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A throwback to when we was in #Nottingham delivering #coffee in 2021, one of our cargobikes couldn't get through a barrier.

We tweeted the council and they went and removed them. Twitter was really great not too long ago, you could get things done but times do change.

Anyway, we was polite non-confrontational about what would improve a cycle route. We have the "small business hat" to wear so slowing commerce may have been a motivation. But we'll continue to advocate for better cycling infrastructure - it's slow but many people on positions of power are for the same thing as you.

I had the #cargobike out for a shreddy around the Newlab mobility incubator and Ford's train station offices and a group of Ford employees walking outside gave an audible ohh and ahh as if they just saw actual magic or a multi-million dollar prototype coming out of the incubator for testing.

Here's an old pic at Roosevelt Park.

Last weekend I upgraded our #cargobike with a new fork.

Originally it was equipped with a #Suntour #Mobie, which was pretty much the only available option for a long time. Unfortunately the Mobie is a very simple construction (steel springs w/ friction dampers) and not built to last.

However, small German manufacturer #BikeTechnology (yes, that's their company name) now entered the market with a high quality upside-down cargo fork.

#Lastenrad
@fedibikes@a.gup.pe
@fedibikes@soc.schuerz.at @fedibikes_de

Ein DJ, zwei Pizzabäcker, zwei Radler – war das noch Critical Mass oder schon rollende Blockparty? 🚴‍♀️🎶🍕

Mit unserer Critical Pizza haben wir 155,87 € für Westwind Hamburg e.V. gesammelt!
Westwind bringt seit 10 Jahren Menschen aufs Rad, die sonst keins hätten – für eine solidarische und bewegliche Stadt. 💛

Danke an alle, die am Freitag mitgerollt, gegessen, gespendet und getanzt haben! 🌇🫶

Acht Millionen € #Kaufprämie für gewerbliche E-Lastenräder und E-Anhänger im Jahr 2025! Das sieht der Entwurf für den Bundeshaushalt 2025 vor - siehe Punkt 1.3. im Screenshot von Seite 3153.

Wenn Ihr ein Unternehmen habt oder Freiberufler:in seid - hier geht´s zur Beantragung der Kaufprämie von 25 Prozent (bis max. 3.500 €):
bafa.de/DE/Energie/Energieeffi

@mastobikes_de #Lastenrad #Cargobike

I've been struggling since half term with the chest infection that's doing the rounds.

But in other news, I've also bought my dream bike. I've been looking at secondhand electric cargo bikes for ages but it's so hard to find a decent one at a decent price. And new ones are crazy expensive.

This is an older model R&M Packster that's suitably scuffed but in great working order. It's transformed local journeys hauling stuff and easily swallows the big shop.