My car's been off the road due to lack of insurance (very expensive here for 4x4s) due to my husband's job not paying a lot initially. His income is much higher now and I've got a nice little part time job which I enjoy (hence being able to put a deposit on a new bike). We were going to reinsure my car tomorrow and probably still will. I can't sell it until the end of May as I will be having some long-distance journeys to the airport and the renal unit with my son and brother (hopefully my brother will be a suitable match, so fingers crossed on that one). After that, I will probably sell the car and get a smaller one.

I've either been taking taxis home from work, or if my hubby is between jobs, he'll run me home. Taxis are expensive. I reckon by taking the bike I can save myself over £30 a week, which, of course will go towards the new bike.

I do wonder though, what my late Mum would say if she could see today's bikes.