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[Gaffers]

Actually the extra food I have to eat is actually a small amount of the VAT I pay per year, the rest is quite considerable in comparison.  Not a pathetic argument at all as both (very rough I admit) calcs come out at about 15p per mile for cyclists and about 18p for motorists

However the amount for motorists will vary a lot depending on how much your insurance is and your annual mileage, I have based it on the missus doing 10k/year in a £15k new car she will keep for 3 years.  The bike was based on a £500 bike kept for 3 years doing about 2k/year.

As all tax goes in to the government coffers from which the road budget is funded, the argument that cyclists don't pay their fair share is pretty null and void when you consider the very little wear and tear cycles generate on the roads compared to motor vehicles then paying the same amount of TAX.

If your roll is cold then you don't pay VAT on it at all so no argument for an VED reduction

Technically, vehicle VED is based on emissions, so perhaps we should be considering the emissions in g/km of greenhouse gases while you are on the road.. Hmm. Or maybe we'll leave that there.

 

[biggriffin]

Most cyclists are insured, if they have car insurance,its called 3rd party liability,Also some household policys have it aswell.

[SandBoy]

Did OP enjoy the popcorn