Cycling to work..

TiTheRev

spiro wrote: »

You have said you spend £10 on petrol and parking both of which will only increase. £130 is only 3 months saving or £260 6 months. I would try and stretch you budget.

Good point, well made.

DermotFlanigan

If I had £260 spare to spend on a bike then I would. Or if I could pay it off £10 a week.

TiTheRev

Even more reason to consider CTW - Cycle to work scheme. You can pay £10 per month and only end up paying the value of the bike before tax, so you save even more.

MsHoarder

matthewandemma wrote: »

Is this any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280648578651&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Well that's currently going for £150 (and it will go up). If you can afford that, then get to your local bike shop, tell them your budget and see if they can find you a hybrid for that. The best my LBS can do without going into the second hand section (which many have) is £200. Don't know where you are in Wales, but google should be able to find you several nearby bike shops to go to.

Be careful when buying off ebay that a lot of bikes are stolen, and also you will have to set the bike up yourself (as well as taking a chance on sizing).

I know you said you wanted to go riding on the coast: is this on the sustrans cycleway or on mountain bike trails/bridleways? I regularly ride my hybrid bike on cycleways, but they aren't up to muddy trails.

TiTheRev

Near Cardiff or Swansea?

Try Tredz, they are a well respected cycle shop.

DermotFlanigan

TiTheRev wrote: »

Even more reason to consider CTW - Cycle to work scheme. You can pay £10 per month and only end up paying the value of the bike before tax, so you save even more.

I work for a charity funded organisation so I dont think we are eligible..

DermotFlanigan

TiTheRev wrote: »

Near Cardiff or Swansea?

Try Tredz, they are a well respected cycle shop.

Is this any good then?

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Raleigh-Zero-G-Mountain-Bike-2010-Hardtail-MTB_32834.htm

TiTheRev

There's nothing about Charity's being unable to apply in FAQs;

http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/employer,faqs.htm

There is no minimum or maximum company size necessary to sign up to the scheme. Eligible employees must: be paying PAYE, earn more than the National Minimum Wage after salary sacrifice, and have a contract that does not end during the hire period. Employees who earn close to the National Minimum Wage following salary sacrifice may wish to discuss with their employer the option of loan or pool bikes. There is no credit check for employees wishing to participate.

TiTheRev

matthewandemma wrote: »

Is this any good then?

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Raleigh-Zero-G-Mountain-Bike-2010-Hardtail-MTB_32834.htm

It's a 12" boys bike?

daveyjp

Second hand is the way to go Check supermarket for sale boards, local papers, second hand stores etc - you'll find a bargain.