as a Boris bike. It's very pleasant to ride over short distances -and would do for longer distances with a better saddle. I did nearly 10 miles a few weeks ago taking some stuff to the dump and then doing some shopping on the way back.

 

[smutchin]

would do for longer distances with a better saddle

I was going to comment on that saddle. Looks horrible.

Been thinking about getting one of the Elephant Bikes for ages but always seem to have other things to spend £250 on first. They're a very attractive proposition.

 

[robrinay]

Weight isn't a big issue if you live in town and want it for shopping/ errands (it would become an issue if there was a 1/7 hill between you and the shops though)

My Elephant bike weighs 23kg, about the same as a Boris bike. It's very pleasant to ride over short distances -and would do for longer distances with a better saddle. I did nearly 10 miles a few weeks ago taking some stuff to the dump and then doing some shopping on the way back.

I see what you mean but I live in Sheffield - allegedly built on seven hills. There’s a local saying which goes something like this,
“I drove uphill to town parked the car walked uphill to the shops, did my shopping and walked uphill back to the car.”