AK I have discussed getting a 2nd bike to run alonside Mrs Snot next year.............
At present, 2 very good mates are riding the one bike, and AK does all the fettleing (which is what he enjoys doing)
4 of us put our heads together (AK, myself, Mark & Andy) & agreed who pays for what
before we got underway for the season
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For those who dont race, its not just the:
ACU
Bike
& 'racing bits' for the bike - spares, susp etc
but:
the entry for the bike at the meeting (more if doing another series like SOT) usually £90 - £100 for the meeting
Fuel to get the bike there in the van/car & trailer
Fuel to race with
consumables for the bike
grub for all who go (booze too!
)
Tyres
possible time off work if wanting to do ACU day, the day before the meeting
then comes the 'who pays for what' if it gets dropped, shoved off, hammered into something, or the mechanics of it fail.
All above need to be taken into consideration (and I've prob missed things too)
C