£550

[cd365]

That's how much I have saved in fuel costs since I started commuting in April last year.
Would be even more if I did the commute in winter!

But I am still pleased with the £550

 

[Mile195]

When people ask me how I can keep doing 40 mile round trips throughout the year no matter how cold and wet it is, I remind them that a travelcard to cover where I live to where I work would cost me £2200 or thereabouts. Therefore, for every year I cycle I can afford a business class return to San Francisco and still have change for the cable cars when I get there. This seems to put it in perspective for most people!

 

[Stephen C]

My annual bus fare would be £1020, that's all the motivation I need to commute through the winter by bike!

 

[MisterStan]

My annual bus fare would be £1020, that's all the motivation I need to commute through the winter by bike!

Stagecoach Megarider? Ditto! That's a new bike each year....

 

[Hop3y]

£2.50 bus each way. £5 per day. 5 commutes x average 47 week working year = £1175.

All for a 15km RT commute.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Wow, that is awesome.

I am going to calculate my savings too!

 

[vickster]

I reckon I am probably hundreds down since I started cyclng...all those bikes and kit! I save £9.60 in fares if I ride in to London (and it takes the same time), but offset some of that with my 'reward' skinny latte and pain au raisin

Unfortunately, I don't think my boss approves after a couple of accidents (one 3 weeks after I started) even though the big one wasn't my fault and the other was a 50/50 (albeit little with no real damage done to me) so I don't do it too often (that said I work from home 2-3 days a week and tend to have a ride at some point if weather fine). I have pointed out that walking and cars are not risk free but do have to respect her point of view given my 'history' in the 7 or so months since I joined!

 

[Deleted member 35268]

I've saved £235.63 Since January, so about £450 a year.

 

[Mile195]

My total savings since I started cycling to work in 2007... Probably around £12'000. Where's that money now? If only I knew!

 

[vickster]

Memories and photos from your annual San Francisco trips?

 

[young Ed]

thats enough to get a mid level road bike

my motivation, i would have to go and get my free bus pass from some office in my school!
this year i'm not going to bother getting my bus pass as that way i HAVE to commute by bike
Cheers Ed

 

[Mile195]

Memories and photos from your annual San Francisco trips?

Mostly fridge magnets...

 

[vickster]

£12,000 of fridge magnets...do you have one of those industrial meat lockers like in mafia films and similar?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I reckon any savings I have made have been eaten up by spending on cycling stuff and then some more, but I am fitter, healthier and a lot happier so sod it

 

[Stephen C]

Stagecoach Megarider? Ditto! That's a new bike each year....

That's the one, unfortunately my partner doesn't see it the same way!