Bloody hell - just added up bike costs for last year...
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DonDaddyD wrote:Coriander wrote:
See above I've edited my post.
But dyslexia is a learning disability that mostly effects a persons grasp of writing language. A person may display difficulities with reading, spelling, writing, speaking etc.
I think its in poor taste to go on rampant charge expecting good grammar from everyone without even considering this.
Did you hear about the dyslexic devil worshipper?
Sold his soul to Santa!
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scullyman wrote:Since (as a commuting lurker) I was enjoying this topic - as it made me feel better about my own reckless expenditure - and I don't like confrontation, I have a question. It's about spending money on bikes.
I'm a mountain biker. (Boo! Hiss!) I love my mountain bike. On the other hand, I love all bikes. I read with interest the post about the Tricross single for £275. In my mind I have now managed to equate that, based on the saving from the original RRP, to being effectively free.
I live in a hilly bit of Surrey. Would it:
a) be foolish because a singlespeed would be ridiculous when it came to going up and down steep hills; or,
b) be another bike and therefore a tremendous idea?
Advice appreciated. Sorry for the off off topic off topic switch (if you see what I mean)!
b) be another bike and therefore a tremendous idea?
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scullyman wrote:Since (as a commuting lurker) I was enjoying this topic - as it made me feel better about my own reckless expenditure - and I don't like confrontation, I have a question. It's about spending money on bikes.
I'm a mountain biker. (Boo! Hiss!) I love my mountain bike. On the other hand, I love all bikes. I read with interest the post about the Tricross single for £275. In my mind I have now managed to equate that, based on the saving from the original RRP, to being effectively free.
I live in a hilly bit of Surrey. Would it:
a) be foolish because a singlespeed would be ridiculous when it came to going up and down steep hills; or,
b) be another bike and therefore a tremendous idea?
Advice appreciated. Sorry for the off off topic off topic switch (if you see what I mean)!
You're absolutely right. And b )0 -
Ok, the most ironic thing just happened. My Newsletter has recently been posted to its Members (part of the job, I work in the Health - mental health - sector). A woman just came all the way to the office to commend me on an article I wrote... :shock:
Yes!
On topic
What I plan to spend in 2009:
1 pair of cycle shorts
2 3/4 bib tights
1 full length tights
(maybe) a full length tights
5 base layers
Skull cap
Buff - maybe....
Overshoes
Better glooves for next years winter.
Cycle bag
Cycle computer
I don't need anything else. Depending on how well I get on financially, I may buy a new bike either a SS or something a little more sporty.
So I reckon I'll be spending about £350 without the bike.Food Chain number = 4
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Just in case anyone was wondering about the strict definition of 'Pedant', here's the best one I've ever seen:
Pedantism is widely practiced by people of all races all over the world. Worshipers seek perfection of word and deed in all aspects of daily life and often go to great lengths to guide others in execution of perfection and attention to detail in all things. The Book of Pedant is as yet unpublished awaiting further discussion on the use of grammar, punctuation and the correct dictionary to use when it is written. The Temple of Pedant is also un-built due to an ongoing debate on the use of 1st or 3rd angle orthogonal projection for drafting the plans for it’s construction. They know it’s a small point but it’s important to get these things right!
I've inserted it complete with speling mistaykes.
As far as the OP is concerned.....not been keeping track this year. I guess about £300 - lubes/cleaning products, two new rear wheels (plus cassette and chain for the commuter), servicing and a few sundries. So about 8p per commuting mile.0 -
WheezyMcChubby wrote:Did you hear about the dyslexic devil worshipper?
Sold his soul to Santa!
I'm reporting you to the DNA for that
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girv73 wrote:WheezyMcChubby wrote:Did you hear about the dyslexic devil worshipper?
Sold his soul to Santa!
I'm reporting you to the DNA for that
heard them all.
and it is no excuse.
But it can be a reason.
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Bah, caught.biondino wrote:Oh you would say that now you've been rumbled.
It was crap typing and the spellchecker didn't pick it up. Also, for some reason that I've yet to fathom, from time to time characters don't show up even though I've pressed the key. This has only happened since I installed IE Pro 7. Weird!A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject - Churchill0 -
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It is called dyselectia.roger merriman wrote:0 -
Bike-related damage in the BOB household in 2008 amounted to about £1400 on bikes (for Mrs B and the Bobbettes - all bargains!), and another whacking £1100 on "stuff"! not sure where that all went :shock:0
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Hmmm - it is not cheap.
C2W - £40 per month (or thereabouts)
£400 on new kit
£200 to £400 on building new bikes and upgrades.
It all adds up....I don't really keep a tally on it. But I do consider what I save by not running a second car for the entire year.
I have spent more on the dog this year than I have on cycling.....We bought a new, bigger car to accomodate her! And I had some work done on my kitchen to create a new utility room for her too - About £8000, bye bye Cervelo.
You have to ask yourself; "how do you feel?" If the answer is fit and healthy, then the cost is insignificant.
Always remember to that bike kit is a complete rip off! New good quality tyres, for example, almost the same cost as cheap car tyres from kwik fit - £30 to £40 each?!0 -
Including a new frame at about £750, i spent around £2500 this year!!Orange St4-Reba SL-FullXT0
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mmm probably between £1000 and £1500 here, i have a number of bikes so it's spread around,
for big green (around town bike) M+ tires loads of bike locks saddles and lights all of which i go though fairly frequently.
MTB brakes serviced
£30 for old red, a ton of money getting old red done up.
a fair amount on clothes shoes etc. should be less next year as no new bikes or massive upgrades though old red is going in soon to have new brake levers modern levers which are easy to brake from the hoods and some cycleX interupters on the tops0 -
2008 Purchases ( That I can remember at least :? )
3 x frames
2.5 x wheelsets
3 x pairs of tyres
4 x saddles
5 x seatposts
5 x handlebars
5 x stem
3 x pedals
tonnes of bar tape
3 x speedo
1 x HRM
2 x Mudguards
Assos gilet, 2 x shorts, Airblock jacket, Castelli bibtights,
1 x Catlike Whisper helmet
1 x Oakleys
1 x Pair Northwave Typhoon
1 x pair of 661 (?) MTB shoes
1 x cateye rear light
2 x Campag groupset
1 x FSA Gossamer chainset
1 x Chorus shifters
3 x bottle cages
2 x heavy duty locks
1 x track pump (I've got two now :? )
1 x Rival rear mech
1 x Daytona front mech
1 x Workstand
1 x Caisse D'Espargne LS Jersey
Loads of pairs of gloves
OUCH, did I really buy that much last year, there's other stuff I can't remember either - It's a good job I had a well paid job for the first 6 months of last year :?0 -
I've done about £1400 (including C2W scheme) this year. The really sad thing is I don't save a bean as I get free travel through my job. Hard to justify to Mrs SpursN17.0
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Right, ordered a new bike to replace the one the local scum nicked.
So, 2009 - miles done, 0, costs to date £350. Terrific!0 -
W1, does that cost include the new lock or just the bike?
2007 saw me relieved of several hundred pounds of expenditure, you have my sympathy[1]Ribble winter special
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DiggingDeeper wrote:W1, does that cost include the new lock or just the bike?
2007 saw me relieved of several hundred pounds of expenditure, you have my sympathy
Pretty much all in, except a pannier rack. No point getting a top of the range bike for an all weathers pot-hole commute, especially when the bike might get nicked again, so just bought the best value replacement hybrid that I could find as quickly as possible - every day off the bike just costs me more in train fares!0 -
Holy thread resurrection Batman! :shock:
Just looking at the family Xmas budget and noticed my cycling related purchases for 2009 (so far) stands at £467.33. Though half was the cost to change from MTB to roadie
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Good work, WMcC!
I was about to say 'ooooh mine's good' but realised I bought the Maxima this year. Not so good. I've only been being thrifty since about august.0 -
two bikes £2600
clothing £550
tyres £90
handle bars £50
single speed kit £30
chain, innertubes and cassette £120
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I did sell a bike so thats -£500 and a car - £90000 -
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I spent more than I dare to sum up, but it every penny was totally worth it!Computer geek, Manchester Wheelers' member since 20060
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£1,122 in total, but that includes :
entry to sportives
flying to alps and renting a bike to cycle there
flying to scotland and renting a car to get to etape caledonia
and lots of (ahem) essential kit.
Worth it, I'd say.0 -
37p/mile as I count it (although that's only commuting miles, and does include the purchase of two bikes, and a frame).
Another couple of days should see me cheaper than the train, though...0 -
Oh fun, a topic I started.
Only just got back on the bike after an 8 month absense. Cost for the year £350 for the bike and bits (in January), plus finally bought the panier (£26) and clipless pedals and shoes (£80), plus a set of pads and some tubes, so probably around exactly the same figure as last year - £490! I won't jinx myself again by saying 2010 should be a cheap year....0 -
W1 wrote:Oh fun, a topic I started.
Only just got back on the bike after an 8 month absense. Cost for the year £350 for the bike and bits (in January), plus finally bought the panier (£26) and clipless pedals and shoes (£80), plus a set of pads and some tubes, so probably around exactly the same figure as last year - £490! I won't jinx myself again by saying 2010 should be a cheap year....
It's that time of year again, and I did jinx myself!
Over £600 spent this year, although that did include a tool-kit which will hopefully (he says) bring the costs down for next year. Also replaced some clothing which should last a couple of years. Other than that, had two new rear wheels, plenty of tubes and tyres, batteries etc etc so it all adds up!
So, 2010 - 3,800 miles covered (presuming I don't get killed this week), around £600 spent = approx 16p a mile. Not too bad, but could do better!0
