Carbon starts to replace aluminium for items like handlebars and seatposts, but don’t automatically assume carbon is better. Some aluminium components can actually be lighter than carbon and it’s easier to tell if they’re still structurally sound after a www.cycling-off.com crash.
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Can I get a £3,000 road bike on a Cycle to Work scheme?
If you're reading this in the UK then you may be familiar with the Cycle to Work scheme, that allows you to get a bike and optional accessories at a discounted rate by taking a salary sacrifice. Before 2019 the bike value was capped at £1,000 on most Cycle to Work schemes, but now you can spend as much as you like if your employer has implemented a Cycle to Work scheme, so a bike up to and over £3,000 is fine.
Payments for your bike on a Cycle to road bike jerseys Work scheme are taken out of your salary,
