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    E-bikes are advancing fast - get the newest model of the best bike you can afford

    Sorry folks but 'TCO'? Does it mean Total Cost Overall?
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    New or second-hand Orbea Optima Comfort 10

    I've no idea if the second hand bike is overpriced but presumably from the shops point of view they've already paid for it, had use out of it and now are looking to realise some £. Make them an offer
  3. J

    serious Commute -is it even possible

    :-) I had considered this but what I think I'm going to do is drive part of the way, park up and cycle the rest of the way. Then reverse it. The motorcycle/scooter suggestion was tempting too but i do love to cycle and although it would save costs on fuel, buying a motorcycle would wipe out any...
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    serious Commute -is it even possible

    I'm starting to think along these lines myself. ive talked myself out of the 'souped up' electric bike. A scooter might improve my fuel costs (60-75mpg v my current 53mpg) Insurance would be around £100 fully comp and road fund guessing at £20? Thanks again, everyone, for your help. The weak...
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    serious Commute -is it even possible

    Ah. I thought it was possible to register a derestricted bike as a 'moped' but I'll look into that. I saw a vid on you tube where a chap fitted indicators and brake lights.... and reregistered
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    serious Commute -is it even possible

    Thanks for all the replies. Very usefull and has given me a lotlto think about. Im impressed that a 250w ebike is able totmske the journey (that seems to be the consensous) i can see that being able to charge the battery at work would be very handy or taking a spare charged battery. I was...
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    serious Commute -is it even possible

    hello good people I currently have a17mile each way commute in my car. Its mostly along a busy dual carrige way. Definately not a road I would want to cycle along. It is possible to get to my work from my village using back roads but this would bring the distance travelled to nearly 24 miles and...