How did you pay for your bike?

[Expidia]

In BLOOD!

 

[irie]

Bought with a credit card then transfered money to another card with 3% balance transfer fee but otherwise interest free for 2 years. Looked obvious that inflation would rise into double figures so no point in paying cash. Credit card also provides additional buyer protection under British law.

 

[JP-NZ]

Paid $10,000 cash and Credit Card with 0% interest for 12 months the balance

 

[eDirt]

During Covid I initially couldn’t get the shop to budge on price. After pointing out that if I used a credit card they’d be charged 3% by the cc company for the transaction fee I got them to knock off 2% for a cash sale.

 

[Andy__C]

Sold my Stumpjumper, used it as a decent deposit and did the rest interest free over 3 years.

Should clear that in April - always happy to do an interest free if it makes sense, other people's money and all that.

 

[Bob88]

Paid £3000 cash for a new Cube full suspension at the start of 2020 before prices went mental. Gonna ride it into the dirt because I'm not going to buy at current prices. Good job it's a fantastic bike!

 

[irie]

Will also run my Rail into the ground. The warranty expires in January 2024 so if the motor shits itself after then I'll take it to the eBike Motor Centre (which is about an hour from me) and they can rebuild the motor. All the components on the bike are (now) good and the frame is alloy, no point in buying a new bike just because the Bosch motor is broken ...

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eBike Motor Parts Repairs & Servicing, (formally, Performance Line Bearings) has become the “go to place” for all your e-Bike motor repairs...

www.ebikemotorcentre.com

 

[LeftItLancs]

Lifestyle change, stopped smoking and drinking. Saved the cash up to treat myself and bought my first Cube Reaction during lockdown, sold that last year and again paid cash for my second.

 

[2WheelsNot4]

Credit card though not mine(I wouldnt have one). Sisters. Handed her £5k cash and put it on.
I might not want one myself, but i recognize the benefits

 

[Alexbn921]

most places don't accept that much cash so I paid with a card and then paid it off.

 

[Chicane]

CC only because it gets me 1% cash back. I always pay it off in full, so it’s basically cash.

 

[rzr]

with monies !