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@edscoble
Extremely bad.
If it end up going to £130* to repair your bike again, perhaps looking after it would ensure it won't add up tremendously.
i.e. checking the chain wear to ensure that it's not worn out to the point of replacing both the cog and chainring, making sure to clean your rims once in a while and to check the brake block to ensure there's plenty of life.
If you really don't want to look after your bike, spend another £400 and get a dutch bike so you won't have to.
*LBS likely to be cheaper, such as Balfe's Bikes whom have a single speed service that's significantly cheaper than a normal service due to not requiring gear tunes, £45 instead of £60.