Cheap Bike

flower_72

I'm not sure this is the right place to put this query but here it is,

I've decided to do something about my couch potato'ness. Obviously it's fitness on a shoe string (no pun intended!)
I have started running as apart from a pair of training, it doesn't cost anything apart from calories and I've got a surplus of those stored in the tyres I carry around my tummy.

Now I want a bike I could use to go to work. This means I'll get 2 benefits in 1 ride. I'll burn my fat rather than petrol. All good.

For my new plan, I need a cheap bike. I have looked at the local adds and there's nothing, same with freecycle.
I have trawled around the internet but to no avail...

Does anyone know of any cheap offers going?

I remember seeing adverts for 2 bikes for £100 in the paper some time ago. That would be perfect as a friend of mine is also looking for a bike.

Any suggestion would be very much appreciated.

Flo

eileenfromplaistow

The offer is now £149 from these people
http://www.sterlinghouse.co.uk/241.php?tfoid=7

Tesco have had a bike in their stores for £40(ish) about 2 weeks ago. We usually look at Halfords and ToysRus for low cost bikes.

You could try putting a Wanted post on Freecycle - I cringe to put up popular items, because I get inundated with emails, but am quite happy to respond to a Wanted item.

Brian_Bullocks

flower_72 wrote: »

Any suggestion would be very much appreciated.

Flo

You will have a very sore bum for a week, after that it will be great fun. Get a bike with gears and mud guards. Most important get a Hi-Vis waist coat!

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davetrousers

Consider the cycle to work Government incentive (link)

Basically your work 'buys'the bike (VAT free) then you 'hire' it for 12/18 months and pay for it out of your gross salary. Than at the end of the 'lease' you buy the bike off your company for a nominal sum. I did this last summer and got a nice bike that cost £450, but is costing me almost half that price!

flower_72

Brian_Bullocks wrote: »

You will have a very sore bum for a week

Something to look forward to! Can't wait for my pain n the bum

flower_72

Thanks for all your suggestions. I'm going to do some investigating.
I quite like the sound of the cycle to work scheme. I need to have a proper read of it.

I will take myself to Tesco's to. £40 sounds really good.

Cheers again for your replies.