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  1. 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

  2. tim said:

    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.

    cargocycles.com.aucargocycles.com.au tells more.

    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. 🙂

  3. On Feb 5, 12:36 pm, cfsmtb <cfsmtb.34a...@no-

    mx.forums.cyclingforums.com said:

    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.

    Quoted message said:

    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

  4. tim said:

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


    Yes. Good idea.

  5. 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...

  6. On 2008-03-01, tim (aka Bruce)
    was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:

    Quoted message said:

    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.

  7. In aus.bicycle on Sun, 2 Mar 2008 14:38:36 +1100

    TimC said:

    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

  8. On 2008-03-02, Zebee Johnstone (aka Bruce)
    was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:

    Quoted message said:

    In aus.bicycle on Sun, 2 Mar 2008 14:38:36 +1100

    TimC said:

    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 [tie:poe] on RHOD

  9. On Mar 3, 1:20 am, TimC <[email hidden]-

    astro.swin.edu.au said:

    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

  10. tim said:

    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

  11. tim said:


    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.

    Still working on the other half ... here's hoping. 🙂

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