7 miles each way, 4 of which will be Cambridge's traffic jams

i often cycle that at the mo, but when i lose my parking space (moving to a new office) i don't want to do it everyday as i reckon that'll put me off riding at weekends for pleasure

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on September 5th 2017 at 13:46:26

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A scooter for commuting, yes or no? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 5, 13:07:24
- Yes I got my Lambretta Li150 for £15, probably more expensive now (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Sep 5, 14:07:56
  - I'll give you £30 for it (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Sep 5, 14:17:39
- Get a mobility scooter then you can park it outside the berstrete gates for free (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 5, 13:53:05
  - wow, i want one. (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Sep 5, 14:08:29
    - We know them as obeseicles (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Sep 5, 14:26:43
  - if you have a limited budget then one of these skootakagoules might fit the bill (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 5, 13:54:42
    - If you need to take the Missus try this (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Sep 5, 14:25:49
- only if it's a Lambretta SX200 (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Sep 5, 13:47:32
  - I had a TVR175, with COPPER PLATED side panels (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 5, 14:40:52
    - nice wheels (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Sep 5, 14:50:05
  - Now you're just posing...£7k later!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - BINMEN8R, Sep 5, 13:49:53
    - here's mine... (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Sep 5, 13:54:45
      - Bollox get a Multistrada Pikes Peak (General Chat) - fareastcanary, Sep 5, 19:04:12
      - Yesssssssss! (n/m) (General Chat) - BINMEN8R, Sep 5, 14:19:08
      - lulz at the spare wheel, wtf is that all about? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 5, 13:58:26
        
        it's for in case you get a puncture (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Sep 5, 13:59:09
        
        chances of getting a puncture in your spare wheel are slim if it's sat up there (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 5, 14:01:18
        
        FFS !! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Sep 5, 14:04:42
- Yeah defo; get a 125 though not a 50. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 5, 13:42:07
  - Or be naughty and get a conversion kit (n/m) (General Chat) - BINMEN8R, Sep 5, 13:46:38
- Depends how far....wish I'd have kept my old Vespa...thinking of getting (General Chat) - BINMEN8R, Sep 5, 13:40:52
  - 7 miles each way, 4 of which will be Cambridge's traffic jams (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 5, 13:46:26
    - Do it...no brainer. Sounding like a Dad...be careful in shit weather the wheels are tiny! (General Chat) - BINMEN8R, Sep 5, 13:49:10
      - i'll then need to do a full test within 2 years won't i? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 5, 14:24:59
        
        I'm sure you can keep taking your CBT every 2 years...or (General Chat) - BINMEN8R, Sep 5, 15:08:07
        
        Would echo the CBT (£100) and get a 125cc (General Chat) - Mozzer, Sep 5, 17:33:08
        
        chairs, all good food for thought (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 5, 22:25:54
- Don't get a hairdryer, get a trials bike so people can hear you coming. (n/m) (General Chat) - Razor, Sep 5, 13:39:29
  - Those hairdryers are cool! Well the old ones are. (n/m) (General Chat) - BINMEN8R, Sep 5, 13:41:50
- get a car (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Sep 5, 13:36:07
- Yes - but there's a few things I'd say (General Chat) - Mozzer, Sep 5, 13:26:08
  - what sort of cost for insurance? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 5, 13:42:04
    - Sorry for late reply - depending on cc between £100 & £150 (n/m) (General Chat) - Mozzer, Sep 5, 17:31:24
- no (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Sep 5, 13:23:05
  - Quad bike 😳 (n/m) (General Chat) - BINMEN8R, Sep 5, 13:42:58

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