tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post6780200994240513956..comments2024-03-27T05:14:23.738-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Elephant in the City Velouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-67601456276411377842016-06-01T13:31:30.170-04:002016-06-01T13:31:30.170-04:00Basically all of your posts make me crave a new bi...Basically all of your posts make me crave a new bike, but not like this one. I am obsessed and determined that one of these will be my next commuter! Thank you thank you for making me aware of these! I'm going to start looking for UK bike shops who will ship one to Chicago... keep your eyes out for anyone who would help!Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337018447206411969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-31030774028790339842016-06-01T11:06:39.941-04:002016-06-01T11:06:39.941-04:00So nice to see that they've been noticed. I h...So nice to see that they've been noticed. I helped set up the scheme with the Council after a contact in London made me aware of them. We did do a press release locally in NW and Irish News when scheme was launched (http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2016/04/19/news/revamped-bikes-encourage-up-cycling-among-council-staff-491462/). The Elephant Bikes are not for public hire...Owned and offered to Council staff only, but there are a range of more modern town bikes for hire at Tourist Offices in Foyle Street. Hopefully a precursor to a public share scheme for Derry!Rossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-16451567866521940732016-05-29T06:52:37.635-04:002016-05-29T06:52:37.635-04:00All bikes we had in our family, when I was growing...All bikes we had in our family, when I was growing up in the uk, had front light holders like that, I'd always assumed it was a standard everywhere until I got my first (foreign) bike - a Peugeot. Seems some call it a "lantern style" bracket.<br /><br />"Ever Ready" lights were the brand most often seen, usually with obscure battery types. <br />See http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/British-Ever-Ready-Flashlight-2-Cell-Light-Green-Plastic-Bicycle-Light-2D-1970 for one of the more modern lights that fitted.<br /><br />But then they brought out new models in the late 80s with their own clamp brackets - useless things, the lights flew off and smashed to pieces if you hit a bump or pothole. Still, I must have bought a few of those before giving up and switching to other brands!jrghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573166413654366036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-82097716174960859522016-05-29T03:14:13.132-04:002016-05-29T03:14:13.132-04:00What a wonderful project which assists so many - t...What a wonderful project which assists so many - the bikes look great and are reasonably priced.spokeswomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003029599627697118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-70566657766777278602016-05-27T11:17:01.638-04:002016-05-27T11:17:01.638-04:00They do have a money back policy if you don't ...They do have a money back policy if you don't like the bike and wish to return it. But otherwise, it's like buying any secondhand bicycle: repairs are up to you. (Which I think it fitting with the price of the thing, to be fair.)Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-21899589227572155392016-05-27T11:15:26.712-04:002016-05-27T11:15:26.712-04:00It's a bracket for the original Royal Mail hea...It's a bracket for the original Royal Mail headlight. You can see the way it attaches if you scroll through <a href="http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2014/06/gone-postal.html" rel="nofollow">this post</a>. Pretty sure there are modern battery lights that could be made to fit it as well, though my memory fails when I try to think of examples. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-52928066958408093152016-05-27T11:12:32.292-04:002016-05-27T11:12:32.292-04:00They *are* nice colours! I like the dark olive bes...They *are* nice colours! I like the dark olive best.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-73271768000208284382016-05-27T11:11:43.742-04:002016-05-27T11:11:43.742-04:00Good eye : ) That's my friend's bike.Good eye : ) That's my friend's bike. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-45684413781523002592016-05-27T11:04:23.888-04:002016-05-27T11:04:23.888-04:00That looks like a Raleigh Twenty outfitted with a ...That looks like a Raleigh Twenty outfitted with a leather Brooks in that last photo. Even looks like it has the original headlight.MT cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451590809473759574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-23380529614931789282016-05-27T10:42:02.401-04:002016-05-27T10:42:02.401-04:00Is that a lamp bracket on the right fork blade? I...Is that a lamp bracket on the right fork blade? If so, what sort of light fits a bracket like that?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127635083892565152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-90928462667323701532016-05-27T05:00:14.314-04:002016-05-27T05:00:14.314-04:00looks like they selected colours with you in mind ...looks like they selected colours with you in mind ;) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-75876959273492524672016-05-27T04:57:26.975-04:002016-05-27T04:57:26.975-04:00My only concern here would be warrantee issues and...My only concern here would be warrantee issues and repairs? Otherwise, a promising venture. Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-69322039378983415002016-05-26T14:05:02.263-04:002016-05-26T14:05:02.263-04:00I've become obsessed since I saw this yesterda...I've become obsessed since I saw this yesterday. If one day I can swing it, I will!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10363918617241616016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-81259620076321671312016-05-25T15:34:22.650-04:002016-05-25T15:34:22.650-04:00The "Millennium" model I featured here e...The "Millennium" model I featured here earlier (<a href="http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2014/06/gone-postal.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>) is no longer mine; I gave it away to my friend Bryan (<a href="http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2014/06/once-there-were-vikings.html" rel="nofollow">this guy</a>) to tinker with. Happily, he has determined that the rust, bad as it looked, was only surface. So he is now in the process of stripping and repainting it. The bike was not in ridable condition when I had it (no brakes, no front wheel), so I am not able to compare it to the Mailstar model. Hopefully I will get to ride it soon through. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-47921464226450477542016-05-25T15:11:31.532-04:002016-05-25T15:11:31.532-04:00How exciting! And hey, before you know it Derry co...How exciting! And hey, before you know it Derry could be the next great cycling city.<br /><br />On a related note, what is the status of your older Postal Bike? And how would you compare the ride quality to this one?Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-36416607168564555662016-05-25T15:10:23.361-04:002016-05-25T15:10:23.361-04:00Very nice bike, and one that is absolutely crying ...Very nice bike, and one that is absolutely crying out for the addition of a full chain guard and a powerfull front light. Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272755559589366573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-31598164999973157832016-05-25T15:08:21.614-04:002016-05-25T15:08:21.614-04:00It really is a wonderful initiative on their part ...It really is a wonderful initiative on their part and I am surprised it did not get more publicity. Even the availability of the bikes at the Tourism Office was never announced anywhere, and is not promoted online. Hopefully it soon will be.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-2232485734852000512016-05-25T15:04:11.071-04:002016-05-25T15:04:11.071-04:00I love the Elephant colours, but found it interest...I love the Elephant colours, but found it interesting when the Security Guard at City Hall confided he found them "too feminine" : ) Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-12091699040497777922016-05-25T15:02:41.420-04:002016-05-25T15:02:41.420-04:00It's good to know that office bike-share is be...It's good to know that office bike-share is becoming popular. I hear more people mention it all the time. Popularity, as you suggest, no doubt depends largely on region and terrain. But there's no reason for workplaces in flat/ suburban areas not to have them.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-6252518926980604912016-05-25T13:50:47.382-04:002016-05-25T13:50:47.382-04:00Always read the pictures before reading the text. ...Always read the pictures before reading the text. First glance said refurbished Postal. Then it just looked too good and it seemed like it must be re-issued or recreated Postal. This is a well managed project. Very nice work. It is even easier to see the geometry while looking at a fresh clean paint job. Looks promising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-48311710572714686272016-05-25T12:38:29.345-04:002016-05-25T12:38:29.345-04:00Got one. Love it.Got one. Love it.Bernie Stockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829716847350780780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-35902611967577771372016-05-25T12:03:57.789-04:002016-05-25T12:03:57.789-04:00Wow, what a neat program from beginning to end. N...Wow, what a neat program from beginning to end. Nice sturdy bike, and cheap as anything.<br /><br />Also, not to get too political, or whatever, but it is pretty encouraging that a governmental office would take the initiative to use bikes for local errands, rather than maintaining a fleet of cars. I think it's sensible and sets a good example.<br /><br /><br />Wolf.N/Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710395292374599493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-81932521644498154392016-05-25T10:51:58.406-04:002016-05-25T10:51:58.406-04:00Elephant Bikes are also covered in the most recent...Elephant Bikes are also covered in the most recent Bike Show podcast (http://thebikeshow.net)<br /><br />It seems that internet shopping was one of the reasons behind the demise of Royal Mail bikes. There are now just too many parcels. Where I live in London, there is a post trolley chained discretely on a side-street, a van delivers the post to the trolley then the postie does his round of the streets, pushing the trolley.<br /><br />Royal Mail had a condition that the decommissioned bikes needed to be totally "rebranded". That's why Elephant bike colours don't include Post Office Red. That's a pity, I think, as I'm sure there would be a big demand for that colour.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826498172261997737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-92069015820602457642016-05-25T10:31:07.306-04:002016-05-25T10:31:07.306-04:00That is very nice and encouraging! My office build...That is very nice and encouraging! My office building recently got 8 bikes for sharing and I've used them a couple times; a month or so passed between the first time I used one and the second, when I went the second time I asked to see how it was going and only a couple ladies had taken advantage of the bikes (and both of them went together), So realistically I am the only one using them and even them! Even then I have to confess that it simply gave me the idea to bring my own bike to work (in the back of my truck) on those days when I want to ride to lunch, other wise I might have used it a couple more times by now. I think that possibly the Texas heat (although it's not hot now it's be uncharacteristically rainy) and the fact that anywhere you'd want to go from our office is annoyingly uphill! Even though I can easily bring my own bike I think that in the future I will use the loaner bikes if for no other reason then to set a positive example.<br />So happy to see that their bikes are well received and being used rather than gathering dust. - MasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com