Monthly Archives: October 2008

  • 1000 euro Cycling incentive explained !

    There has been a bit of confusion about how the new scheme will work . Todays' Irish times explains it well -   How to claim and what it covers How much is this new incentive going to cost the taxpayer? The Department of Finance estimates it will only cost from €200,000-€400,000 annually depending on…

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  • How to beat the recession !

    They're at it again this morning on the radio , recession , recession , recession , we're all doomed . I know that Halloween is next week but they really are getting carried away with all of the ghost stories . There'll be no medical care for the elderly , no teachers in the schools…

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  • London Cycle show 2008 !

    Once again we were on the road at 5.00 am last Thursday morning . The new motorway to Cork is speeding the journey up every time I'm on that road . Very soon Fitzy will not be the only person capable of making it to Cork airport in under an hour . Fog in Heathrow…

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  • The Meter man and the marigold gloves !

    No two days are ever the same when you stand behind the counter of a bike shop . Some day's are filled with tales of the previous weekends epic feats whilst customers admire the latest offering from BMC , Pinarello or Kuota , other days are more general with kids picking out their Santa bikes and…

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