Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gordonswindows on July 13, 2015, 12:07:23 pm
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Solving the problem of the many excellent workers who do not drive. We introduced our 'WATER BIKE" some weeks ago and it is working really well.
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Solving the problem of the many excellent workers who do not drive. We introduced our 'WATER BIKE" some weeks ago and it is working really well.
Hi Gordon, great idea that's what you call using your loaf, should lead to loads of new clients, best wishes Tadgh
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How much water can it carry, or are you filtering on the go most of the time?
Great idea! ;D
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2 x 25 litres plastic drums plus a DI tank onboard so can refill as they go
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Very good! I see you have one of Peter Fogwills trolleys in the background too. That's what I had to start.
I guess the TDS round your way isn't too bad?
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The tds is really low around here lovely clean water from river Tay
Yes started while ago and Peter showed me the way with his trolley. Since then like everybody back packs, truck mounts etc and now our water bike ……
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Is it hilly round your way? :)
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It can be Tom but the plus side for the staff is regular exercise, lots of fresh air and earning .....win win win
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Fantastic.
Love to see people's ideas in action
Darran
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Well done mate fantastic idea.......
Darran is now thinking to himself hhmmmmmmmm.........I could something here
The Set ups that u guys put together are great to see, I wish I had the time to pick me brain
Another one for dragons den
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where do you hide when it starts to rain ;D ;D ;D
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do you need extra insurance for riding that thing? ;D
so basically these guys you have working for you can ride to your work,do a good days cleaning and ride home without you having to do anything apart from collect the money(or BACS/SAE)and give him his daily wage?
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Yes we have additional insurance for them and having systems in place to allow staff to operate without daily contact is the aim of any employer.
All clients are either monthly invoiced or are on our unique "unlimited" deal.
Staff are really enjoying the freedom "making hay while the sun shines"
No fuel costs no van running costs no parking fines no restrictions on where and when we can work in the town and of course our original aim of allowing people who want to work who make good employees but can't drive be able to earn a decent living
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oh dear how embarrassing
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Its ok in the summer but wouldn't want to do that in the winter/ wind / rain / snow etc , very good idea though
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Bet he cant pull wheelies on that thing.
You should've called it Granvilles Cleaning :P
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Its ok in the summer but wouldn't want to do that in the winter/ wind / rain / snow etc , very good idea though
could do with putting a little motor on them for riding uphill
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load of poope.
who the f*** would ride round on that
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Nice input Adam ::)roll
I bet that bike gets the company noticed more than any sign written van ever would.
Great form of advertising if nothing else.
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oh dear how embarrassing
Why ???
It's well made and a usp - more than most of have got
load of poope.
who the f*** would ride round on that
Better than some of the hoodie brigade you see posing as cleaners
Darran
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I appreciate the comments and to those who ask who would want to ride the bike well it is the type of person who wants to earn decent money, the type of person who "gets" window cleaning but can't get hired coz he/she can't drive.
When I started I walked carrying my ladder and bucket around a 4 mile radius of the town until I could get some transport and I would have loved this bike.
Next time you are restricted to work the city or get moved off of yellow lines just have a wee thought about our water bike
We have two more being made with some minor upgrades and one on order for a window cleaner!
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What's it like to steer?
Did you try a set up with twin rear wheels or like those people that tow a child in a buggy type thing..
Darran
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Steering is fine as it is not something you need to be flying along in. We haven't tried the two rear wheels as you suggest but had a go at rear wheel steering but it was becoming a major engineering project opposed to a simple mode of transport.
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This is mint. Only if life was this simple. A motor on the bike would be a great shout. If you have a compact round this is a cracker for 9 months of the year. An umbrella could come in useful as well. Maybe even a space for a cool box for lunch and drink etc then your right in the mix