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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: Bart on November 24, 2014, 01:00:08 PM

Title: Beer Bike
Post by: Bart on November 24, 2014, 01:00:08 PM
When off to Dublin, to collect the kegs from @Molc I mentioned about the Beer Bike setup I had planned.
Well, here it is, photos from the initial test carried out after a long day spend on getting the place ready for the annual Christmas Festival - Winterval Waterford.

www.winterval.ie
www.facebook.com/WintervalWaterford
www.facebook.com/WintervalPolishChristmas

Overall way handier and more interesting than bringing 2 crates of homebrew to the party :)

Bike: Larry vs. Harry Bullitt Cargobike
Powered by: Bafang BBS-01 36V 500W motor + 14,2Ah battery, (assist mode)
Battery Range: 20-70km per charge (@40+km/h or @18km/h), usually ~30kms range (charged overnight, daily)

Bought 14 months ago, so far 3700 kms done.
Doubles as a car for school runs + weekly shopping.
My usual commuter.
Title: Re: Beer Bike
Post by: MisterBurns on November 24, 2014, 01:17:39 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Beer Bike
Post by: molc on November 24, 2014, 02:15:03 PM
Hehe convenient. How does the beer pour after been shook up on the cycle over? :)
Title: Re: Beer Bike
Post by: Pheeel on November 24, 2014, 02:20:16 PM
One of the breweries walking distance from my house when I was in Seattle actually used to deliver kegs to bars using their bike.
(http://media.bizj.us/view/img/189531/beer-tax-peddler-01-keller-woods*304.jpg)


Title: Re: Beer Bike
Post by: Bart on November 24, 2014, 03:03:45 PM
Quote from: molc on November 24, 2014, 02:15:03 PM
How does the beer pour after been shook up on the cycle over? :)
Rather quickly with full keg emptied in 2 days :)
Got foamy after the cold keg warmed up.
Title: Re: Beer Bike
Post by: molc on November 24, 2014, 03:23:00 PM
Hehe, I've finally found a proper use for a sunroom in Ireland - keeping kegs serving cool! :D
Title: Re: Beer Bike
Post by: Shanna on November 24, 2014, 07:46:38 PM
Quote from: molc on November 24, 2014, 03:23:00 PM
Hehe, I've finally found a proper use for a sunroom in Ireland - keeping kegs serving cool! :D
Snap, my cider is currently chilling @12C in my conservatory. Wont work in the summer though as the temperature hits 40C in it .

Shanna
Title: Re: Beer Bike
Post by: ferg on November 24, 2014, 09:10:10 PM
Cool!! Plans for a bike trailer myself for transporting my new cornies!
Title: Re: Beer Bike
Post by: Vermelho on November 24, 2014, 09:16:59 PM
That's class, fair play Bart
Title: Re: Beer Bike
Post by: molc on November 27, 2014, 02:25:25 PM
Looking at these pics again, I can just picture Bart cycling along with the picnic tap in his mouth having a roaring time :D