I smile sweetly and just say what the bike cost me - £18. Usually I get "What? You only paid £18? But it's a lovely bike!!!" My helmet cost almost twice as much as the bike. Today I bought a pair of cycling shorts and a cycling top. The bike shop had a sale on, quite a lot of small sizes so as the saying goes, strike when the iron is hot.

Cost of bike - £18. The pleasure she gives - PRICELESS!!!