Wanted: A nice person who can help me get a bike off Evans Cycle's Ride2Work scheme?

Hi peeps,

So here's the story: In July I'm going to cycle from London to Edinburgh over a week for charity (so this is for a good cause at least!). However, I would really like to get a road bike to accomplish this - however I don't really have the funds to get something decent, as I am a student I'm don't satisfy the criteria for the Ride2Work scheme (obviously). Neither does my mother, as she doesn't work, and nor my father, as he's working abroad at the moment until the end of the year I believe.
I would love to work to earn the money myself, but I have my GCSEs coming up, and until just before the actual London-Edinburgh cycle :(

Is there any chance anyone can help me for this worthiness cause? Could pay maybe around 20 ish quid or anything in equivalent value if any bribing is needed..

EDIT: I will pay you back immediately!

Thanks!

if only it was that simple... its paid in monthly installments and comes straight outta your pay cheque. could end up very complicated for both parties involved

Sorry didn't mention earlier - The deductions from your salary will be paid back before any deductions take place, I'll pay back as soon as the bike has been purchased in one go!I just need a decent bike for a reduced price..

its not a good idea to abuse the scheme... then they might stop running it!
maybe someone has a road bike you could borrow?

ebay?

bikeradar classifieds?

true. but nowadays mutter forces me into so much revision its becoming funny - so then not really THAT much time for ebay stalking, until summer really. And you kinda do get a bike for ebay price off evans ride2work..

No one is this nice - you will have to save up the old fashioned way or rob a bank

you're best off coming up with a budget and putting a wanted post on here, someone is sure to have what you want at the equivelent bike to work scheme if not cheaper!

t

you're best off coming up with a budget and putting a wanted post on here, someone is sure to have what you want at the equivelent bike to work scheme if not cheaper!

t

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For the price of a first hand bike even with the saving through bike2work you can get something that fits the bill on here.

I managed to spend about £50 on a bike which got me to Slovenia very nicely.

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I managed to spend about £50 on a bike which got me to Slovenia very nicely.

Beats my 20 year old Muddy Fox (£75) that went 2000 miles across Europe last summer.

@ the OP: Check out the CTC forum for good advice.

Hi peeps,

I'm looking for someone who is up for committing fraud to benefit a complete stranger. £20 make it worth your while?

Thanks!

Umm, no.