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Electrogiirl
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« on: September 10, 2009, 07:48:14 PM » |
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I'll tell what I find totally senseless with the Council Cycle to Work Scheme. After being out Sunday with my fellow Commie brothers riding their full suspension steeds I got on the Internet to price the 2009 Metas now the new season bikes are upon us. Found a really sweet ex-display model, size small, one left at a brilliant price only to find that the Council's scheme has closed for the year! See tomorrow, I'm emailing whoever's in charge to tell them about their bad planning! I mean surely they realise some people would rather wait for bikes at a good price than paying full whack for something and why don't they run the scheme all year round? I can't afford to pay fortunes ... oh well ...  |
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« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2009, 07:59:35 PM » |
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I know it's different for different schemes, but I found it impossible for a bike shop to accept a cycle scheme voucher on a sale bike. They only accept payment on full RRP bikes. They loose about 10% to the company running the scheme, so selling discounted bikes would result in a loss.
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« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2009, 09:17:25 PM » |
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When its open again give SteveB a call maybe?
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Electrogiirl
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« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2009, 09:51:19 PM » |
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Don't know when that will be, but I'm emailing to ask tomoz.
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Steve P
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« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2009, 09:55:18 PM » |
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Did you get a chance to try a small meta at the weekend?
I think you should before you buy.
Dave's is a small and I'm sure he'll let you have a play next month if you're coming to 'degla.
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« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2009, 09:59:28 PM » |
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Dave's is a small and I'm sure he'll let you have a play
00-Er!! ANyOme g0T a Sp@rE C0mpUTer KeYBoArD i jU5t rEad Th@t aNd sPluTT3r3D mY Coff££ @ll 0V3r Mine anD I fInK it5 BrOkeN NoW !!  |
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Electrogiirl
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« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2009, 10:02:07 PM » |
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He did say I could've had a try, but he's clipped in and I'm a flat pedal woman!
Hahahaha! That's a funny post whilst I was writing my one !!!
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« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2009, 10:14:34 PM » |
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To continue the theme, if I'm coming I'll bring some flatties so you can have a go.
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« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2009, 10:36:17 PM » |
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00-Er!! ANyOme g0T a Sp@rE C0mpUTer KeYBoArD i jU5t rEad Th@t aNd sPluTT3r3D mY Coff££ @ll 0V3r Mine anD I fInK it5 BrOkeN NoW !! LOL ha ha ha Best not tell the missus had I but lets play .I laughed out loud when you picked up on that Iain. |
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fly6154
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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2009, 10:38:35 PM » |
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We can just swap pedals over giirl if you want to try my Small one,I hope you like white because it is a small white one,not been used much but abused now and again.
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« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2009, 01:08:57 PM » |
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To be honest Electrogirl I have always been happy with a hardtail. My mates use to have full sus's and I could keep up with the no problems. In fact i was quicker on the flat and the climbs. You develop great bike skills on a hardtail. The reason I got a ful sus was for the downhill and for travelling abroad. A full sus absorbs so much more on rough trails and actually corrects mistakes in some way. You can afford to hit a rut of take a bad line as the rear suspension absorbs the impact where as a hardtail would throw you off. Also handy for rocky trails like Coed Brenin & Morzine!! I think you need to decide why you want a full sus really becuase modern quality hardtails will take a lot pf punishment are easier to climb with and weigh far less. However if you doing a lot of rough trail work and downhill a full sus may be the way to go. I'm lucky I have both. Dunno if that helps or not |
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« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2009, 07:32:21 PM » |
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Lucky or just a brat not sure yet.
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« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2009, 07:37:38 PM » |
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We can just swap pedals over giirl if you want to try my Small one,I hope you like white because it is a small white one,not been used much but abused now and again.
A small white one with flat pedals eh? I'd love a shot ... Sure you're not too attached to it to entrust it to little ole me?  |
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« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2009, 07:39:04 PM » |
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Lucky or just a brat not sure yet.
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« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2009, 07:54:31 PM » |
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Thats cause I am jealous popeye I want another bike as well sorry If I upset you never meant too.
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