Yet another cycle to work help request... Short steep commutes & occasional longer country rides

[Martsky]

Yes. You can track the ship live here:
https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/COSCO-ENGLAND-IMO-9516428-MMSI-477652300

Brilliant, that's a whole new level of parcel tracking

 

[Martsky]

top of seat stays as smooth as a baby's bottom.

Looks great... Does that mean it's a seat clamp and support job like Andy suggested earlier? Getting slightly confused about what I'm looking for now

 

[Woosh]

yes, or use an adapter like this one:

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.RSP-Carrier-Mounting-Clips_92015.htm

 

[Martsky]

yes, or use an adapter like this one:

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.RSP-Carrier-Mounting-Clips_92015.htm

Handy. OK, you got me, I'll take one of your shiny new Rios

Let's see if I can get all the cycle to work shenanigans sorted for the 8 May Have you got a sales email address to request a sample contract? Or can I PM you the details?

 

[Woosh]

You can download the sample contract from the link or print out the attachment.
This contract is suitable people on PAYE, basic rate taxpayer.

http://wooshbikes.co.uk/C2W_SAMPLE_NO_DEPOSIT.pdf

Print it out, fill in name and address, then sign.
Next, ask your supplier (eg Woosh Bikes Ltd) to invoice your employer for £1,000 inc VAT and you for the balance, £49 for the Rio.
Next, your employer takes £73.23 gross from your salary (about £49.80 net) each month for 12 months. The first 11 months are rentals, the 12th month is buyout. You own the bike after 12 months.

 

[Martsky]

You can download the sample contract from the link or print out the attachment.
This contract is suitable people on PAYE, basic rate taxpayer.

http://wooshbikes.co.uk/C2W_SAMPLE_NO_DEPOSIT.pdf

Print it out, fill in name and address, then sign.
Next, ask your supplier (eg Woosh Bikes Ltd) to invoice your employer for £1,000 inc VAT and you for the balance, £49 for the Rio.
Next, your employer takes £73.23 gross from your salary (about £49.80 net) each month for 12 months. The first 11 months are rentals, the 12th month is buyout. You own the bike after 12 months.

Excellent, thank you. My employer uses bike2workscheme.co.uk, looking through the docs they seem to issue a voucher - as you're on their list of approved suppliers I assume that's OK?

Thanks

 

[Woosh]

Yes, I think should be OK.
I think the process with bike2workscheme.co.uk is slightly different, in that we email them a quotation and they pay us directly. You pay the balance as with the free sample contract.
Hatti deals with C2W schemes and she is on holiday until Tuesday.

 

[Martsky]

Yes, I think should be OK.
I think the process with bike2workscheme.co.uk is slightly different, in that we email them a quotation and they pay us directly. You pay the balance as with the free sample contract.
Hatti deals with C2W schemes and she is on holiday until Tuesday.

Cheers - think we can do most of it from this end by the looks of it, we'll see where get by Tuesday

 

[BornAgainCyclist]

Ah, I see, cheers. May as well do that myself. Is it just the standard GP1s not the gripshift ones for the Rio? (And is the Rio still arriving 8th May?)

Also, and more generally. There's a million pannier racks out there, can anyone recommend one before I disappear down yet another rabbit hole of obsessive research while I should be working? reasonable sturdy, black, sub £30 ideally?

I'm in a similar position to you but with a Karoo. I was looking at GP3s but then found these similar ones for about 1/3rd of the price, are they any good does anyone know? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-ergonomic-handlebar-grips-comfort/

Likewise on the rack, knowing which one is going to be fitted is important from a value for money and which bags will fit.

And finally the marathon tyres come highly recommended however they are reported to be a pig to get on and off. Just wondering how much of a problem dealing with a puncture would be if one happens and what kit would be needed.

The brake situation is interesting. I hadn't thought of not enough stopping power. I assume you would just get a front set if doing this - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-deore-m615-disc-brake/ - does this just fit to the Karoo Tony?

 

[Woosh]

The brake situation is interesting. I hadn't thought of not enough stopping power. I assume you would just get a front set if doing this - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-deore-m615-disc-brake/ - does this just fit to the Karoo Tony?

yes, you can fit any front shimano hydraulic brakes but beware, the brake levers look different. Otherwise, it's a 20 minute job. Just loosen the M5 allen bolts, remove the old caliper and the brake lever, bolt the new brake in.
The Karoo's Avid brakes have good stopping power because their pads are larger than the average cable operated disc brakes. So far, no one reported that they needed to change these Avid brakes for hydraulic ones.
We can also fit the same sensored hydraulic brakes on the Zephyr and Rio to the Karoo as an option.

 

[BornAgainCyclist]

Thanks. Good to know options. Regarding getting the sensors for brakes and the thumb throttle if I was to change the grips over these can all be sourced from you at a later date?

 

[Woosh]

Thanks. Good to know options. Regarding getting the sensors for brakes and the thumb throttle if I was to change the grips over these can all be sourced from you at a later date?

Yes, a thumb throttle costs £5.

 

[RobF]

I'm in a similar position to you but with a Karoo. I was looking at GP3s but then found these similar ones for about 1/3rd of the price, are they any good does anyone know? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-ergonomic-handlebar-grips-comfort/

Likewise on the rack, knowing which one is going to be fitted is important from a value for money and which bags will fit.

And finally the marathon tyres come highly recommended however they are reported to be a pig to get on and off. Just wondering how much of a problem dealing with a puncture would be if one happens and what kit would be needed.

The brake situation is interesting. I hadn't thought of not enough stopping power. I assume you would just get a front set if doing this - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-deore-m615-disc-brake/ - does this just fit to the Karoo Tony?

Ergon grips are the best quality, but there's nothing wrong with the grips in your link.

There's a lot of nonsense talked about Marathon Pluses being hard to fit.

Some can be, as with any tyre, but mine on my last bike went on by hand.

Never had a puncture, but when I changed to winter tyres the Marathons came off easily enough with standard tyre levers, although I prefer the wider Park Tools levers which are a bit beefier than the narrow ones.

Chances are you will fit the Marathons and wonder what all the fuss is about - assuming you have a reasonably competent technique.

 

[Gaz]

There's a lot of nonsense talked about Marathon Pluses being hard to fit.

Couldn't agree more. I've often wondered what all the fuss is about. Yes, they can be a bit tighter than others, but nothing insurmountable in my experience.

Gaz