Cycling on the cheap - ideas please

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DCLane

Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
Gumtree/local shop adverts for bikes - eBay's gone price-silly. My Viking was £10 and seems fine.

eBay for cycle clothing - particularly odd colours/sizes which go very cheaply.

Dried Pineapple pieces - gives the same energy as a gel.
 
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snorri

Legendary Member
Cut suitable lengths of gas mask tubing for handlebar grips.:thumbsup:
 

tyred

Squire
Location
Ireland
55 mile ride successfully completed yesterday on a skip rescue early 80s 3 speed with only expenditure being 2 x 26 x 1 3/8" Michelin World Tour tyres *cheaper are available), some engine oil in the hub and on the chain, and a squirt of WD40 into the cables.

I may have to replace the bolt that holds the bolt that holds the mudguard to stop it from rattling as the threads are knackered on the original and the headlamp bulb has gone pop. Where will all this expenditure end:ohmy:
 

M1ke

Active Member
Wrap yourself in clingfilm for your long distance ride. 1. You will be waterproof and 2. You will lose weight quickly. 3. You will look really cool.
 

swee'pea99

Squire
I have in the past bought tyres by doing a search for 'tyres miles' ('search title & description') which brings up tyres 'only used for 20 miles' - ie, someone's bought them, didn't like them, and wants rid. I've got many Michelin Pro Race 3s and the like, all but brand new, half price that way. Mind you, I have also got tyres that were knackered (though I've been refunded). So it's not foolproof. But like I say, it's saved me many a quid over the years.
 

Cletus Van Damme

Previously known as Cheesney Hawks
Avoid reading certain cycling magazines, internet forums, other cyclists that can plant the idea in your brain that a better bike, gear etc will make you faster/better. This turned out to be a fallacy in my case which I figured out luckily before spending far too much. I guess any hobby/interest can be the same.

Obviously a really cheap bike made from cast iron is not a good thing, but I think you get the idea...

Take no notice of advertising I guess
 
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