Many moons ago...

[Sands of Time]

I enjoyed cycling, prior to the theft of my bike 2004 - I'm now near MK, red cycle routes etc...

I used to own a Claud Butler - are they still any good or have they been bought by some Chinese washing machine manufacturer or someink?

I want to spend around £375 - £400 - yes I'm a contractor but don't feel the need to spend £2000 on something purely because it's £2000.


Thank you for your kind attention.



Tone

[BrilloPad]

Personally I have a boardman. £400 via ebay. Highly recommended (the boardman and ebay).

[SupremeSpod]

Get yourself one of these...

The ideal bike for MK!

[Zoiderman]

Trek 1.9, bought through the company. I think I paid around a grand for it after negotiating. Cracking bike, very light.

Lots of good carbons ones about now, for about a grand. Don't forget, this get's 20% plus 20% off, if bought through the company...

[Sands of Time]

Trek 1.9, bought through the company. I think I paid around a grand for it after negotiating. Cracking bike, very light.

Lots of good carbons ones about now, for about a grand. Don't forget, this get's 20% plus 20% off, if bought through the company...

Company vehicle?

I forgot about that!


Cheers!



Tone

[Zoiderman]

Can charge 20p a mile too, no limit. I used to cycle to and from Farnborough from Reigate and pocket the £12 a day. Heady days

[EternalOptimist]

bluddy cyclists

[amcdonald]

Company vehicle?

I forgot about that!


Cheers!



Tone

I think he means the cycle to work scheme where you lease the bike from your company and can then buy if for a nominal value (£5 or something if I remember) at the end

The tax efficiency is what he says though, as it's paid out of net salary

[Zoiderman]

I think he means the cycle to work scheme where you lease the bike from your company and can then buy if for a nominal value (£5 or something if I remember) at the end

The tax efficiency is what he says though, as it's paid out of net salary

No, I did mean purchase it through the company, as an asset. That way, you collect the VAT back, and don't pay Corp tax at £20% of the value of it, and it's a depreciating asset, so when you close your company after 3 or so years, it's value is nominal so you can keep it yourself.

A £1000 bike becomes £640 quickly, which then becomes under £500 a year or so later, etc, etc.

[Sands of Time]

Any trouble with current client being 80 miles from home???



Tone