We Bought A Bike For Less Than The Train Ticket

Clock10:00, Saturday 16th March 2024

Let's face it, the train is getting pretty pricey these days. So we wondered, could we now get a bike cheaper than a train fare costs, and ride it to the UK's capital city of London? It sounded like the ideal challenge for Hank!

Could you get a bike cheaper than your current train ticket costs? Let us know in the comments! 👇

00:00 Can We Get A Bike Cheaper Than A Train Ticket?
01:10 Hank's $100 Bike
02:02 Bike V Train: The Route
02:35 Mechanical #1
03:40 Local Bike Shop To The Rescue
04:18 Back On The Road
08:19 Mechanical #2
08:49 Halfords To The Rescue
09:24 Back On The Road (Again)
13:34 Late For Our Date

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