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Mikey5000
I would like to tap into the motorbike / scooter thead hive mind for some advice. I am seriously thinking of getting an MP3 500 to commute on and any advice or suggestions would be very grteful
I live about 4 miles outside High Wycombe and work in the City (Moorgate). Currently my commute is cycle to High Wycombe station, train to Marylebone then cycle to the office. Season ticket costs £330 a month. On a good day if everything aligns I can do it in 1h25 door to door, but it is often 1h40, or more if there are train problems. This is just too long, I have no time to do anything during the week and it's really getting me down.
I've toyed with getting a bike license and commuting by motorbike but the time & expense have always dissuaded me. I recently realised I can ride an MP3 on a car license and I am sorely tempted. I reckon I could do it in around 1h / 1h10 m door to door, but this pure finger in the air.
Pros: Quicker, no more expensive (by my reckoning), more flexible.
Cons (and my mitigation for each):
Dangerous - but I've cycled through central london for 10 years and trust myself, my defensive riding & my reflexes.
Weather will put me off: See above.
My main concern is will the MP3 be actually much quicker? How easy to filter will it be? I guess the only real way to find out is bite the bullet, spend the cash and then stick it all back on eBay if it doesnt work out, a potentially expensive experiment though. Any comments or suggestions very welcome...