Am I just too lazy?
The Northern Monkey
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I spend around £50 in fuel commuting to work every week.
I could get a train, which would cost me £5.50 return, totaling £27.50 a week.
Is the £22.50 saving worth the 20 min walk to the station, public transport and then the 10 min walk to work... not to mention having to get up about 30 mins earlier.
I can't decide... I might give it a go, but I hate relying on public transport. It also sucks because I can't take a bike on the train due to peak hours in central cardiff
Thoughts?
I could get a train, which would cost me £5.50 return, totaling £27.50 a week.
Is the £22.50 saving worth the 20 min walk to the station, public transport and then the 10 min walk to work... not to mention having to get up about 30 mins earlier.
I can't decide... I might give it a go, but I hate relying on public transport. It also sucks because I can't take a bike on the train due to peak hours in central cardiff
Thoughts?
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22 quid would get you a RAT bike with change to get you to the station faster.
fixed rat bike MMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Cycle to station, lock bike, cycle home from station.You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.0 -
Moped - cheap fuel and zip through traffic.
But you'll look gay0 -
How far is it?0
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Get a roadie or hybrid and ride all the way to work from home ya big wuss Will soon pay for itself."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0
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whyamihere wrote:How far is it?
work is about 16 miles up the vally's via dual carridgeway.0 -
Pffft, 16 miles. Ride it you big girl.0
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Public transport sucks.I don't do smileys.
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Daz555 wrote:Cycle to station, lock bike, cycle home from station.
Not sure I'd risk locking my bike up anywhere after some of the things I've read about. Shame reallySpecialized FSR XC Expert 20100 -
The Northern Monkey wrote:on what?! the meta? sod ooorrffff
Thought you'd bought that 'get fit quick' roadie? Or did that go the way of the hyundia?Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
Whytepeak wrote:The Northern Monkey wrote:on what?! the meta? sod ooorrffff
Thought you'd bought that 'get fit quick' roadie? Or did that go the way of the hyundia?
the roadie lasted about 4 weeks. horrible horrible horrible thing.0 -
Does it cost to park car at the station Or how about skateboarding to the station instead?
Cooldad you are wrong, public transport is awesome because the people who provide it are, well on trains they are, well I am0 -
try taking the bike ben, i know it says that you can't but there is space on the train i catch to take a bike onto it and i have done it sometimes. you should be OK as you're going out of cardiff not coming in. and also it's the valley line which should be a bit quieter0
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I skate/longboard everywhere I dont ride. I very rarely walk.
Get a board. Be a hippy. Go fast.I like bikes and stuff0 -
The Northern Monkey wrote:whyamihere wrote:How far is it?
work is about 16 miles up the vally's via dual carridgeway.
If that there dual carridgeway is the A470, Take the Taff Trail...0 -
El Capitano wrote:The Northern Monkey wrote:whyamihere wrote:How far is it?
work is about 16 miles up the vally's via dual carridgeway.
If that there dual carridgeway is the A470, Take the Taff Trail...
i know where he works and it's a loooong way from where he lives, to be honest i thought it was further than 16 miles and i wouldn't fancy riding it
the taff trail is a nice easy ride, but not that easy0 -
Just done some maths - if what you're saying is correct:
£50 / approx £6/gallon = 8.33 Gallons.
16 * 10 = 160 miles per week.
That gives less than 20 miles per gallon.
You need a more fuel efficient car.0 -
Chunkers1980 wrote:Just done some maths - if what you're saying is correct:
£50 / approx £6/gallon = 8.33 Gallons.
16 * 10 = 160 miles per week.
That gives less than 20 miles per gallon.
You need a more fuel efficient car.
Think you'll find it's 16 miles each way...0 -
El Capitano wrote:Chunkers1980 wrote:Just done some maths - if what you're saying is correct:
£50 / approx £6/gallon = 8.33 Gallons.
16 * 10 = 160 miles per week.
That gives less than 20 miles per gallon.
You need a more fuel efficient car.
Think you'll find it's 16 miles each way...
16 X 10 = 2 X per day, 5 days per week0 -
Do you have to pay to park the car? Accounted for wear and tear on car?
Looked into weekly/monthly rail passes? Would they save much?
Even with the figures in your first post, that could be £100 a month that you spend on beer/MTB stuff/saving for a wedding :P (that's £1200 a year, would you like that as a pay raise?)0 -