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Cyclescheme is a government backed scheme to allow people to get a bike tax free. Working with local independent bike shops, a customer can claim back the costs of tax saving. To participate in the scheme your employer must sign up to the scheme. It works by the company buying the bike and then loaning it to you. You pay for it by foregoing part of your salary for the duration of the loan period.

At the end of the loan period, your firm can agree to sell you the bike for a fair market price. This is usually around 5% of the original value.

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The Kalkhoff pro connect is a highly recommended foldup bike, made in Germany and supplied to the UK. It has a total weight of only 11kg and the manufacturers state it can be assembled in just 15 seconds. It has some innovative features to make this an excellent commuting bike

• Bell (indispensible for commuting in towns)
• Kick Stand for easy parking in the middle of town
• Mudguards
• extended seat post also doubles up as a pump to make blowing up tyres easy.
• Suitable for riders upto 6 foot 4
• 8 speed Shimano Tiagra gears for range of gear ratios and all round performance
• Frame based on durable and good value Aluminimum 7005 frame

• City Bikes from Wiggle

Other foldup bikes

Hybrid commuting bikes

If you are looking for a good value commuting bike under £400, the Giant Bikes offers a good options. Made by Giant, it offers a good combination of accessories, value for money and production values geared towards the commuter.

Made with lightweight aluminium frame it keeps weight relatively low. There are more than enough gear choices for the average commuter with Shimano Deore 27 speed. Simano Deore are the bottom of the range for Shimano, but it is adequate for the non racing commuter. The bike offers a good riding position with comfort and visibility at the forefront. It comes with 26″ tyres which are designed for the road rather than a country track. however, 26″ wheels are fine for a canal path or non tarmaced surface.

Overall Review

Good versatility and value for money. The reputation of Giant to produce good value bikes is well justified in this model. Don’t be misled by the name ‘Escape’. It is not to be used for escaping into the mountains, rather escaping the congestion of an innercity commute

* Frame: ALUXX Aluminium, Fluid Formed
* Fork: CroMo rigid
* Brakes: Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic disc, 160mm rotors
* Wheels: Alex ACE 18 rims Shimano 475 hubs
* Drivetrain: Shimano Deore 27 speed shifters and mechs
* Cranks: Truvativ ISOFlow 3.0 26/36/48

Hybrid Commuting Bikes
Giant Escape at Wiggle - £399

Other City Bikes worth considering

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