Its Been a While

My god it really has. I havent posted anything here for ages, and dont let that lead you to believe that nothing has been happening! Far from it. Infact its been so mental that I havent been able to write here! Anyway a quick update. Our move is complete and we are now ready for action, enquiries are coming in thick and fast and things are looking good! Here are what a couple of our customers have been up to!

Hereford Pedicabs

Creative Couriers

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Yike Bike Launch Today.

The Yike Bike, "created up by a bunch of successful entrepreneurs, engineers and dreamers" Is to be launched today in London. The bikes design is based around a Penny Farthing and the shape has been dubbed a Mini Farthing. This however is where it leaves its similarities of a normal bicycle at the door and becomes more of a space age personal transport machine. With built in indicators and lights it is more of a motorbike than a bicycle but will it kick off?

Weighing in at just under 10kg, the Yike Bike can also be folded down into a bag so you can carry it about when it runs out of battery, or when you arrive at your destination, whichever comes first. Battery life gives you a 7-8km range so you better make sure you charge it up when you get to work. No doubt however its "portablness" will be a hit with city commuters and also its 20kph top speed, but what about the other issues that the Yike Bike brings with it? Are there any? Well expense is the main issue here and one that will make most people shy away from it. That means those that use the Tube on a day to day basis will be pushing themselves to afford one at $7000. At that price your getting into car money.

That means then that this isnt for those on the tube, they can just go and buy a pushbike. This is then designed for those who drive on our cities in big urban gas guzzling child killers, and this is where, i think at least, the problem starts.

Will this bike rid our cities of cars? The answer is simple, No. My reasoning is also simple you see those who drive cars into the city don't do it because they have to, because they don't. They want to, they want to pay £8 a day so that they can tear down Regent St at 3mph. Those people don't want to be seen riding around on a poking little thing when they can take their Bentley out in the morning, and if they were to see a "Yike Bike" from the back seat of their cow covered luxury they would simply ask Henry to "knock it over".

The only way that cars will leave our cities, is with an all out ban, and although the Yike Bike is trying, I'm sorry guys but its failure is inevitable.

Bullitt Classic For Sale £1200 Delivered!

So I have got this ex-demo bike for sale £1200 smakeroons which is an absolute bargain. Thats including delivery and thats only because I am a nice chap. This bike has hardly been ridden either, this really is a bargain!

Spec:

7 Speed SRAM Hub
Front Hydraulic Brake
Rear Coaster Brake
Fast Saddle and Handlebar Adjustment

Call me 020 8123 3137
Or email: ollie@cargobikeboutique.com
or you can text too: 07545628738

Erik Zo To Ride For Team Bullitt CMWC 2009

Thats right, Erik ZO the reigning freight bike world champion rang up my colleagues in DK and has asked to be part of Team Bullitt. Lets hope his legendary appendages can power the Bullitt to victory. I am talking about his legs.

Erik ZO also famous for ZO Bags creates the most awesome messenger bags, one of which went recently on ebay for $511. Although Mr ZO doesn't currently have any product on his page he does say keep a look out on ebay cos "I sew when I feel like sewing". Too right.

www.zobags.com

Copenhagen Wants to be the best

My beloved old home Copenhagen is aiming to be the best cycling city in the world. in my opinion it is already there, especially when summer hits and all the sexy ladies come out to play. So to keep you entertain check this!. Phew

Jeremy Clarkson Proclaims End of the Line For Cars!

We all know that he is a massive cock. In fact I am positive that the fact he is an arrogant ballsack, is the very reason he attracts hundreds of thousands of gas guzzling planet killing foot soldiers to follow in his footsteps. They hang on his every word because he speaks out. He doesn't hold back and he tells it how (he thinks) it is. And even though he is always wrong, I can understand why they do.

The cycling community needs a cock like Jeremy Clarkson. He or she should tell it like it is. Be a figurehead for the cycling community sighting hatred at bendy bus drivers and rallying troops to key any car that drives in a cycle lane. However although this would be great and we could turn the cycling community into an old soviet style regime, I get the feeling that it will not be necessary.

The other teams leader Mr J. Clarkson has predicted the end of the car as we know it. In his latest article for Top Gear magazine he informs us of the inevitable doom that the automobile faces and that his "foot soldiers" are helpless in the war against the car haters, and for once he is right. The car will be but a rich mans collectable and they will become what horses are today. Once elegant horses ruled the roads, and now they are but collectables for Sheikhs, Russians and Royalty, going for millions of pounds and watched by thousands as they race to please the gambling community as they drink, smoke and generally have a good time.

The same will happen to the car. They will become collectibles for the uber rich and we will pay to watch them race. We will visit them at car farms and get to pet their interior and feed them oil. They will be looked after like royalty in the best garages in the world and will only be driven perhaps only a few times in their life. And do you know what? Thats just fine with me.

Cars can be amazing. Like bikes I respect the engineering and design that goes into creating some of these marvellous autos. Old MGs and ferraris have a certain charm. The fact that people rallied together in the first place to create such a fantastic item is the most fascinating thing for me. Think of the work that goes into designing and building a car.

Where cars fail however is when some twat in a Vauxhall Corsa pulls out without looking and I swerve into the side of a fucking lorry cracking my skull open. Or when someone drives it 2 miles up the road to buy some milk. The car could have had its place in modern day society but because of greed, laziness and downright stupidity, it has been ruined and will forever be banished to the history books. It would seem that Mr Clarkson is a victim of his own success. The bigger you are, the harder you fall.

A few years from now however, when you are riding along a clear road with not a car in sight, spare a thought for the automobile and be sure to visit it at a track or car farm. Place a bet in its honor and if it comes up good? buy the best fucking bike you can afford!

Pigs in Blankets

Check this. Poor bloke, Police can be right shits sometimes. ANOTHER REASON WHY I HATE THE POLICE

New Workshop Almost Ready

"Shiver me timbers". Or should I say "Our workshop is almost ready" I am going to go with the latter because its more appropriate seeing as though I have no timbers to shiver but I do have an almost complete workshop to shout about. Check it out. Comment too!

Our New Blog!

Cargo Bike Boutique is very proud to launch fragtcykler! A blog detailing all our activities in the development of our business and also what's new in the cargo bike industry!

We are a new company that currently is the UK's number one retailer for the Bullitt Cargo Bike. We are working with the crazy Danes with the introduction of the Bullitt into the UK. We are also looking into new innovative products to introduce into the country and will keep you posted on developments!

Anyway enjoy! Post starts today!