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Old 20-10-06, 03:07 PM   #21
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Having no car and living with someone else who does doesn't count. As does living in London where having no car is a very sensible idea. I would find it quite odd to have no car in Leeds as the public transport is a joke and it's very hilly so walking isn't much fun. If I had a Pan European then I could just about imagine it but not an SV. I could never give my mum a lift anywhere, never take more than one person out in the car, couldn't take my mtb out to the hills, no trips to Ikea, B&Q etc...the compromise is too great.
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Old 20-10-06, 03:11 PM   #22
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strugle for a few years till tesco build a super store 100 foot from your house

interviews i'm with the ring and ask or arive early plan

nights out and stuff taxi
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Old 20-10-06, 03:14 PM   #23
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Default Re: Bike as only transport.

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How do you carry the shopping without resorting to a topbox(shudder)?
Tailpack, Tankbag or Tesco.com.



Edit. That'll teach me to read thread before posting *where's the shuffles off smilie?*
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Old 20-10-06, 04:20 PM   #24
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There's a Tesco a mile away. 2 miles is to short a journey for the SV. It'd barely be warmed up by then. Netto is closer but the other customers sometimes smell and this affects my sensitive olfactory system...

I need some mudguards and lights for my MTB and maybe a rack on the back.
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Old 20-10-06, 04:33 PM   #25
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The two problems I have with getting rid of the car are
1. Winter riding - Sometimes isnt possible in snow/ice. The weather and salt are bad for the bike
2 Security - Im an electrician so am always on different sites. Parking is sometimes on very muddy/bumpy surfaces. And there is nowhere secure to put my helmet/leathers as tools etc are always getting nicked.
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Old 20-10-06, 08:17 PM   #26
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Netto is closer but the other customers sometimes smell and this affects my sensitive olfactory system...
I didn't know you're a snob
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Old 21-10-06, 08:59 AM   #27
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Netto is closer but the other customers sometimes smell and this affects my sensitive olfactory system...
I didn't know you're a snob
I prefer selective...
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