Pashley Mailstar

In article said:

http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/mailstar.html
Saw one of these close up for the first time this weekend, and
wondered at the time if they were availbale for general sale to the
public - turns out they are

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Quoted message said:

Maybe even a bit more theft-proof with the Royal Mail logos (depending
upon the town your in!) Who'd steal the post-man's bike?

It used to be the case that they said you couldn't buy it in red with
the logo, but the same design was available to the general public with
different colours: http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/pronto.html
But maybe that's changed.

On 01 Apr 2008 15:24:15 +0100 (BST), [email hidden]
(Alan Braggins) said in
<[email hidden]>:

Quoted message said:

It used to be the case that they said you couldn't buy it in red with
the logo, but the same design was available to the general public with
different colours: http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/pronto.html
But maybe that's changed.

It used also to be said that the GPO had a special size of wheel and
tyre, to make the bike less easy to use if nicked.

Guy
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