Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Pashley Delibike
(British)
(cargo/work/delivery/display/basket/low gravity)
(bicycle)




















Excellent condition livingroom-kept gently used dark blue Pashley Delibike (British cargo/work/delivery bicycle)

Additional images here:
http://pashleydelibicycle.blogspot.com/2018/05/pashley-delibike-british.html

2 are of the bicycle (dark blue) for sale after it attended a vow renewal at Rittenhouse Square.
1 is advertisement from 1956.
The other (green + cheese) is a product shot from the manufacturer that shows the advert panel attached.

To be extra clear, the dark blue bicycle is the one for sale (but with aftermarket crankset - Bulletproof)

While Delibikes are frequently left outside to advertise to passersby, they are also built to ride hard. When not using the wicker basket to haul cheese and farmer's market bounty, boxed/cased cargo is easily secured to the tubular carrier with bungees or straps. Whether you park it in front of your curbside pickup business, or use it for  natural wine / beer runs (2 cases of beer, 4 flats of cans or 24 750ml - easy!) is decision that you can make as often as you'd like.

It rides very nicely but might not be suitable for anyone less then 5' tall. It's also fairly wide (~70cm), so if you're really into weaving in and out of traffic on yr electric-assist fixie, you may be better off investing in 3 or 4 of REload's largest bags instead. The carrier is attached to the frame so it does not rotate with the handlebars/fork/front wheel and the hubs are drum-brake equipped Sturmey-Archers (3-speed rear: XRD3, front: XFD).

Includes:
Some scrapes on carrier and the legs (where the clips grab them)
Advertising panel (never painted on)
Brooks B66 saddle (like new - not even close to being broken in)
Very large wicker basket
Made in Great Britain-ness
Rubber feet for the stand
Non-original crankset (Bulletproof)

Does not include:
original crankset (One Piece Bendy Slowness)
Light mounting clips
Bell
Anybody to help you haul it up and down steps
Stilton / unfiltered IPA / skin contact wine

More info at manufacturer's site (they're painting new ones black presently):
http://www.pashley.co.uk/bikes/carrier-cycles/delibike.php

Thanks to freight, the exchange rate and other fun stuff like that, brand new Delibikes go for about $1800 here in the U.S. & A. People who live in the U.K. can purchase one for £695 after having a Shakespearience:
http://www.shakespearience.co.uk/

If you prefer Kerouac and want to buy American, please check out Worksman's machines:
https://www.worksmancycles.com/cargo-bikes.html

If you're not into the bard or wine-addled ramblings and you have any questions, please check it out:
http://pashleydelibicycle.blogspot.com/

The bicycle is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; I'm willing to deliver/meet within 100 miles for the cost of gas and tolls. This beast can be yours for $1000.