@LaidBackBikes
@laidbackbikes.bsky.social
Specialist Retail Partnership with e-cargo and e-trike/bike shop in Edinburgh. Also in Strathardle, Scotland.
On Insta, FB and the other place people are flitting from!
www.laid-back-bikes.scot (updated / refresh)
Brands: Urban Arrow, ICE, Nihola +
On Insta, FB and the other place people are flitting from!
www.laid-back-bikes.scot (updated / refresh)
Brands: Urban Arrow, ICE, Nihola +
Made 1st all electric trip from door to door. (2nd one in two days after the Urban Arrow delivery yesterday with electric train and Lothian 10 bus back!)
Usual Ember to Dundee, change for Blairgowrie.
Co-incided with village community e-Citroën = 100%⚡
@transform.scot @futureeconscot.bsky.social
Usual Ember to Dundee, change for Blairgowrie.
Co-incided with village community e-Citroën = 100%⚡
@transform.scot @futureeconscot.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Made 1st all electric trip from door to door. (2nd one in two days after the Urban Arrow delivery yesterday with electric train and Lothian 10 bus back!)
Usual Ember to Dundee, change for Blairgowrie.
Co-incided with village community e-Citroën = 100%⚡
@transform.scot @futureeconscot.bsky.social
Usual Ember to Dundee, change for Blairgowrie.
Co-incided with village community e-Citroën = 100%⚡
@transform.scot @futureeconscot.bsky.social
We will go the extra mile to get more cargobikes into East Lothian! Free delivery all electric with ScotRail Club 50 providing £3.75 Off Peak single only valid Transpennine?!
Today was gusty, cold & wet. 66% of 800Wh. @portyenergy.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
Today was gusty, cold & wet. 66% of 800Wh. @portyenergy.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We will go the extra mile to get more cargobikes into East Lothian! Free delivery all electric with ScotRail Club 50 providing £3.75 Off Peak single only valid Transpennine?!
Today was gusty, cold & wet. 66% of 800Wh. @portyenergy.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
Today was gusty, cold & wet. 66% of 800Wh. @portyenergy.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
If you cycle tour then you now have an alternative to ScotRail / Citylink / Flix for bike transport. Ember routes now go as far north as Wick & Thurso
Bikes are easy to prebook on Ember site. They don't insist on bike bag but not too muddy as bike may go in hold.
@spokes.org.uk @edi.bike @sw20.info
Bikes are easy to prebook on Ember site. They don't insist on bike bag but not too muddy as bike may go in hold.
@spokes.org.uk @edi.bike @sw20.info
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
If you cycle tour then you now have an alternative to ScotRail / Citylink / Flix for bike transport. Ember routes now go as far north as Wick & Thurso
Bikes are easy to prebook on Ember site. They don't insist on bike bag but not too muddy as bike may go in hold.
@spokes.org.uk @edi.bike @sw20.info
Bikes are easy to prebook on Ember site. They don't insist on bike bag but not too muddy as bike may go in hold.
@spokes.org.uk @edi.bike @sw20.info
Bad news ... Local bus interchange only operating winter hours now. 😔 Post Brexit Highland economy = Bridge of Cally Hotel bar only open Fri & Sat.
Good news .... Ember e-bus to Dundee only 30 mins late due to snow - changed ticket to next bus for free. @sw20.info @transform.scot @edfoc.bsky.social
Good news .... Ember e-bus to Dundee only 30 mins late due to snow - changed ticket to next bus for free. @sw20.info @transform.scot @edfoc.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Bad news ... Local bus interchange only operating winter hours now. 😔 Post Brexit Highland economy = Bridge of Cally Hotel bar only open Fri & Sat.
Good news .... Ember e-bus to Dundee only 30 mins late due to snow - changed ticket to next bus for free. @sw20.info @transform.scot @edfoc.bsky.social
Good news .... Ember e-bus to Dundee only 30 mins late due to snow - changed ticket to next bus for free. @sw20.info @transform.scot @edfoc.bsky.social
Route detail from today & a week ago showing 'taxi' approach of Ember. If no-one is booked to or joining in Perth the e-bus avoids city centre. E9 used the M90 link to join the A9 and arrived early in Pitlochry at 13.05 (1hr 35m from Haymarket) Left for Inverness 13.15. @futureeconscot.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Route detail from today & a week ago showing 'taxi' approach of Ember. If no-one is booked to or joining in Perth the e-bus avoids city centre. E9 used the M90 link to join the A9 and arrived early in Pitlochry at 13.05 (1hr 35m from Haymarket) Left for Inverness 13.15. @futureeconscot.bsky.social
Low level visit by powered recliner this morning. We sold that bike way back when we were in Marchmont. Now resprayed & Bafang equipped with battery & Radical bags in exactly the right place. 👍 Actually quite high up. Not too low/invisible etc. UAs in stock. Reclined models to order! 🛋 💺 @edi.bike
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Low level visit by powered recliner this morning. We sold that bike way back when we were in Marchmont. Now resprayed & Bafang equipped with battery & Radical bags in exactly the right place. 👍 Actually quite high up. Not too low/invisible etc. UAs in stock. Reclined models to order! 🛋 💺 @edi.bike
Useful to know who is profiting from the natural assets that powers our e-bikes and much else. We've taken a screenshot of a frame as animation hard to see. Many feel the licenses were sold too cheaply.
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Useful to know who is profiting from the natural assets that powers our e-bikes and much else. We've taken a screenshot of a frame as animation hard to see. Many feel the licenses were sold too cheaply.
Second Monday using Ember Inverness e-bus. Few more passengers - someone with a bike on in Perth at St Leonards stop between bus and rail stations. Roadworks = around 10 minutes late in Pitlochry. Summer slower on crowded A9? Good at quiet times! 😉 @transform.scot @spokes.org.uk @edfoc.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Second Monday using Ember Inverness e-bus. Few more passengers - someone with a bike on in Perth at St Leonards stop between bus and rail stations. Roadworks = around 10 minutes late in Pitlochry. Summer slower on crowded A9? Good at quiet times! 😉 @transform.scot @spokes.org.uk @edfoc.bsky.social
At quiet times we like to pick 'panzer of the day'! To get maximum points you have to be on speakerphone & occupy the ASL at bridge. Previous winners have been big EVs but this one is nice - the handy panniers a nod towards cycling. @sw20.info @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
At quiet times we like to pick 'panzer of the day'! To get maximum points you have to be on speakerphone & occupy the ASL at bridge. Previous winners have been big EVs but this one is nice - the handy panniers a nod towards cycling. @sw20.info @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social
Compare and contrast rides for yet another Saturday. Families on limited time and budget looking for local trip alternatives. Front vs rear loading pros and cons. Younger customers liked both. 👍
November 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Compare and contrast rides for yet another Saturday. Families on limited time and budget looking for local trip alternatives. Front vs rear loading pros and cons. Younger customers liked both. 👍
Urban Arrow jam at shop today. 😆 Luckily at least repaired one (via Joe's Bike Garage) is going out today and the other is sold with Powunity GPS tracker fitted. @edfoc.bsky.social Open as always Sat 10 to 4. @edi.bike
November 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Urban Arrow jam at shop today. 😆 Luckily at least repaired one (via Joe's Bike Garage) is going out today and the other is sold with Powunity GPS tracker fitted. @edfoc.bsky.social Open as always Sat 10 to 4. @edi.bike
Evening commute started on local bus and then into Bridge of Cally Hotel for a quick refreshment. A Highland howff with obligatory vintage skis on wall. With tracking and texts it's a nice warm waiting room for quite popular Ember E-bus. @edfoc.bsky.social @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @srd.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Evening commute started on local bus and then into Bridge of Cally Hotel for a quick refreshment. A Highland howff with obligatory vintage skis on wall. With tracking and texts it's a nice warm waiting room for quite popular Ember E-bus. @edfoc.bsky.social @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @srd.bsky.social
Agree that with surplus power coming off renewables the railway should be the sensible choice to electrify and double.
We're swimming in 'low carbon' fuel today! More coming on-stream once today is included. @transform.scot @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social
We're swimming in 'low carbon' fuel today! More coming on-stream once today is included. @transform.scot @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Agree that with surplus power coming off renewables the railway should be the sensible choice to electrify and double.
We're swimming in 'low carbon' fuel today! More coming on-stream once today is included. @transform.scot @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social
We're swimming in 'low carbon' fuel today! More coming on-stream once today is included. @transform.scot @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social
On one of the first Ember ebuses from Edinburgh Haymarket to Inverness stopping at Pitlochry.
Bizarre really as we're running beside the non electric railway.
Bus is in effect a mobile battery storage unit today as we're only passengers on board. Anyway running to time despite the deluge. @edi.bike
Bizarre really as we're running beside the non electric railway.
Bus is in effect a mobile battery storage unit today as we're only passengers on board. Anyway running to time despite the deluge. @edi.bike
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
On one of the first Ember ebuses from Edinburgh Haymarket to Inverness stopping at Pitlochry.
Bizarre really as we're running beside the non electric railway.
Bus is in effect a mobile battery storage unit today as we're only passengers on board. Anyway running to time despite the deluge. @edi.bike
Bizarre really as we're running beside the non electric railway.
Bus is in effect a mobile battery storage unit today as we're only passengers on board. Anyway running to time despite the deluge. @edi.bike
Friday started with coffee at Canopy @ Futures Institute. 20" wheeled Brompton spotted. Then a box run for assorted extras. Then postal run. Then a bench, rack and light fit on a new UA FamilyNext for @edfoc.bsky.social Pictured alongside a 2016 CX model at 29,000km. @edi.bike #JoesBikeGarage
October 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Friday started with coffee at Canopy @ Futures Institute. 20" wheeled Brompton spotted. Then a box run for assorted extras. Then postal run. Then a bench, rack and light fit on a new UA FamilyNext for @edfoc.bsky.social Pictured alongside a 2016 CX model at 29,000km. @edi.bike #JoesBikeGarage
Mainly electric commute with Bridge of Cally Hotel as bus interchange. Local 71 does first 7 miles.
Ember E11 to Dundee was late but tracked. A fewcal people on board. Then E1 to Edinburgh was late too so perfectly integrated. Warm & good wi-fi. 😆 Locally fuelled. @transform.scot @srd.bsky.social
Ember E11 to Dundee was late but tracked. A fewcal people on board. Then E1 to Edinburgh was late too so perfectly integrated. Warm & good wi-fi. 😆 Locally fuelled. @transform.scot @srd.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Mainly electric commute with Bridge of Cally Hotel as bus interchange. Local 71 does first 7 miles.
Ember E11 to Dundee was late but tracked. A fewcal people on board. Then E1 to Edinburgh was late too so perfectly integrated. Warm & good wi-fi. 😆 Locally fuelled. @transform.scot @srd.bsky.social
Ember E11 to Dundee was late but tracked. A fewcal people on board. Then E1 to Edinburgh was late too so perfectly integrated. Warm & good wi-fi. 😆 Locally fuelled. @transform.scot @srd.bsky.social
Friday is 15 min city day for LB using tiny amount of human & electric energy. Favourite route today was from St Peter's Place to Hamilton Place along Water of Leith path. Grove St onto Morrison is only busy bit!
Couldn’t do it if we upsized to a van. 📦📦📦
New Evans sighted. @edi.bike @spokes.org.uk
Couldn’t do it if we upsized to a van. 📦📦📦
New Evans sighted. @edi.bike @spokes.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Friday is 15 min city day for LB using tiny amount of human & electric energy. Favourite route today was from St Peter's Place to Hamilton Place along Water of Leith path. Grove St onto Morrison is only busy bit!
Couldn’t do it if we upsized to a van. 📦📦📦
New Evans sighted. @edi.bike @spokes.org.uk
Couldn’t do it if we upsized to a van. 📦📦📦
New Evans sighted. @edi.bike @spokes.org.uk
Every Saturday @shop (other days prebook). Family cargo sales & demos - rear loader versus front. New Veloe direct from🇮🇹 vs. UA FamilyNext direct from 🇳🇱. Both Bosch CargoLine with belt drive. Red Veloe had free delivery to Glasgow. 🚄 @sw20.info @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Every Saturday @shop (other days prebook). Family cargo sales & demos - rear loader versus front. New Veloe direct from🇮🇹 vs. UA FamilyNext direct from 🇳🇱. Both Bosch CargoLine with belt drive. Red Veloe had free delivery to Glasgow. 🚄 @sw20.info @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social
Here's the twin of an Urban Arrow XL we need to shift from #joesbikegarage
In today at LB for regular check over. Big box worth having for secure stop/start deliveries. Used by cadi.scot/blog/
In today at LB for regular check over. Big box worth having for secure stop/start deliveries. Used by cadi.scot/blog/
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Here's the twin of an Urban Arrow XL we need to shift from #joesbikegarage
In today at LB for regular check over. Big box worth having for secure stop/start deliveries. Used by cadi.scot/blog/
In today at LB for regular check over. Big box worth having for secure stop/start deliveries. Used by cadi.scot/blog/
Grey Horse in Balerno has Pilot IPA & Vienna on tap. Destination pub for walks and short cycles by WoL, though only offering charcuterie for food at moment.
Nice to see it revamped. @whatjoewrote.bsky.social
Nice to see it revamped. @whatjoewrote.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Grey Horse in Balerno has Pilot IPA & Vienna on tap. Destination pub for walks and short cycles by WoL, though only offering charcuterie for food at moment.
Nice to see it revamped. @whatjoewrote.bsky.social
Nice to see it revamped. @whatjoewrote.bsky.social
Earlier in day there was time to do a quick scrap run to John McDonald's at Sauchiebank. New link to Russell Rd makes this a very easy job by cargobike. Future runs @thebikestation.bsky.social possible of course. Always more scrap! #joesbikegarage @spokes.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Earlier in day there was time to do a quick scrap run to John McDonald's at Sauchiebank. New link to Russell Rd makes this a very easy job by cargobike. Future runs @thebikestation.bsky.social possible of course. Always more scrap! #joesbikegarage @spokes.org.uk
Returning by train after quick delivery to Glasgow. Veloe Multi Lungo is one of our smaller models - this one Bosch CargoLine / 545Wh battery / Shimano 5 speed hub to keep (rear weight down) Belt drive standard with Smart System. @cargobikemovement.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @edi.bike
October 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Returning by train after quick delivery to Glasgow. Veloe Multi Lungo is one of our smaller models - this one Bosch CargoLine / 545Wh battery / Shimano 5 speed hub to keep (rear weight down) Belt drive standard with Smart System. @cargobikemovement.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @edi.bike
Our ICE trike is always hanging about in the shop! Nice to see it out on a demo today. 🌞
October 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Our ICE trike is always hanging about in the shop! Nice to see it out on a demo today. 🌞
Workcycles Bakfiets in for Pendix motor repair and wheelbuild by Joe's Bike Garage (Mon-Fri pre-book / contact on web). We see quite a variety of stuff here! @chdot.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Workcycles Bakfiets in for Pendix motor repair and wheelbuild by Joe's Bike Garage (Mon-Fri pre-book / contact on web). We see quite a variety of stuff here! @chdot.bsky.social
Good morning Viewforth! New delivery of UA FamilyNext models in. Ready for immediate delivery as far south as Newcastle. Btw - green is the new white now. Black models available too. Big group passing on tour with weather looking calm & sunny 🌞. @edi.bike @spokes.org.uk @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Good morning Viewforth! New delivery of UA FamilyNext models in. Ready for immediate delivery as far south as Newcastle. Btw - green is the new white now. Black models available too. Big group passing on tour with weather looking calm & sunny 🌞. @edi.bike @spokes.org.uk @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social