Cargo Cycles

tim

Some of you have been following my cargo bike venture.

Moving right along, I've now published pricing, and I'm taking
reservations for bikes in the first shipment, at a heavily discounted
price.

http://www.cargocycles.com.au tells more.

tim

cfsmtb

Keep spruiking away ... never know when you'll pique someone's interest.

Is that your cargo bike image posted on Melb Cyclist? Love the way it's framed up nicely with the pallet outside the fruit shop, looks like it's a UBER cargo bike.

tim

On Feb 5, 12:36 pm, cfsmtb <cfsmtb.34a...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:

> Keep spruiking away ... never know when you'll pique someone's interest.

I'll try not to pimp too hard, but I'm excited about these cargo bikes
and want to spread the word.

> Is that your cargo bike image posted on 'Melb Cyclist'
> (http://tinyurl.com/2y5qub)?

Yea verily, it is the very same.

I reckon if we try, we could get a few more plugs in for our sites...
http://www.melbournecyclist.com and http://www.cargocycles.com.au :-D

Cheers,
tim

cfsmtb

Yes. Good idea.

tim

UPDATE!

I've just had confirmation from my supplier that they can make the
last spec change I wanted - the bikes will now have a front V-brake
instead of the caliper brake.

That means that I'm ready to place an order.

If you want to take advantage of the pre-order discount, you have
until this Friday, March 7, to make your reservation (I'll be
requesting deposits soon after).

That's $995, delivered to your door (as long as your door is in the
general Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide area; may be a
freight surcharge elsewhere).

After that, regular price will be $1195 delivered. That's still a
really good price for what you're getting, and a hell of a lot cheaper
than anything else comparable.

Use the "contact us" form on the website http://www.cargocycles.com.au

tim
indulging in a little light spamming; I've been here 12 years or so
now, I reckon I've earnt the indulgence...

TimC

On 2008-03-01, tim (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
> UPDATE!
>
> I've just had confirmation from my supplier that they can make the
> last spec change I wanted - the bikes will now have a front V-brake
> instead of the caliper brake.
>
> That means that I'm ready to place an order.

It's got everything! I really *really* wish I had a need for one of
these.

You need to add something to your FAQ:

How do I justify buying one of these if I only get a bag of groceries
at a time?

Hopefully I can come up with a reason by the end of this week

--
TimC
And for the important things in life:
"If you teach a child to read, he or her can pass a literacy test"
-- George "Dubya" Boosh - president of the Yoonited States.

Zebee Johnstone

In aus.bicycle on Sun, 2 Mar 2008 14:38:36 +1100
TimC <tconnors@no.spam.accepted.here-astro.swin.edu.au> wrote:
> You need to add something to your FAQ:
>
> How do I justify buying one of these if I only get a bag of groceries
> at a time?

"Because you might one day want to get a bag of potting mix or there
might be a special on loo paper. Be prepared!"

Zebee

TimC

On 2008-03-02, Zebee Johnstone (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
> In aus.bicycle on Sun, 2 Mar 2008 14:38:36 +1100
> TimC <tconnors@no.spam.accepted.here-astro.swin.edu.au> wrote:
>> You need to add something to your FAQ:
>>
>> How do I justify buying one of these if I only get a bag of groceries
>> at a time?
>
> "Because you might one day want to get a bag of potting mix or there
> might be a special on loo paper. Be prepared!"

Actually, given the shopping I did tonight. Only just got the bulky
things in my backpack - that backpack has amazed me before (fitting
entire buckets!), but had I also needed to buy a 10KG bag of kitty
litter along with the icecream, lettuce, cat food and TP...

Why is it that people waiting in the carpark look at me strange? Do
they not know how to give their backpacks tardis-like qualities?

--
TimC
He was the best of Tims, he was the worst of Tims.
-- Teh [tieoe] on RHOD

tim

On Mar 3, 1:20 am, TimC <tconn...@no.spam.accepted.here-
astro.swin.edu.au> wrote:

> Why is it that people waiting in the carpark look at me strange? Do
> they not know how to give their backpacks tardis-like qualities?

If you want to be looked at strange in the carpark, you should try
loading your shopping into a bike that has wheelbarrow-like qualities.

People really don't get it... ;-)

tim

tim

On Mar 2, 10:40 am, tim <timpa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> If you want to take advantage of the pre-order discount, you have
> until this Friday, March 7, to make your reservation (I'll be
> requesting deposits soon after).
>
> Use the "contact us" form on the website: http://www.cargocycles.com.au

Bump...

Last day for the $995 cargo bike.

For those not following, it's a front-loading long-wheelbase cargo
bike. It has a Sturmey-Archer 8-speed hub with drum brake, a Shimano
Nexus front dynamo hub and light, guards, canopies, the works.

Harnesses for two kids in the cargo bucket, or room for about a
trolley-load of shopping... which may or may not equate to four slabs.

Reserve today, pay a deposit next week, get your cargo bike next
month.

tim
http://www.cargocycles.com.au