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Title: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: asf2 on April 23, 2010, 05:10:26 pm
can anyone help? I am trying to find one of the old fashioned window cleaning bikes with side car.
Is there anyone out there who has one and wants to sell it or knows of anywhere I might find one.
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: DaveG on April 23, 2010, 05:20:56 pm
whats up with your van?? ;D ;D :o
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Post by: windolene on April 23, 2010, 05:45:32 pm
Hi,

Just curious, do you mean motorbike or bicycle?  I once thought they would be a market for making & selling a bike for window cleaners be-it traditional & WFP.


Kevin WINDOLENE.
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: asf2 on April 23, 2010, 09:27:34 pm
why is it when ever I ask a question on this site, there is always some 'really funny guy' who has to make a silly little remark...I thought this site was about helping people....I want an old fashioned window cleaning bike, because I want one for a certain reason. I should not have to explain myself...if you can't resist making remarks and comments that no good to anyone...why not try politics or maybe stand up comedy.
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: asf2 on April 23, 2010, 09:29:43 pm
thanks Kevin, its a old fashioned push bike I am after, any condition...if you know of one, I would be happy to make an offer
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Post by: Darranvps on April 23, 2010, 09:45:39 pm
Picture of my dad and grandad in their window cleaning days
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/3363667.jpg%3Fv%3D1%26c%3DIWSAsset%26k%3D2%26d%3D45B0EB3381F7834DCB72E813C048F87A79227E5D18186C6B5223CE6E4BAF89B1&imgrefurl=http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/3363667/Hulton-Archive&usg=__TYw0kiRNzz92l2V3e3koXffbuXE=&h=583&w=594&sz=60&hl=en&start=7&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=qil6ranJLUxVEM:&tbnh=133&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbikes%2Bused%2Bfor%2Bwindow%2Bcleaning%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26tbs%3Disch:1
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: crymsonpirate on April 24, 2010, 02:07:28 am
thats so true, he is thinking out side the box,why use stuff you dont need,ie a van etc,keep it simple less things to go wrong.
I guess the smart arse answers are from blinkerd neanderthalls, i get it at the times, hey why you using that pole you lazy so n so,we used to use chammies,n rags how very dare you use your brain and do it better than i ever dreamed of!
me, aye, n they used to send kids up chimneys,do you still send yours out  and sponge off what ever they get paid?
sorry but the attitude n smart arse comment on a geniune query has rubbed me up the right/wrong wa!!!!!!
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: crymsonpirate on April 24, 2010, 02:09:06 am
oh n the reason stand up comedy is not thier occupation,they aint funny and aint got the bottle!
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Post by: jefftemperley on April 24, 2010, 08:07:14 am
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/51583356/Ice_Cream_Tricycle.html


you could convert one of these or just buy the frame and do it your self , if you have compact work a 125l system would work a treat!!

great marketing tool and you could put an electric assist kit on it to help with hills
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: Ian W on April 24, 2010, 09:08:32 am
If you want a bike, then I have one of these stuck in the shed that needs a bit of tlc that you can have for free.
http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/courier.html

It is minus the front carrier, but is a sturdy bike. You will have to collect it, of course. Where are you? If you are interested, then I will send you some details and you can decide if you want it.
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: groundhog on April 24, 2010, 09:18:12 am
whats up with your van??

Sounds like a perfectly reasonable question to me!!
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: DaveG on April 24, 2010, 09:37:00 am
why is it when ever I ask a question on this site, there is always some 'really funny guy' who has to make a silly little remark...I thought this site was about helping people....I want an old fashioned window cleaning bike, because I want one for a certain reason. I should not have to explain myself...if you can't resist making remarks and comments that no good to anyone...why not try politics or maybe stand up comedy.


get a grip ffs ::)
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: crymsonpirate on April 24, 2010, 02:47:37 pm
Hi Ian the trike seems like a good isdea, where are you, if asf2 cant use it?
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: paul rulton on April 24, 2010, 03:32:03 pm
buy this off me if u want & stick a small trailor on it  ;)
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on April 24, 2010, 03:36:56 pm
thats tidy m8 i jus sold a raliegh chopper  ;D
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: Ian W on April 24, 2010, 05:32:18 pm
Hi Ian the trike seems like a good isdea, where are you, if asf2 cant use it?


Not a trike, it's a bike. It was used at a refinery I believe. It has a blank plate that would be ideal for signwriting in the middle of the frame. It doesn't have the front carrier, because they didn't use them at the refinery. They stopped using them on H&S grounds...  ::)

Am in Portsmouth.
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: Ian W on April 24, 2010, 05:36:30 pm
PR - that is one cool bike!  8)

I have just been looking at bikes with one of my boys. He wants a new one for his birthday and I am tempted to get one too.  :)
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: paul rulton on April 24, 2010, 06:06:38 pm
thanks Ian W  :) it is 1comfy chopper  :) ive only used it 3times as i had 2ave another back opp              ( gutted ) ::) i paid £700 for it new. its a bit special only seen 1 other 1  ;D
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: jouk45 on April 24, 2010, 07:41:58 pm
you can always copy this bike  ;D
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: Ian W on April 24, 2010, 07:47:42 pm
thanks Ian W  :) it is 1comfy chopper  :) ive only used it 3times as i had 2ave another back opp              ( gutted ) ::) i paid £700 for it new. its a bit special only seen 1 other 1  ;D

I bet you are. Having a bike like that and not being able to ride it must be annoying.  :'(

How much are you selling for?
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: paul rulton on April 24, 2010, 08:25:59 pm
thanks Ian W  :) it is 1comfy chopper  :) ive only used it 3times as i had 2ave another back opp              ( gutted ) ::) i paid £700 for it new. its a bit special only seen 1 other 1  ;D

I bet you are. Having a bike like that and not being able to ride it must be annoying.  :'(

How much are you selling for?
£350 no offers  :'( as u already know i paid £700 so its half price  :'( gow not 2do business  ::)
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: asf2 on April 25, 2010, 12:23:43 pm
JUST TO PUT EVERYONE STRAIGHT AS FOR THE REASON I WANT AN OLD TYPE OF WINDOW CLEANING BIKE, IT IS FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES.
WE HAVE PLENTY OF VANS, POLE SYSTEMS AND 10 WINDOW CLEANERS ON THE ROAD, SO PERHAPS IF SOMEONE ACTUALLY DOES KNOW OF ONE IN EXISTANCE, THAT IS AVAILABLE TO BUY, THEN I WOULD MUCH APPRECIATE IT.
I KNOW IT SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE, BUT I WAS ACTUALLY WAS BEING SERIOUS AND THOUGHT SOMEONE OUT THERE MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP OTHER THAN JUST POST SILLY COMMENTS, ALTHOUGH I DID LIKE THE PICTURE OF THE BIKE WITH THE LADDER STRAPPED TO THE BACK.
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: paul rulton on April 25, 2010, 12:29:17 pm
wots wrong with my bike  :( & there is no need 2 SHOUT  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: LWC on April 25, 2010, 01:14:55 pm
JUST TO PUT EVERYONE STRAIGHT AS FOR THE REASON I WANT AN OLD TYPE OF WINDOW CLEANING BIKE, IT IS FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES.
WE HAVE PLENTY OF VANS, POLE SYSTEMS AND 10 WINDOW CLEANERS ON THE ROAD, SO PERHAPS IF SOMEONE ACTUALLY DOES KNOW OF ONE IN EXISTANCE, THAT IS AVAILABLE TO BUY, THEN I WOULD MUCH APPRECIATE IT.
I KNOW IT SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE, BUT I WAS ACTUALLY WAS BEING SERIOUS AND THOUGHT SOMEONE OUT THERE MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP OTHER THAN JUST POST SILLY COMMENTS, ALTHOUGH I DID LIKE THE PICTURE OF THE BIKE WITH THE LADDER STRAPPED TO THE BACK.

(http://bebobling.com/bebo-graphics/funny-images/imgs/chill_pill.jpg)
Title: Re: window cleaning bike wanted
Post by: Ian W on April 25, 2010, 06:23:58 pm
JUST TO PUT EVERYONE STRAIGHT AS FOR THE REASON I WANT AN OLD TYPE OF WINDOW CLEANING BIKE, IT IS FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES.
WE HAVE PLENTY OF VANS, POLE SYSTEMS AND 10 WINDOW CLEANERS ON THE ROAD, SO PERHAPS IF SOMEONE ACTUALLY DOES KNOW OF ONE IN EXISTANCE, THAT IS AVAILABLE TO BUY, THEN I WOULD MUCH APPRECIATE IT.
I KNOW IT SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE, BUT I WAS ACTUALLY WAS BEING SERIOUS AND THOUGHT SOMEONE OUT THERE MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP OTHER THAN JUST POST SILLY COMMENTS, ALTHOUGH I DID LIKE THE PICTURE OF THE BIKE WITH THE LADDER STRAPPED TO THE BACK.

 ??? Mine is a serious offer. It would be ideal for advertising, if that is what you want to use it for...