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Forums > General Discussion   Shooting the breeze...

Ticket to ride

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Created by Greenroom > 9 months ago, 28 Mar 2008
stamp
QLD, 2776 posts
30 Mar 2008 5:32PM
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the CT 110 postie bike was first made as an ag bike for farmers. they are ultra reliable, and have a centrifugal clutch; you just back off the revs between changes and it engages. they have a 4 speed box and at full noise (when you can hear valve rattle) they will do about 80 with a full load of mail, or 90 with empty panniers.
with the rear panniers over full of mail a postie bike will do an excellent wheel stand and balance there easily (you are only meant to load 20kg of mail maximim at any one time, but i have seen up to 32).
the front is light enough to run over small dogs without seriously injuring them, and they can be ridden over any terrain, including boggy garden beds, vege patches, and new lawn.
i miss working for aussie post

easty
TAS, 2213 posts
30 Mar 2008 7:53PM
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stamp said...

the CT 110 postie bike was first made as an ag bike for farmers. they are ultra reliable, and have a centrifugal clutch; you just back off the revs between changes and it engages. the have a 3 speed box and at full noise (when you can hear valve rattle) they will do about 80 with a full load of mail, or 90 with empty panniers.
with the rear panniers over full of mail a postie bike will do an excellent wheel stand and balance there easily (you are only meant to load 20kg of mail maximim at any one time, but i have seen up to 32).
the front is light enough to run over small dogs without seriously injuring them, and they can be ridden over any terrain, including boggy garden beds, vege patches, and new lawn.
i miss working for aussie post


So, how'd you get your username

NotWal
QLD, 7428 posts
30 Mar 2008 7:40PM
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stamp said...


the front is light enough to run over small dogs without seriously injuring them,

I remember doing that on a Montesa Cota. Dog was a bit deaf and got a fright when I rode by. He ran in front of me and the front wheel went straight over his head. He got up and ran off yelping. I followed him home and he was fine.

Montesa - good for running over small dogs bur not at all reliable.

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
30 Mar 2008 8:29PM
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there used to be a company that ran tours to cape york on ex postie bikes. They could go where 4wd's and bigger bikes couldnt because you could just about pick em up and carry them across creeks etc.

Greenroom
WA, 7608 posts
30 Mar 2008 8:18PM
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Richiefish said...

there used to be a company that ran tours to cape york on ex postie bikes. They could go where 4wd's and bigger bikes couldnt because you could just about pick em up and carry them across creeks etc.

Do you think you could pick up this bike and carry it across a creek?




monster
TAS, 495 posts
30 Mar 2008 11:26PM
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Greenroom said...

Richiefish said...

there used to be a company that ran tours to cape york on ex postie bikes. They could go where 4wd's and bigger bikes couldnt because you could just about pick em up and carry them across creeks etc.

Do you think you could pick up this bike and carry it across a creek?






you wouldnt have to she usely so high she could just fly



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