what with this time of year and all that…has any of you lot thought of the cost of biking???
well just personally Ive looked at my own exspenses,1 lid 500, 2 leathers 800,gloves 120,boots 220
and that’s only one set of gear there are textiles waterproofs jeez the list is endless…then there’s the running costs insurance “quotes that get mistaken for the space shuttle” servicing, tyres,and what about fuel if i ran a car that drank fuel like me bike I’d soon get rid…anyhow moan over must be the time of year an-all that “HUMBUGGGGGGGGGG”
I’m 18 so I more then worry about the cost. But the general running up and down I do means it is already saving me money on the train and tube. Also I think, had I done my car test 1st id be paying 4 times as much in insurance, and probably more than twice as much in petrol. Its cost effective for me.
And no need to factor in traffic as a dictating factor of a long journey.
I run a car and a bike and yep, it’s bloody expensive - but worth every penny!
Although the car costs more to run and I hardly use it, I wouldn’t consider not having one. It’s convenient for shopping and going out with other friends who don’t ride.
No need to worry about the cost - its only money - riding grins are not easily bought!
Managed to run a KR1S when I was a penniless student, ate tin spagetti for about 2 years (and not that expensive 40p Heinz stuff, this was 12p No-frills I tell ya…)