Carless??

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DCLane

DCLane

Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
Location
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
raleighnut said:
... and I've got a mountain BSO that I was given and I'm not sure what to do with it.
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I've 2 of those :laugh: - one's off to live at my work when I have to travel between campuses; the bike storage at the other campus isn't secure. The other's to be stripped/sold/hidden away so SWMBO doesn't find it :okay: .

A road bike that's too big for me (to be sold) and one that's got a stuck seatpost :sad: (to be sold once it's all done with).

Which leaves the Whyte MTB, Secteur roadie (possible sale), Ridgeback commuter, Raleigh Team retro roadie (being sold) and the Carrera 'project' (which I like so it's staying).
 
raleighnut

raleighnut

Legendary Member
Location
One of the 'Elite'
DCLane said:
I've 2 of those :laugh: - one's off to live at my work when I have to travel between campuses; the bike storage at the other campus isn't secure. The other's to be stripped/sold/hidden away so SWMBO doesn't find it :okay: .

A road bike that's too big for me (to be sold) and one that's got a stuck seatpost :sad: (to be sold once it's all done with).

Which leaves the Whyte MTB, Secteur roadie (possible sale), Ridgeback commuter, Raleigh Team retro roadie (being sold) and the Carrera 'project' (which I like so it's staying).
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Keep The Raleigh. :whistle:
 
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screenman

Squire
I only have 5 bikes + 1 on the turbo, all ready to ride, all have pumps or gas, tubes, tools etc, ready to go, none for sale.. Only one car though.
 
raleighnut

raleighnut

Legendary Member
Location
One of the 'Elite'
DCLane said:
Which one? :blush:

Raleigh Team roadie
Raleigh Clubman road bike that's too big
Raleigh SP150 MTB

The thinking at the moment is to sell most and buy one of the new Raleigh carbon bikes.
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:giggle: The Raleigh team roadie, sell the Secteur instead, as long as that 1: it isn't too big 2: it has a Worksop/SBDU frame (some of them were just 'paint job specials')
BTW I'm not in the market for one at the moment cos I'm still off work with the leg.
 
Sandra6

Sandra6

Veteran
Location
Cumbria
I don't drive myself but mr6 does and owns a car. We've lived car free in the past, for purely financial reasons, but I do prefer to have a car.
We've discussed trying it again, but I don't think it would be for the best as it would prove quite limiting. There are a lot of places we like to visit as a family that aren't practical by public transport, some are impossible. And there's the emergencies that arise, I like the peace of mind owning a car gives.
 
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Twinks

Über Member
Yes @Sandra6 I agree about emergencies, that is a worry.
 
Accy cyclist

Accy cyclist

Legendary Member
Location
The hills of Accrington
'If i didn't need a car roofrack to carry my ladders i'd be carless. I only do around 3000 miles a year now the school run has ended.so bike bus and taxis would be cheaper than car tax,insurance,MOT's petrol and general maintenance. I used to think that by not driving a car i would forget how to drive the things but i had similar thoughts,when i went 20 years without riding a bike but i soon picked it up again.
 
paul04

paul04

Über Member
I sold my car 12 months ago, as it never really got used. in my circumstances, work is not that far away, pick up shopping on the way home, and save quite a bit of money.
 
Drago

Drago

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Location
Suburban Poshshire
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6.5 years. Not bad.
 
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