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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: wizclean on March 20, 2010, 05:01:08 pm

Title: pushbike!!!
Post by: wizclean on March 20, 2010, 05:01:08 pm
custy told me they see someone using water fed poles in cambridge ,pulling a smallish tank around behind his push bike. First thought what an idiot, but actually he is a flippin genius. Cambridge is crud for traffic loads of push bikes already, theres nowhere to park a van for residential work and there must be a client base nobody can otherwise be bothered to do from a van mount. And we all know work that nobody else wants to touch because its to much aggro can sometime be the most profitable

very very clever.
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: Ian W on March 20, 2010, 08:01:44 pm
I think it is a great idea in the right situation. Areas with massive parking problems would be ideal for this. I think it might also be popular with domestic customers.
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: LWC on March 20, 2010, 08:05:28 pm
I spend about a tenner on fuel a day...if i could bike around mine i probably would. Imagine how fit youd be to!

I reakon you could tow around 70l easy, reel, pump and battery and pole.
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: paul rulton on March 20, 2010, 08:31:01 pm
my bike is a nerve switch blade, the guy i bought it off said quite a few windys get them
n put trailers on the back, cause of the lack of parking round his way  ??? ???
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: Ian W on March 20, 2010, 08:49:17 pm
Cool bike! I can't imagine it being used to tow a trailer though.
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: jefftemperley on March 20, 2010, 08:53:16 pm
ive looked into this they do ice cream trikes which are perfect to convert for our use with a 125l tank and an electric motor to assist in hilly areas.

i would do it if i had a compact round , if nothing else its a fantastic marketing ploy
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: paul rulton on March 20, 2010, 08:57:38 pm
im selling my switchblade if any1 wants 2buy it? used 3times due 2 my back :'( payed £700
offers £400 ::)
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: Ian Mason on March 20, 2010, 09:01:33 pm
There was a fella near me that had a huge adult go-kart with a trailer. I think he was doing gardening, & there was a launch story in the paper, but he must have packed it in, becvause you don`t see him anymore.
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: matt on March 20, 2010, 09:29:20 pm
funny enough i was talking to a local guy to me, and we were chatting and i mentioned the cost of fuel and said it would be ideal on a bike

most of my work is within a 1/2 hour bike ride

more profit for me and it will help with fitness
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: Frankybadboy on March 21, 2010, 08:04:23 am
funny enough i was talking to a local guy to me, and we were chatting and i mentioned the cost of fuel and said it would be ideal on a bike

most of my work is within a 1/2 hour bike ride

more profit for me and it will help with fitness
and you could do with the fitness matt after all that cream you eat. :P :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: jonnyald on March 21, 2010, 08:27:00 am
There was a fella near me that had a huge adult go-kart with a trailer. I think he was doing gardening, & there was a launch story in the paper, but he must have packed it in, becvause you don`t see him anymore.


 i bet pedalling goin up a slope was a killer ,last thing you would need after an afternoon digging ground  ;D
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: clean on March 21, 2010, 08:31:33 am
The reality is here  ;D

http://www.brightbend.com/aquaduct-bicylce-filter-while-you-ride/
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: michael papworth on March 21, 2010, 11:51:46 am
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Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: Window Washers on March 21, 2010, 12:31:55 pm
custy told me they see someone using water fed poles in cambridge ,pulling a smallish tank around behind his push bike. First thought what an idiot, but actually he is a flippin genius. Cambridge is crud for traffic loads of push bikes already, theres nowhere to park a van for residential work and there must be a client base nobody can otherwise be bothered to do from a van mount. And we all know work that nobody else wants to touch because its to much aggro can sometime be the most profitable

very very clever.
You are joking,  next it will be a road sweeper ;D
I work in Cambridge, I will stick to the van mounts  ;)
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: paul rulton on March 21, 2010, 02:26:31 pm
thanks 4 puttin up those pics wally  ;) they made me smile  :) :)
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: Wizard on March 21, 2010, 03:41:25 pm
I want to see anyone pull 125 litres by bike for WFP.
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: Ian W on March 21, 2010, 07:06:52 pm
I know there are some bike trailers rated to 130kgs plus, so it might be possible, but it would be hard work.  ;D
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: matt on March 21, 2010, 08:47:46 pm
funny enough i was talking to a local guy to me, and we were chatting and i mentioned the cost of fuel and said it would be ideal on a bike

most of my work is within a 1/2 hour bike ride

more profit for me and it will help with fitness
and you could do with the fitness matt after all that cream you eat. :P :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D

i do after today

we went to thorpe park for the day

i ate a veggie sausage sarnie for breakfast at 8.00

4 donuts and a coffee when we arrived

2 ice creams ( 1 a large chocolate waffle cone with 3 scoops of ice cream )

potatoe wedges

1 yorkie bar ( didnt share as its not for girls, it s a joke that started last half term at alton towers )

2 orange club bars

1 tube of pringles

then we got home and we had pasta bake

its been a long and unhealthy day of eating
Title: Re: pushbike!!!
Post by: Ken on March 22, 2010, 07:47:18 am
Try here: http://www.whitbymorrison.com/Tricycles/Giovanni.php