What's your most expensive commute on the bike?

[David Parry]

We truly get a lot of mileage on the line ". . but think of the money I save in not buying fuel . ."

 

[JoeyB]

The cost of some rechargeable batteries when my lights go dead.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

The one in august where wvm reversed over my bike.

 

[anyuser]

A crash on the commute, new front rim, new rear derailleur, new chain, new hanger, taxi ride home, total about £100.

 

[fossyant]

Crashed into a Taxi, my fault. New Ritchey WCS bars, tape and cables, over £100 (needed an upgrade on the bars anyway)

General wear and tear has been rims worn out/exploding. Managed to rebuild myself at a cost of £100 for two rims, oh and add in a tyre and tube at £50.

 

[tadpole]

Mine was about 10 years ago when a car tried to ride over me, bike written off, 8 months off work and two years learning how to be able walk and talk at the same time.

 

[buggi]

that actually doesn't sound too bad if wheels are included! But a nasty unplanned bill.

never rains but it pours... Need a new fridge and now shower has busted. All in the same week

 

[buggi]

Mine was about 10 years ago when a car tried to ride over me, bike written off, 8 months off work and two years learning how to be able walk and talk at the same time.

That IS a bad day!!!

 

[joebingo]

I had one which cost me £1075, wrote off my bike under a parked car and had to replace it with a Bianchi.

 

[buggi]

I'm starting to feel a lot better about my £200

 

[Moodyman]

Stolen bike whilst at work (in a bank's head office) at night. £500 Trek hybrid with saddle pack and tools.

 

[Kookas]

Stolen bike whilst at work (in a bank's head office) at night. £500 Trek hybrid with saddle pack and tools.

Is a bank's head office open to the public? How did they even get in?

 

[Moodyman]

Is a bank's head office open to the public? How did they even get in?

Not open to public. 6ft plus Metal barriers all around the premises. Thieves broke part of barrier which faces into a quiet industrial estate. Did it Sunday night. Caught on CCTV but got before security had chance to chase.no good for me as work insurance don't cover staff possessions

 

[Kookas]

Not open to public. 6ft plus Metal barriers all around the premises. Thieves broke part of barrier which faces into a quiet industrial estate. Did it Sunday night. Caught on CCTV but got before security had chance to chase.no good for me as work insurance don't cover staff possessions

Annoying. Should've been safe, right inside the building, but it wasn't.

 

[coffeejo]

Mine was about 10 years ago when a car tried to ride over me, bike written off, 8 months off work and two years learning how to be able walk and talk at the same time.