CopperCyclist
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Ah yes, so I see now having googled it, a sixty mile trip!
Folding bike & trains
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Ah yes, so I see now having googled it, a sixty mile trip!
More, surely. Isn't the minimum ride £2.00 now? And he'll need two of them, one in the morning, one in the evening. Although I suppose that's the "turn up and ride" fare. It may well be cheaper if you get an annual wossname. I'll have to google it, but dinner is ready.
Saluki
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Davidc
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If the journey time on the hire bike is over 30 minutes then it starts to clock up the ££££s, so in this case perhaps buy a secondhand folder which can be sold when the ride/ not ride decision is taken.
wilkotom
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[QUOTE 2661023, member: 45"]It used to be a pound a day if you have a key. Maybe it's gone up to two, but it's still very cheap.[/quote]
£2 a day whether or not you have a key, or £90 per year. If you think you'll be using the Boris bikes once a week on average it makes sense to do the latter. I go for the daily option as I only use it very occasionally for cross-town trips.
£2 a day whether or not you have a key, or £90 per year. If you think you'll be using the Boris bikes once a week on average it makes sense to do the latter. I go for the daily option as I only use it very occasionally for cross-town trips.
Davidc
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[QUOTE 2661023, member: 45"]It used to be a pound a day if you have a key. Maybe it's gone up to two, but it's still very cheap.[/quote]
I find it a very cheap way of getting around London, but I only have to do it about once a month, and usually have time to stop, wait ten minutes then start again to avoid time related charges.
I find it a very cheap way of getting around London, but I only have to do it about once a month, and usually have time to stop, wait ten minutes then start again to avoid time related charges.
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livpoksoc
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Well basingstoke isn't on that map but it's the line into Woking so it's only where 'space permits'...which is never
Bromptonaut
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FWIW I've commuted from Northampton to London since 1990 though, based around Lincoln's Inn, I'm a lot closer to terminal station than you. Walking predictable but best part of 30mins. Bus, including possible wait, anything from 20 to 50 mins
Best purchase I've ever made was a Brompton. No waiting for tube or bus and no changes. Journey time 17-19 minutes with utter predictability.
Waterloo to Canary Wharf is going to be longer but given tube is going to need at least one change (as well as costing £1k extra on season) I'd go for the bike option.
Best purchase I've ever made was a Brompton. No waiting for tube or bus and no changes. Journey time 17-19 minutes with utter predictability.
Waterloo to Canary Wharf is going to be longer but given tube is going to need at least one change (as well as costing £1k extra on season) I'd go for the bike option.
The Jogger
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Ok an easy inexpensive way of doing it is, get a bike that you can lock up at Waterloo each day, you don't have the problem of bringing it on the train and you don't have the expense of a boris bike. Many people do this, either lock on one of the platform bike racks or use the racks just outside the station by the boris bikes.
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livpoksoc
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This isn't a bad idea, I do have 2 bikes so could always do it that way. Only problem is getting the bike into London to start off with and the inherent risk of it being locked overnight so I assume I'll have to get a decent lock.
Or is this plan mean getting a cheap bike but bigger wheels than a brompton, to reduce the time on the bike each day?
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livpoksoc
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Yeah, I'm hung up on the £700 for travelcard. It offers good value vs oyster but still a lot & in effect cancels out any pay rise I would get from the move.
I'll trial the route this weekend as I'm going to the excel so can muck around on a boris in the am to trial it before going over to excel.
The Jogger
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This answers your own question. Also many people leave a bike there, I would except quite often I get off at Clapham and on at Waterloo........
The Jogger
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I used to cycle 7 miles to Chichester then a 1hr 35min train journey to London and then usually a 30min ride in London 2.5 hours each way. If there is a will there is a way.
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livpoksoc
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Fair point. I'll have a look on gumtree to see if there's any second hand roadies going that if they do get pinched, I won't mind, but will be smoother than little wheels on a foldy
Beebo
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Waterloo to CW isnt a nice bike ride, and would be terrible on a Boris Bike. You also have the issue of finding one at Waterloo and then finding a docking station at the other end. It isnt feasible and will cost you loads as you would never make it in under 30minutes on a Boris Bike.
If you want to cycle then take a fold up, or leave a BSO at Waterloo overnight.
Another consideration is what to wear, would you cycle in a suit. or travel in cycle clothing, as that ride will take you at least 30mins if not more, as it is stop start traffic right through the city.
If you want to cycle then take a fold up, or leave a BSO at Waterloo overnight.
Another consideration is what to wear, would you cycle in a suit. or travel in cycle clothing, as that ride will take you at least 30mins if not more, as it is stop start traffic right through the city.
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