Giving up the car! - SV650.org

19-07-10, 12:02 PM

Ok folks im just thinking out loud here...

But me and out lass have (amongst other things) a bike and 2 cars (a focus, mine and and astra, hers)

Now she gets a pool car so her car can often be sat there for a couple of months without being used. So im thinking as i currently work 6 miles from home have i to flog the focus and just stick to the bike? Has anyone actually done this? My concern is in the depths of winter mainly and if were going away but i guess i could allways get the train in?

wadda ya think?

19-07-10, 12:14 PM

If you have got a car that is sitting practiacally redundant then I think it makes sense to get rid of one. Would you not be able to use your gf's car when she isn't or when she has the pool car??

Scoobs · 19-07-10, 12:15 PM

I used to commute to Basingstoke from Portsmouth - about 100 mile round trip - in all weathers. T'ain't always nice, but if you have got good kit it is eminently do-able. You've got the train as back up so if needs be, I would say just do it.

19-07-10, 12:23 PM

I did the best part of 3 years with just a bike, and about to do so again as the car is being sold, it is definitely do-able, it can be miserable in the cold and wet, but invest in some decent waterproofs and you will be fine.

19-07-10, 12:39 PM

hmm yea i know tis do able but im just wondering if i actually want to do it. If you know what i mean. hmm

ophic · 19-07-10, 12:43 PM

Similar situation here but I am moving to London in 2 weeks so got the tube as backup. Selling the car only I really don't want to as I love it.

dizzyblonde · 19-07-10, 12:44 PM

Andy, how do you think I got around before I passed a driving test?

BY BIKE!

Just have to pretend its not raining, and it ain't feckin cold in Winter. After six years you get a thick skin. But today Peg took the car and I can't go anywhere...booooohooooooo

19-07-10, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ophic

Similar situation here but I am moving to London in 2 weeks so got the tube as backup. Selling the car only I really don't want to as I love it.

yea still miss that car

19-07-10, 01:05 PM

aye but its ok for people to say "i did it" if they didnt have the option of both..

19-07-10, 01:06 PM

Can you justify spending the money one keeping two cars and a bike on the road when one car sits and does nothing a lot of the time?

19-07-10, 12:02 PM	#1
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Giving up the car! Ok folks im just thinking out loud here... But me and out lass have (amongst other things) a bike and 2 cars (a focus, mine and and astra, hers) Now she gets a pool car so her car can often be sat there for a couple of months without being used. So im thinking as i currently work 6 miles from home have i to flog the focus and just stick to the bike? Has anyone actually done this? My concern is in the depths of winter mainly and if were going away but i guess i could allways get the train in? wadda ya think?

19-07-10, 12:14 PM	#2
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Giving up the car! If you have got a car that is sitting practiacally redundant then I think it makes sense to get rid of one. Would you not be able to use your gf's car when she isn't or when she has the pool car??

19-07-10, 12:15 PM	#3
Scoobs Vipers Pillion Bitch Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waterlooville Posts: 3,933	Re: Giving up the car! I used to commute to Basingstoke from Portsmouth - about 100 mile round trip - in all weathers. T'ain't always nice, but if you have got good kit it is eminently do-able. You've got the train as back up so if needs be, I would say just do it. __________________ I look good, I mean really good! Hey everyone come and see how good I look!

19-07-10, 12:23 PM	#4
benji106 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Giving up the car! I did the best part of 3 years with just a bike, and about to do so again as the car is being sold, it is definitely do-able, it can be miserable in the cold and wet, but invest in some decent waterproofs and you will be fine.

19-07-10, 12:39 PM	#5
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Giving up the car! hmm yea i know tis do able but im just wondering if i actually want to do it. If you know what i mean. hmm

19-07-10, 12:43 PM	#6
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Giving up the car! Similar situation here but I am moving to London in 2 weeks so got the tube as backup. Selling the car only I really don't want to as I love it. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

19-07-10, 12:44 PM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Giving up the car! Andy, how do you think I got around before I passed a driving test? BY BIKE! Just have to pretend its not raining, and it ain't feckin cold in Winter. After six years you get a thick skin. But today Peg took the car and I can't go anywhere...booooohooooooo __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

19-07-10, 01:05 PM	#9
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Giving up the car! aye but its ok for people to say "i did it" if they didnt have the option of both..

19-07-10, 01:06 PM	#10
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Giving up the car! Can you justify spending the money one keeping two cars and a bike on the road when one car sits and does nothing a lot of the time?

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