The Cycle Show - ITV4

isn't the clue in the name
or can anyone just buy a bike and save 40% regardless of what they use it for
they mentioned a saving of 40% odd but where do you see that ? do they discount the price of the bike by 40% or is it the fact you don't pay PAYE / tax thus the bike is 25% to 40% ( dependant on tax bracket ) cheaper ?

It's cheaper because of the tax stuff.. and the rule is that at least 50% of your time spent using the equipment is commuting.

According to Evans, all bike types are fair game, apart from childrens bikes. But as far as accessories go, there are some limits: notably a ban on cycle shoes, and components such as pedals, brakes, chains, hubs etc

Even without the tax break, I reckon the scheme would be popular as an interest free loan to buy a bike.

I bought pedals on one of my b4w schemes, it was the garmin where I thought I was taking the piss but Evans were cool with that too.

it important to plan your route to work!

plans new bike purchase

they said max was £1000, could someone use the full £1000 and top up out of their own pocket ? to take advantage of the 40% off

nah :(

I bought pedals on one of my b4w schemes, it was the garmin where I thought I was taking the piss but Evans were cool with that too.

I think perhaps the limits are different from shop to shop, within reason.

from stratford to oxford street via a sweet mountain bike course in dorset

wonder if that guy is now bricking himself about mr tax man knocking at his door

WTF, the section on Freestyle MTB was not about freestyle. It was fucking street/park/DJ or whatever you call it. Not freestyle.

They should've got Dan to do that section.

Atherton that is.

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Yes, I've read it. He is a good writer. He's also written a book about sailing but I haven't read that one.

Loved the hour one - less impressed by the sailing one (maybe simply because it wasn't about bikes).

The show should do something based on this was a great thread > http://www.lfgss.com/thread6638.html

Just catching up on this now - lizzie and dani on the sofa giving interesting, in depth and revealing (though not revealing enough fnar) interviews. Jeff banks showing the world what a legend he is. Ron hayles' piece was actually ok - especially from the point of view of someone like me who's never ridden a folder. And a reasonably insightful piece (same standard of Eurosport preview) on la vuelta.

As a non fan to start, this is really getting there as a format. Bring on series 2

though not revealing enough fnar

gtfu.

Furious Tiles in the background now...

Still incredibly painful to watch... METAL: How It Works (on BBC 4) on the other hand is really interesting... (and they have lots of shots of red hot metal and forging and stuff)

A bloody monkey would have told how to maintain a bike better than that mechanic! Extremely lame and cringe worthly to watch...

And the presenter just told the other guy (Gary?)... 'You look incredibly fit'... CRiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinggggggggggggggeeeeeeeee

LMNH is the new Blue Oyster Bar

Glad it wasn't just me that was squirming. Terrible.

WTF Balance Bikes?- *How children on the continent learn to ride a bike with no pedals... *I'm off back to BBC four thank you very much, this is worse than The One Show

With each episode it is becoming increasing polished and professional.

Looking forward to series 2.

^QVC for me!

A bloody monkey would have told how to maintain a bike better than that mechanic! Extremely lame and cringe worthly to watch...

"You really need to change your cassette every time you change your chain."

Er... really?

#halfords

Well I think the interviews are getting better.

Maybe bbc could do a better job?