Time to work off those Mince Pies…
Last Mile Leeds is back after the holidays and ready to take your call for collections and deliveries across the centre of Leeds.
Riding the Bullitt
Riding the Bullitt: First thoughts… I’ve been riding a Bullitt for about a month now and I thought I would put down a few thoughts in lieu of a short review. I should perhaps start with a disclaimer. I’ve never been particularly discerning about the bikes I’ve ridden. All this talk of stiffness or flexibility […]
Closing down for Christmas
Last Mile Leeds is closing down for Christmas. We will be back up and running on 2nd January. In the meantime you can still email us with any enquiries or contact us through the website. We wish all our (current and future) clients a very happy Christmas.
Cargo Bike Crazy: The Potential of Delivering Goods By Bike
The European Cycling Federation has just published this article on their site. Maybe we are starting our business at just the right time…
The Pedallers Arms – Fix your bike on the cheap
I discovered the Pedallers Arms this week.They are a bicycle repair cooperative in Leeds, offering free drop-in sessions for people to fix their bikes. Their philosphy is that anyone can fix their bike, and they have the tools and exppertise to help anyone do just that. http://pedallers-arms.org/
We’ve bit the Bullitt
Next week we will take delivery of three Bullitt bikes. We have bought these from previous service selling ice creams at the Olympic venues. So Last Mile Leeds will be starting operations very soon. Watch this space.
TRL Cycle Regulation Review
Also in Birmingham last week was the Cycling Forum of the CILT(UK) (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) last week where Brian Robinson of TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) was speaking on the Cycle Regulation Review which TRL are undertaking on behalf of the the DfT. The DfT is reviewing bicycle regulations, including brakes, reflectors, lights, electrically assisted pedal cycles […]
Light Fantastic…
Another product which caught our eye at the Cycle Show (indeed actually prompted us to put our hands in our pocket) were the Monkeylectric wheel lights. I can’t wait to cruise the streets of Leeds with these. Talk about eye catching…
Still tweaking the Website…
I am still trying to get WordPress themes to do what I want them to do, so have chosen another new theme to try. If you come to the site and find it in disarray then please come back soon to see our new improved site.
UK Cycle Accident Map
Cycling is not an inherently dangerous activity.Let me get that out there first. That being said there were several lawyers at the Cycle Show promoting themselves as cycle accident specialists. But as there are lawyers who seem to focus on tripping over pavements, I don’t think this says very much. Anyway Levenes Solicitors have a […]
