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... on those skinny single speed bikes these days.

I used to scoff at them like a lot of people still do, with the usual: "Bikes need gears, how do they go up hills?" and "You kind of need breaks on a bike dude!"

But they've certainly grown on me, and looking into them more they seem to be really great bikes, now I'm thinking about getting one for myself.

I'd definitely save on travel costs to and from work, and it'd be great to get fit by cycling every day. Would be great in summer too - no stinking hot buses and trains!

They range in cost but I'd want to get a decent one, I saw a lovely Cannondale in the window of a local shop, but it was a couple of thousand so I'll be setting my budget a bit lower than that!

Just as well I saved by using a website to compare electricity prices, as well as insurance and other bills, so I've been saving a bit. And the long term benefits and savings should be well worth it. Now to recap on my cycling proficiency...