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Tom

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14th Jul 11 at 15:37

quote:
Originally posted by mwg
They're much of a muchness Tom but the chainset, derailleurs and hubs are better on the Trek.

[Edited on 14-07-2011 by mwg]

Thanks. I prefer the Trek. Any idea on the cycle to work scheme?

mwg

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14th Jul 11 at 15:44

Probably best asking Nath about it cos the way it works where I work is a lot different to other companies. They hand out vouchers or something like that.

Where I work they go in to the shop and buy the bike for us, knock the VAT off so thats 20% off straight away and then they take the repayment out of our wage before tax so you don't get taxed on the repayment amount. Basically I saved something like 35%-40% on the bike I bought.

[Edited on 14-07-2011 by mwg]

Tom

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14th Jul 11 at 15:51

quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Probably best asking Nath about it cos the way it works where I work is a lot different to other companies. They hand out vouchers or something like that.

Where I work they go in to the shop and buy the bike for us, knock the VAT off so thats 20% off straight away and then they take the repayment out of our wage before tax so you don't get taxed on the repayment amount. Basically I saved something like 35%-40% on the bike I bought.

Excellent, thanks. We have a scheme with my work but no fucker knows where the information is....

Nath

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14th Jul 11 at 17:21

At our place they asked us to get an offical quote from a bike shop. Taken that to your Hr person, or whoever is running the scheme, then a little while later you get a voucher for that very amount which is as good as cash to the bike shop. Took a few weeks from start to getting my bike though.

Tom

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15th Jul 11 at 08:19

Cheers Nath. I have found the information now, our's is through www.cyclescheme.co.uk . One of my bosses got a hybrid and got 40% off

I fancy the trek I posted but now she's on about getting one too so might have to look for a cheaper option

[Edited on 15-07-2011 by Tom]

Nath

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15th Jul 11 at 10:25

Think ours was through them too. They're running it again at our place. It's hard to resist

Tom

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27th Jul 11 at 11:35

Is this any good?

http://www.birkenheadcycles.co.uk/products.php?show=2229

Rick Draper

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27th Jul 11 at 12:10

Tom i would go for this over that:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_777747_langId_-1_categoryId_165499

Tom

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27th Jul 11 at 12:14

I always wondered if those boardman bikes were anything to do with Chris Boardman

(Just read description) I met him once you know

I really want to Trek 6000, but our work cycle scheme don't appear to have Evans Cycles on their list of suppliers (and they're the only place doing it for £650)

Jamie Walby

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28th Jul 11 at 09:05

Make sure you get some lycra Tom!

I have some fantastic tan lines from all the cycling I do

Ben J

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28th Jul 11 at 09:07

I'm tempted by some lycra tbh.

Might have to stuff some socks down the shorts tho tbh.

[Edited on 28-07-2011 by Ben J]

Jamie Walby

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28th Jul 11 at 09:11

I bought some 'bib shorts' just before I did the Lands End - John O'Groats ride and they are thebest thing I have ever bought!

I could do with some socks stuffed down there too TBH

Ben J

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28th Jul 11 at 09:16

I was looking at the bib shorts the other day. They look like Lederhosen lol.

Need to get a bike first tho. Probs not getting one until after baby is born back end of September.

Jamie Walby

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28th Jul 11 at 09:47

They do a bit I suppose. Obviously you wear a jersey over the top so they look like normal shorts when you are out and about.

Tom

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28th Jul 11 at 10:23

Jamie are the bib shorts the one with a gel padding in the ass

Did you ride all the way from Lands End - John O'Groats

Jamie Walby

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28th Jul 11 at 10:47

They do have padding in the arse yeah, but they have straps that go over your shoulders.

Yes I did cycle all that way! Took me 9 days then when I was done I did the Three Peaks on my way back down to Bournemouth! Best thing I have ever done, felt so good when I was finished.

mwg

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28th Jul 11 at 10:49

I didn't get on with the bib shorts, they would cut all the circulation off to my privates after about 5 miles and it fucking killed

Was bothered it was going to do some long term damage so I just ride with normal mountain bike shorts that have a liner pad built in now instead.

Jamie Walby

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28th Jul 11 at 10:52

You are obviously packing a lot more down there than I am then. I did used to get numb cock after about 10-15miles but I dont seem to get it much anymore. I cycled 76miles yesterday and only had a bit of discomfort around the 60mile mark.

mwg

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28th Jul 11 at 10:56

nah probably just crap bib shorts

Tom

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28th Jul 11 at 11:21

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
They do have padding in the arse yeah, but they have straps that go over your shoulders.

Yes I did cycle all that way! Took me 9 days then when I was done I did the Three Peaks on my way back down to Bournemouth! Best thing I have ever done, felt so good when I was finished.

Bloody hell that's some achievement

well done.

Jamie Walby

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28th Jul 11 at 11:24

Cheers mate!

Tom G

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28th Jul 11 at 11:27

quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Probably best asking Nath about it cos the way it works where I work is a lot different to other companies. They hand out vouchers or something like that.

Where I work they go in to the shop and buy the bike for us, knock the VAT off so thats 20% off straight away and then they take the repayment out of our wage before tax so you don't get taxed on the repayment amount. Basically I saved something like 35%-40% on the bike I bought.

[Edited on 14-07-2011 by mwg]

Same thing happened to me as mwg, I work for the NHS btw

Ben J

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21st Aug 11 at 16:32

Thinking I may want a full road bike now lol.

FAP FAP FAP

Could I get a set of cyclo-cross wheels tyres to put on so i can do towpaths or forest tracks etc?

Or would I damage the frame or something taking it on rough stuff?

[Edited on 21-08-2011 by Ben J]

mwg

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21st Aug 11 at 16:47

I wouldn't do anything but roads on that bike. It'll knacker it taking it off road.

Why don't you get a cyclo cross bike?

Ben J

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21st Aug 11 at 16:52

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I wouldn't do anything but roads on that bike. It'll knacker it taking it off road.

Why don't you get a cyclo cross bike?

Yeah. its an option. Was in my local shop the other day and the guy was telling me that they are getting popular now.

They come with proper offroad tyres tho, but presumably I could have a set of pure road wheels/tyres to go on for road use?

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