Getting from the car to work

[TRITON]

I was thinking of folding bike, but these are not cheap, so building a wood frame bike or even a recumbent is a possibility.

You can buy cheapo folding bikes. And building a wooden framed bike is likely to cost more given the time and materials, machine time etc needed.

Cheapo folding bike Decathlon - £199
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/20-in...Vh6ztCh0SQgQvEAQYASABEgJMaPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[hlvd]

I am about to lose parking outside my workplace as the council “improves” access for cyclists, meaning I will have to park at least a half mile away. I need a way to travel from my car to work. I could walk or jog, but these have limited appeal. I was thinking of folding bike, but these are not cheap, so building a wood frame bike or even a recumbent is a possibility. An e-scooter is not, my better half will veto anything motorised…Any thoughts? Oh, probably should mention that I like this job

It’s only half a mile, that’s a very short walk unless you struggle with mobility.

 

[Jacob]

Bike rack for the back of your car? Lots of designs available. Simplest and cheapest is the Paddy Hopkirk tow bar clip-on. Easy to fit one bike but can hold two with a bit of fiddling. The rack itself easy to take off and put in the boot.
Though a 20 minute half mile walk would be quite pleasant and less faff.

 

[Geoff_S]

One steep incline, no pedestrians, moderate traffic, some storage available in work. Biggest issue is need to fit across the back seat of a small hatchback I live 10.5 miles from work but there is a mountain in between where cars need third gear in places

Bicycles have gears these days

 

[TRITON]

Though a 20 minute half mile walk would be quite pleasant and less faff.

Rain, winter. Not so pleasant.

 

[Jacob]

Rain, winter. Not so pleasant.

Nice waterproof coat with hood, Gortex boots, invigorating!
Winter is when you need to get out most!

 

[TRITON]

Nice waterproof coat with hood, Gortex boots, invigorating!
Winter is when you need to get out most!

I thought you said no faff

 

[Jonm]

Bicycles have gears these days

That just means you push less hard on the pedals for longer or faster, or a combination of both. Same amount of energy required.

 

[stuckinthemud]

The hill in question is sufficiently steep to be a magnet for pro cyclists to train on and has featured in many national races. Car drivers get quite grumpy when stuck behind a cyclist moving at walking pace. Nearest rail station is one mile away but rush hour trains with a bike are not my happy place

 

[Adam W.]

Which hill is that then ?

 

[stuckinthemud]

Caerphilly Mountain- not a mountain like the Alps but three miles of climbing in heavy traffic -the route is one of only two access roads to Cardiff from the north- takes the joy out of a daily commute

 

[Adam W.]

I may have been up it in my audax days, it's a lovely area for cycling.

You're lucky to live in such a beautiful place.