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HungLikeJesus · 07-13-2007, 09:29 AM

Griff -- that sounds great. I've hardly ridden this year.

Griff · 07-15-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HLJ

Griff -- that sounds great. I've hardly ridden this year.

I'm not doing well either. I've been fencing twice a week, so squeezing in the rides has been hard.

Cyclefrance · 08-23-2007, 08:01 AM

I don't intend to make a habit of this, well not more than once a year anyway, but I am cycling again next month for the UK Seeability charity that works to help partially sighted people lead a normal life and gain employment.

If there's anyone out there who is doing a charity event themselves and would be interested in some cross-sponsorship, please let me know. If we can boost both our charities then that can't be bad thing now, can it?

My event takes me over 150 miles in two days from the county of Surrey near where I live to the town of Le Mans in France, scene of the annual 24-hour car endurance race. So probably not surprisingly the Seeability event is all about getting to Le Mans within 24 hours... by bike.

If you want to know more you can visit the Seeabilty Le Mans website here and also see my online donation page here

Thanks for looking.

Cyclefrance · 03-31-2008, 03:07 PM

Interesting government-backed scheme over here.

If you are salaried and get paid through the PAYE tax scheme, then you can qualify for a thing called 'cyclesheme'.

You get your company to buy the bike net of VAT (saves 17.5%) and then pay back your company over 12 to 18 months by deduction from salary, with the bonus that your deductions are BEFORE tax (additional saving between 30% and 40%)

So you could end up with a bike for half-price. Officially it's part of the 'green' incentives from the government and meant for people who cycle to work, but it seems to me that it is open to all who get salaries through a company as there are no checks required on mileage riding to work.

I'm going to upgrade from my Trek 7.1FX Hybrid to a Specialized Tri-cross Comp Double - a bit like my old Record Sprint, but mich lighter and with up-to-date gearing, brakes, ansd everything else too! Can hardly wait to get it and put it to the test - the annual trip this year is Calais to Paris one way (train back)!

xoxoxoBruce · 07-26-2008, 11:13 PM

Underwater Mountain Biking.

http://www.ansa.it/site/notizie/awnp...123234635.html

HungLikeJesus · 07-27-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyclefrance

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I'm going to upgrade from my Trek 7.1FX Hybrid to a Specialized Tri-cross Comp Double - a bit like my old Record Sprint, but mich lighter and with up-to-date gearing, brakes, ansd everything else too! Can hardly wait to get it and put it to the test - the annual trip this year is Calais to Paris one way (train back)!

Cyclefrance - did you get this bike? If so, can you give a report?

07-13-2007, 09:29 AM	#1
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Griff -- that sounds great. I've hardly ridden this year. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

08-23-2007, 08:01 AM	#3
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	I don't intend to make a habit of this, well not more than once a year anyway, but I am cycling again next month for the UK Seeability charity that works to help partially sighted people lead a normal life and gain employment. If there's anyone out there who is doing a charity event themselves and would be interested in some cross-sponsorship, please let me know. If we can boost both our charities then that can't be bad thing now, can it? My event takes me over 150 miles in two days from the county of Surrey near where I live to the town of Le Mans in France, scene of the annual 24-hour car endurance race. So probably not surprisingly the Seeability event is all about getting to Le Mans within 24 hours... by bike. If you want to know more you can visit the Seeabilty Le Mans website here and also see my online donation page here Thanks for looking. __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

03-31-2008, 03:07 PM	#4
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Interesting government-backed scheme over here. If you are salaried and get paid through the PAYE tax scheme, then you can qualify for a thing called 'cyclesheme'. You get your company to buy the bike net of VAT (saves 17.5%) and then pay back your company over 12 to 18 months by deduction from salary, with the bonus that your deductions are BEFORE tax (additional saving between 30% and 40%) So you could end up with a bike for half-price. Officially it's part of the 'green' incentives from the government and meant for people who cycle to work, but it seems to me that it is open to all who get salaries through a company as there are no checks required on mileage riding to work. I'm going to upgrade from my Trek 7.1FX Hybrid to a Specialized Tri-cross Comp Double - a bit like my old Record Sprint, but mich lighter and with up-to-date gearing, brakes, ansd everything else too! Can hardly wait to get it and put it to the test - the annual trip this year is Calais to Paris one way (train back)! __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

07-26-2008, 11:13 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Underwater Mountain Biking. http://www.ansa.it/site/notizie/awnp...123234635.html __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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