Cycling's Expensive!

[DWiggy]

I normally do my own repairs but yesterday my wiggly £15 105 chain got delivered and I decided to change it at work...not a good idea, I'd left replacing the chain too long and the rear cassette had also worn so I had little choice but run it own to the LBS to a quick repair.
So morel of the story is don't repair your stuff at work unless you really have to!

Cycling is definitely cheaper than driving a car but I'm fortunate enough to have access to a free van/car to get to and from work but have chosen to ride, which is costing me......but I love it and cant stop!

 

[Stephen C]

My commute by bus would cost £80 a month, I'm definitely not going to spend £960 on my bike this year!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Cycling's very cheap, because the purchase price of the parts and consumables is only part of the story. You're also saving money on gym fees, also doctor's consultation fees, not to mention that cycling is generally (in my experience, anyway) cheaper than both public transport and motor vehicles.

 

[Brandane]

Buy a bike wisely (and look after it) and you're not going to have much in the way of depreciation, either. Especially if some of the prices for second hand bikes I see on ebay are anything to go by .

 

[Mo1959]

insurance £110 a month
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I just got mine in. £127 for the year.......mind you, it is a Fiat Panda!
Have a chain splitter.
Really must invest in chain whip and lock nut remover then I can at least do my own chain and cassette changes. Still wary of anything much more than that though.

 

[Brandane]

Really must invest in chain whip and lock nut remover then I can at least do my own chain and cassette changes. Still wary of anything much more than that though.

There isn't much more than that! Maybe cranks and bottom bracket removal, but with correct tools that is a piece of cake too.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Who ever said that you can save money by taking up cycling was lying.

It's one of the reason's I spent time (mainly in You Tube and from advice on here) learning and doing my own servicing.

Instead of paying £56 for a 105 cassette why not get a cheaper one online (apprx £25) and give to your shop to replace. A Tiagra would be even cheaper and there's really no difference between the 2.

I just replaced my worn out Ultegra cassette with a steel one and haven't noticed any difference

 

[Cyclopathic]

Who ever said that you can save money by taking up cycling was lying.

It's one of the reason's I spent time (mainly in You Tube and from advice on here) learning and doing my own servicing.

Instead of paying £56 for a 105 cassette why not get a cheaper one online (apprx £25) and give to your shop to replace. A Tiagra would be even cheaper and there's really no difference between the 2.

I think it can be a lot cheaper than the alternatives. If done with a mind to economy it can be extremely reasonable if you don't want top/ish end stuf and can deal with using lower end but still reliable gear. A lot depends on what you buy and how you keep it maintained. I know that here in Leicester a 1 mile bus journey can cost over £2.00 so depending on your usage a bike can save money.

 

[Summerking]

It's only the Secteur that doesn't go out in the rain. There are another 5 which can get wet . One of them is this, which might be of interest, given your avatar!

Lovely looking bicycle! and £36 is a steal,