Leasing is something we will be looking at for the next car, I bought my own car on HP and I`m not sure I would do that again neither. Albeit I buy my own cars and keep them a long time.
What do we think will happen to the bike market post lockdown?
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Leasing is something we will be looking at for the next car, I bought my own car on HP and I`m not sure I would do that again neither. Albeit I buy my own cars and keep them a long time.
My check list when buying a used car is (1) can I get a bike in without dismantling it (2) can I flip the seats down to take rubbish to the tip and collect building materials, (3) has it got a good stereo and heater, and (4) is it good on fuel.. I have had new cars in the past, but now I have old cars (10+ yrs on average) with my one only piece of 'snobbery 
' being that they have to be in good clean condition inside and out. It's amazing what nice cars you can pick up for relatively little money if you are patient. The plus points IMO of running older cars 'in addition to the obvious low purchase cost' are the low maintenance cost of not having to get a dealer service, cheap parts/tyres, not worry too much (although still annoying) if the tosser next to you dings your door at the shops and, if you do end up with a big repair cost you can just scrap it and start again..
' being that they have to be in good clean condition inside and out. It's amazing what nice cars you can pick up for relatively little money if you are patient. The plus points IMO of running older cars 'in addition to the obvious low purchase cost' are the low maintenance cost of not having to get a dealer service, cheap parts/tyres, not worry too much (although still annoying) if the tosser next to you dings your door at the shops and, if you do end up with a big repair cost you can just scrap it and start again..
Gravity Aided
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I would like to see us go back to building bicycles in the States. They were mediocre bicycles, but safe machines, for the most part. I think current use of aluminum and improved accessories would make them quite better. I also think people are much more likely to opt for their buying to benefit local factories instead of overseas operators. It may cost a bit more. It may not. It all depends on who is willing to be sensible about these things. For a while, in the 1980's, we made some stellar cycling products over here. Great Britain made even better bicycles. I liked British cars as well, just not the engines. Well, maybe the cylinder heads.
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London mayor has announced that he is going to increase cycling by a factor of ten.
That must have some effect.
Much as I approve of cycling (of course) must admit to being a bit alarmed - there are some right nobbers on bikes.
Getting round London could become interesting.
That must have some effect.
Much as I approve of cycling (of course) must admit to being a bit alarmed - there are some right nobbers on bikes.
Getting round London could become interesting.
It still happens, it was the only way i could get the deal i wanted on the new car i bought 5 yrs ago. The dealership and the salesman get a kickback from the finance company. I did the same and paid it off within a month.
matticus
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jay clock
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just flicked through that! Classic. I used to run a company car scheme at exactly that era and I can associate 100% with the style!
jay clock
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I particularly liked the row of blokes in phone boxes and one walking past on a mobile
jay clock
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I am not sure I do either and I live in an affluent area in the south east
SkipdiverJohn
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Archie_tect
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? A gross assumption on your part Skip, I walk/ ride past them while they're messing about having a laugh - they do not live locally and there are up to ten dressed identically- black hoodies- with similar type of modified cars who meet up in different locations presumably pre-arranged by text or social media- not stereo-typing at all. You may claim they're having a bit of harmless fun but the speeds they get up to on narrow back roads while they show off means something will inevitably happen eventually.Shocking stereotyping there! Even if there isan element of truth in it.
At least you can hear them coming...
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I hope so, as I gave up buying new bikes years ago and have had some great ones from Ebay/Gumtree for a fraction of what they originally cost. A lot of cyclists want the latest spec/tech but, if that is not your thing (like me) there can be some crackers to be had.
Not at the moment there isn't, these past few days I've widened my search for a canal bike. Anything half decent at a normal price is snapped up by traders/dealers and immediately re-listed at 2 or 3 times the purchase cost. Found a hybrid in Leeds yesterday, sent an email and voice message, the Gumtree advert said offers accepted but I said I'd pay the asking price and collect, no reply, today it's for sale in York...............I've given up.
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What"s a canal bike?
Never really undestood why you sold that fine ridgeback you had.
Would have been ok along canalbanks?
I have also seen prices of old steel appear to go up.
Luckily i don"t really need any more at the mo, a wonder i got for £21 is in the topfloor back bedroom waiting to be built.
