Give up your car and get a ton for free
- Thread starter spindrift
- Start date
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
"Islington council is trying to encourage drivers to give up their cars and get on their bikes" and cycle on the pavement...
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User169
Guest
"It (Islington Council) will give a voucher for £100 - enough to buy a basic bike..."
Nice idea, but £100 is a bit optimistic isn't it? I reckon you'd be lucky if £100 would cover a lock, some lights, some wet weather clothing and a helmet (if you're so inclined).
Nice idea, but £100 is a bit optimistic isn't it? I reckon you'd be lucky if £100 would cover a lock, some lights, some wet weather clothing and a helmet (if you're so inclined).
John Ponting
Guru
- Location
- Herts
BASIC BIKE !!!!! For wandering around Islington !
Rockrider 5.0 m.
Recommended price * £69.00
Rockrider 5.0 m.
Recommended price * £81.00
Rockrider 5.1 m
Recommended price * £99.00
Rockrider 5.0 m.
Recommended price * £69.00
Rockrider 5.0 m.
Recommended price * £81.00
Rockrider 5.1 m
Recommended price * £99.00
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
I have to say, £100 doesn't sound like a huge amount to me, and I'm not hugely well off. I can't imagine it means much to someone already paying £200 pa for parking, and living in London, where everything costs more - half a York parking permit would be about £40, so on that scale, it's really peanuts, isn't it?
Also, of course, not enough for a half decent bike (plus stuff like lock, pump, waterproof jacket - all the stuff we tell newbies to budget for), unless you go second hand...
Also, of course, not enough for a half decent bike (plus stuff like lock, pump, waterproof jacket - all the stuff we tell newbies to budget for), unless you go second hand...
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
On the other hand, of course, it's better than nothing, or a slap in the face with a wet haddock.
