It looks like the end of commuting for me

[Viney]

Originally Posted by keith_d

I'd factor in more than just money in the decision.

1) Time - if public transport saves £30/month but takes an extra an hour every day I'd stick with the bike

2) Enjoyment - a good route to work can be fun, spending all your time trying to squeeze through stationary traffic is a different matter

3) Fuel costs - if this is a big deal you could get a less powerful bike for commuting and keep the SV for fun.

4) Convenience - you can't miss the last bike home. You can still budget for the occasional day ticket when you're planning a beer after work.


Personally I'd go for the compromise option, buy a monthly ticket in the winter when it's cold and wet. Take the bike in the summer when the rain is warmer.

Good luck with the new job,

Keith.

1) im lucky that getting to stations etc is easy. Time taken, probably about 20 mins on top of a bike commute.

2) Through the ass end of London is never going to be fun..ever

3) That then makes and additional cost buying a scoot or suchlike. The SV is a commuting tool and has ben for the last few years. Social riding is minimal for me nowadys.

4) DOnt dirnk at all so that wioll never be a problem. I definitly wont be working that late to miss the last train home thats for sure.

All the comments are fine and in all honesty i dont mind the train/tube. Its a simple journey and not one that involves lots of changes. Im going to do a couple of weeks on PT and make a decision at the end of the month. i am also going to trot over there on the bike later today just to confirm route and mileage etc.

Big congrats on the new job Ian! That's great news.

I can see the dilemma you're having. As Keith says, perhaps a compromise would work well for you.

Travelcards for work can be really handy when you want to use PT at weekends etc - no extra cost. Sometimes, when I have to use PT to get to work I really enjoy being able to read the paper / a book etc - and being warm and dry in the crappy weather!

If you're going to get a monthly travelcard then that gives you the option to be more flexible and use the bike for a month or two here and there.

If you do decide to stick with PT permanently then find out whether your employer does a season ticket loan. When I was in my old job they did - they basically give you a lump sum to buy an annual ticket and then take monthly payments (without interest) directly out of your salary each month. It can work out considerably cheaper per month than buying a monthly ticket.

You'll work it out!

[rowdy]

Originally Posted by Viney

4) DOnt dirnk at all so that wioll never be a problem.

Written like a true alcoholic .

[SoulKiss]

Forget the commute stuffs - More important, well done on the new job.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by rowdy

Written like a true alcoholic .

Fingers faster than brain syndrome more like

Cazza, they do a season ticket loan but not on Oyster which is a pain. However, it will be considered once i get me feet under the table and get my head round it all. Im still working for Xerox, but at a new contract for Brent Council.

[Biker Biggles]

You could always move to somewhere more civilised and North of that river.
St Raphael and Stonebridge Park estates are both close at hand to Brent town hall.