Folding bikes

[Mordac]

Well Mordy the thought of you just trying to ride a bike makes me smile.

Some people are far too easily amused. If ever I decide to ride one, I might just publish the piccies for your further amusement, but for real comedy I'll stick to your efforts at trashing a Lambo. Respect for that by the way, I'd have kept my stupidity quiet if that had been me.

[Mordac]

He he. Shows how much you know.

Feel free to enlighten me. You still won't catch me on a folding bike.

[Denny]

I'm sceptical about a 'swish folding bike'. Nothing's been 'swish' since about 1982. It's like when your gran says 'that's a natty cardigan'.

I bet you like to zip at moderately high speed standing with one foot on the pedal down the train platform, then go and eat an egg and cress sandwich in the Quiet Carriage.

Freerange, of course.

[sasguru]

I'm sceptical about a 'swish folding bike'. Nothing's been 'swish' since about 1982. It's like when your gran says 'that's a natty cardigan'.

I bet you like to zip at moderately high speed standing with one foot on the pedal down the train platform, then go and eat an egg and cress sandwich in the Quiet Carriage.

I have a normal mountain bike for weekend countryside frolics. But I've ordered one of these for small commutes in zone 1 (less than 1 mile).

http://www.strida.com/

[thunderlizard]

I'm sceptical about a 'swish folding bike'. Nothing's been 'swish' since about 1982. It's like when your gran says 'that's a natty cardigan'.

I bet you like to zip at moderately high speed standing with one foot on the pedal down the train platform, then go and eat an egg and cress sandwich in the Quiet Carriage.

[Shimano105]

Denny's da man. You knew I'd say that though.

[threaded]

Denny is spot on.

[Denny]

On yer bike....

Huh??? bikes are for losers ... contractors have Porches and Ferraris .. that's why AtW became a contractor !!!

Your answer is a prime example of short term thinking:

A bike will make you fit. A bike ridden regularly will put years on your life, make you feel younger and more energetic and will keep those wrinkles at bay and make you appear younger at interviews, which is vital if you are in IT. This will add huge amounts of 'contract' value to your earnings over the years and will gain you enough income to actually buy that Porsche or Ferrari you claim makes a successful contractor.

Those who buy their Ferraris or Porsche's at the early stages of their contracting business career are up to their eyeballs in debt for years trying to pay it off, leading to severe financial difficulties when the economic downturn takes place. They tend to adopt a hedonistic and toxic lifestyle to match - too much booze, not enough sleep and too many women etc. They age more quickly because they don't get enough exercise driving around in that polluting gas guzzling beast. That means they are quickly placed on the IT 'has been' list prematurely with EBs as they fail to be put forward or win contracts. Eventually, they will have to sell the Porsche to make ends meet between long spells of not being in work. Eventually all they will able to afford are bicycles but they will be too tired and too old to enjoy them properly and benefit from those who bike earlier in their contracting careers.

Bikes (even folding ones) are for real owner managed businesses. It's better to have a folding bike than a folding business.

Think about it.

[sasguru]

Hmm, that's confused me a bit, because the ones I see round here with the Porches and Ferraris (and the occasional Aston), are quite often to be found riding a sometimes scruffy bike to the shops.

Aye. Some posters above have no class. Or they're too lardy to get on a bike without it falling to bits.

[Joe Black]

Huh??? bikes are for losers ... contractors have Porches and Ferraris .. that's why AtW became a contractor !!!

Hmm, that's confused me a bit, because the ones I see round here with the Porches and Ferraris (and the occasional Aston), are quite often to be found riding a sometimes scruffy bike to the shops.

[threaded]

Well Mordy the thought of you just trying to ride a bike makes me smile.

[sasguru]

Contractors should never ride bikes. Except for Threaded, and that's just for the comedy value. Especially folding bikes. Unless you want everyone to think you're a complete berk. I'm seriously glad I don't go to the same parties you do. Wall to wall cagouls, acne and warm beer.

He he. Shows how much you know.

[Mordac]

Contractors should never ride bikes. Except for Threaded, and that's just for the comedy value. Especially folding bikes. Unless you want everyone to think you're a complete berk. I'm seriously glad I don't go to the same parties you do. Wall to wall cagouls, acne and warm beer.

[SandyDown]

Check out the Strida and ixi brands. No contractor should be without one.

Huh??? bikes are for losers ... contractors have Porches and Ferraris .. that's why AtW became a contractor !!!

[sasguru]

Mate of mine turned up for a party recently on a swish looking folding bike. Amazing thing, got me interested so I had a look - some amazing engineering out there.

Check out the Strida and ixi brands. No contractor should be without one.