cycle forum

jebervic

With rising oil prices and people looking to reduce costs, wouldn't it be a good "moneysaving" topic to have a forum on cycling/commuting, i've recently taken to commuting to work on a bike and I feel fitter and financially better off.

Its around 8 miles to my place work and I never thought I could actually manage it, but i've overcome my personal limitationswith a lot of effort and great sound advice of buying a quality bike from a local bike shop.

My biggest gripe about cycling is that I think the accessoroes could be a lot cheaper, as this site is very well used, I am sure its members could help locate the bargains?.

Anyway, just a thought

Quasar

I also cycle quite a bit although not as much as I used to - here in London it's getting scary, plus I get all my public transport fares paid via my work.

But yes, cycling is becoming very popular. I don't know if a dedicated board is called for, though it might be a possibility.

jebervic

Quasar wrote: »

I also cycle quite a bit although not as much as I used to - here in London it's getting scary, plus I get all my public transport fares paid via my work.

But yes, cycling is becoming very popular. I don't know if a dedicated board is called for, though it might be a possibility.

I just find that people are put off by the feeling that they aren't able to do it?, also as a moneysaving site this seems to fit the bill very well, i've cycled for the last 2 weeks and saved £50 in petrol, its helped me lose nearly a stone in weight, and believe it or not it takes just 10-14 minutes longer by bike.

Perhaps a sub - forum on the transport thread?

Quasar

jebervic wrote: »

I just find that people are put off by the feeling that they aren't able to do it?, also as a moneysaving site this seems to fit the bill very well, i've cycled for the last 2 weeks and saved £50 in petrol, its helped me lose nearly a stone in weight, and believe it or not it takes just 10-14 minutes longer by bike.

Perhaps a sub - forum on the transport thread?

Yes a sub forum seems ideal and I would certainly read and post in there.

Well, Admin will read this thread and I'm sure they will consider what can be done.

BillScarab

For cheap cycling accessories check out the Aldi weekly offers, twice a year they do cycling stuff. The clothes are vrey good, the clipless pedals and shoes are pretty good as well. Some of the other stuff is OK as well. The lights arne't much cop though. Lidl do something similar as well.

jebervic

BillScarab wrote: »

For cheap cycling accessories check out the Aldi weekly offers, twice a year they do cycling stuff. The clothes are vrey good, the clipless pedals and shoes are pretty good as well. Some of the other stuff is OK as well. The lights arne't much cop though. Lidl do something similar as well.

The problem with Aldi and Lidl is that there aren't too many about, I am also pretty sure you can't buy from them online.

geri1965_2

jebervic wrote: »

i've cycled for the last 2 weeks and saved £50 in petrol, its helped me lose nearly a stone in weight,

You lost a stone in two weeks? :eek:

I've been cycling for years and never lost any weight.

VelvetGlove

Wow! Sounds like an ideal way to combat rising fuel costs (I only do 8 miles each way too in the car but sat in traffic eats some up), longer journey times due to the awful traffic jams where I am (need to get from home to my office which is very near the M25 Dartford Crossing) & also maybe help with my ongoing attempt to lose some weight & tone up (but with little time or money to visit a gym I don't do the exercise thing just now).

I'll keep an eye on this thread to see what happens Thanks for raising this OP & thanks for everyone's responses so far!

emma_marie

I have asked this elsewhere but for those of you that do cycle...do you have insurance to cover your bike being stolen and if so who with? I desperately want to buy a new bike after my last one was stolen but am worried about a new one being stolen as well.

jebervic

emma_marie wrote: »

I have asked this elsewhere but for those of you that do cycle...do you have insurance to cover your bike being stolen and if so who with? I desperately want to buy a new bike after my last one was stolen but am worried about a new one being stolen as well.

try cycleguard, about £4 a month, includes public liability

custardy

ive gone back to 2 wheels
car blew its gearbox and i thought sod it
with the cost of fuel plus repairs i'll bike it
im on http://www.bikemagic.com/

with Edinburghs tram works i can easily get home in the same time as the car if not quicker