A little O/T...I'm after a Postman's bike or a delivery bike

[Little Bob]

I don't suppose anyone has one lying around taking up much needed room by any chance?

I've watched a couple of 'vintage' delivery bike on the bay and they've gone for silly money, a cheap postie bike would be ideal.

I don't suppose thepost office have auctions?

Not fussed about condition and will collect to make it easy.

 

[retrojon]

Think they are made by Pashley, hence the daft sums paid for them.

 

[pete_mcc]

Think they are made by Pashley, hence the daft sums paid for them.

That and the Hoxton/Whitechapel trendies are now ditching their fixies (so last year, darrrhhlliing) for 'utility' bikes.

 

[Little Bob]

Certainly some are Pashley, and you're right they can fetch daft money. Perhaps there are other types which can be picked up cheaply (he says hopefully...)

 

[winking weasel]

postbike

cant you just spray a raleigh hercules red? .. . .. .. . . . . . . .or am i missing summin?

 

[Little Bob]

Re: postbike

cant you just spray a raleigh hercules red? .. . .. .. . . . . . . .or am i missing summin?

I need the built in frame for the basket/box at the front...

 

[paddy01]

You're not called Granville are you by any chance?

 

[Little Bob]

You're not called Granville are you by any chance?

Fork handles?

 

[retrojon]

Must be some Hurcules ones around. I know my mum has a hideous one with a wicker basket.

Looked at Butchers/bakers/trade/delivery bicycles on eBay and there were a couple. Pretty old and dangerous looking though.

 

[doctor-bond]

a fair few on ebay by the same seller at the moment:


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Bicyc...ryZ33503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem