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> The optimal bike in London costs about 50 quid and is a fashion item that demonstrates you have nothing to prove. Anyone on a £400 mountain bike is almost cer
by cameronh90 5y ago
> The optimal bike in London costs about 50 quid and is a fashion item that demonstrates you have nothing to prove. Anyone on a £400 mountain bike is almost certainly a total tosser.
I feel like your bicycle pricing is ten years out of date. £400 is about typical for a low-end bike that'll survive a few years of commuting. £50 will barely get you a stolen bike off Gumtree.
- MagnumOpus 5y agoI think you might have demonstrated his point... In all seriousness, every one of multiple such bikes I owned in London has subsequently been stolen. (Several cheap ones too, but that's an accepted cost of commuting given the Met does sweet f all about theft or burglary.)
- cameronh90 5y agoI've had too many bikes stolen so my solution now is: I have two bikes. I have rather expensive e-bike that I for the 20 mile per day commute and I keep it locked inside at both ends. I also have a £50 (probably stolen) bike from Gumtree that I use to cycle to nearby shops and train stations. It makes a lot of noise and breaks quite often. I metaphorically duct tape it back together, but it doesn't matter because I never go more than a mile from home on it. I made it look intentionally shitty to try and stop it getting stolen. So far it's working...