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Much was that horsey?
I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday
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Originally posted by Shoco Shoco wrote:

Nah they give you a voucher and then take it out of you wage over a set period of time, in muy case they are taking 930 out of my wage over a month! A mate is getting 25 a week out of his wage over 6 months

the saving comes from tax, you dont pay paye until you have saved the value of your discount


Each company does it there own way, some restrict you to one shop etc so there is no standard way of doing it. 
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Lovely bike,  only thing I will say is that if you are leaving it about town or locking it anywhere, get 2 good locks and maybe, done it down on the colours either by covers or paint.

Thiefs are a bit stupid and like magpies they are attracted to bright and shiny things. 
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This is the bad boy I picked out -

RAPID 3 2011

 
 
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check out the Giant rapid range HB.
Basicly a giant racer without the droped racing bars
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Nah they give you a voucher and then take it out of you wage over a set period of time, in muy case they are taking 930 out of my wage over a month! A mate is getting 25 a week out of his wage over 6 months

the saving comes from tax, you dont pay paye until you have saved the value of your discount

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Originally posted by bhob bhob wrote:

Hows it work Horsebox?
 
Go to bike shop and spec up a bike and all the accessories for up to €1000 bring the quote to work and they will write you a cheque for the bike.
The money will then come off your tax or something!
It was far across the sea,
When the devil got a hold of me,
He wouldn't set me free,
So he kept me soul for ransom.
na na na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na.
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I dont ever plan on cycling to work.
It was far across the sea,
When the devil got a hold of me,
He wouldn't set me free,
So he kept me soul for ransom.
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Do you not work miles away
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Originally posted by deisedevil deisedevil wrote:

support your local bike shopThumbs Up


+1 local bike shops all the way
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If you are using the scheme go big and get good value.



Specialised elite is a great bike. Hybrid will do you. Spend at least 600 euros and you will get half of that back (well depending what tax bracket you are in
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halfords is a last resort lads, stay away if possible, a monkey would do a better job of building your bike!

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Balf.airy is the bike expert spends most of his time on his,
please dont buy it from Halfords, support your local bike shopThumbs Up
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Halfords have a class range of bikes.
 
If youre going to be on the roads mainly, a few things:
- Hybrid bike probably best (mountain bike style & comfort but skinny tyres for better speed)
- Dont bother with suspension (if youre not using it off-road then suspension just slows you down).
- Are the handle bars adjustable i.e. move up and down (some are locked in position and nothing worse than not been able to change it if youre not comfortable)
 
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Hows it work Horsebox?
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Yeah looking at the hybrid bike alright - coming into this section for advice is really bad idea LOL
It was far across the sea,
When the devil got a hold of me,
He wouldn't set me free,
So he kept me soul for ransom.
na na na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na.
I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to
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If your not actually planning on doing mountain biking then go for hybrid, its got the riding position of a mountain bike and the stifness, while its geared for the road and has larger wheels giving you the best of both

actually got a new racer meself on this scheme, should be collecting today or tomorrow

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Horsey........note "Mountain Bike Style" handlebars


Edited by Sligo Hornet - 14 Jun 2011 at 6:10am
Wallet ?? What the fcuk is that ?
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