Comments on: Never Too Old: ‘Rickshaw Willie’ a Hometown Hit

By: Rickshaw Willie a Hometown Hit « Urban Velo

Rickshaw Willie a Hometown Hit « Urban Velo — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:25:06 +0000

[...] the entire article at Pedicab.com and explore some of the other articles about this transport business that is seeing a bit of a [...]

By: Bob Frost

Bob Frost — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:25:29 +0000

Hey Rickshaw Willy,

Like the way you style Bro, I am a few years older and have nicer legs but you look good in your tux and tennie’s. Way to roll!

By: philip robertson

philip robertson — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:26:14 +0000

Hello Rickshaw Willie. My name is Philip Robertson and I read your fascinating article this morning. Kudos to you. I have been riding a pedicab for years now and it has been the greatest blessing in my life. I still ride in Victoria, British Columbia and I will be 55 this April. One of the other riders (who is the same age) both agree that we can do this job indefinitely. In 20 years we might not be able to manage the hills in Beacon Hill Park but we will always be able to do a half hour to 40 minute Chinatown tour. For 17 years now I have not worked a day in my life since I don’t consider pedicabbing work. I still marvel that people actually pay me to ride them around on a bike. I am blessed and so are you. Congratulations.
robertsonjp@hotmail.com

By: Tim Wilhelm

Tim Wilhelm — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:29:01 +0000

Hey Yussie, Rickshaw Willie here. As long as the main street you will be pedaling is nice and flat you should have no problem even being 75 yrs young. I can do some of the smaller hills but the bigger hills really take it out of me. The nice thing is, you get stronger everyday. If you need more information you can email me and I will help you anyway I can. Tim Wilhelm, rickshawwillie@aol.com

By: Yussie

Yussie — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:55:45 +0000

I came across this article and it seemed just like something that would suit me . I am 75 and been out of work for a year . I live in a small town with about 6000 people and a main street about a half a mile long . Based on your statistics would a man my age be able to peddle one of these cabs and could you send me any information on permits and cost to operate your Pedie Cab
Thank You ,
Yussie