Beat the recession - start cycling

With petrol prices soaring and the cost of public transport continuing to rise, more and more of us are jumping on our bikes and saving hundreds of pounds on the trip to work. Ruth Jackson explains where to find the best bike bargains and how to save up to 50% off the cost of a brand new cycle.

With petrol prices soaring and train fares continuing to rise, you could save yourself hundreds of pounds a year by ditching your traditional commute in favour of cycling, reckons Marc Lockley in The Observer. And with summer here, now's the perfect time to start.

The average bike costs over £200 but the good news is this can easily be reduced.

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Ruth Jackson-Kirby

Ruth Jackson-Kirby is a freelance personal finance journalist with 17 years’ experience, writing about everything from savings accounts and credit cards to pensions, property and pet insurance.

Ruth started her career at MoneyWeek after graduating with an MA from the University of St Andrews, and she continues to contribute regular articles to our personal finance section. After leaving MoneyWeek she went on to become deputy editor of Moneywise before becoming a freelance journalist.

Ruth writes regularly for national publications including The Sunday Times, The Times, The Mail on Sunday and Good Housekeeping, among many other titles both online and offline.