BIKE FOR COWS

keep going · 08-03-2011 11:56pm #1

started moving cows on the road again, normally with jeep, and got to thinking about a bicycle.pros,cheap to run,quiet,good for me,easy to go through cows and a bit of speed to stop them when they go wrong.cons ,engine mightnt be to good sometimes and im tired enough at the end of the day .what do ye think

maidhc · 09-03-2011 12:02am

Great idea!

mikemac · 09-03-2011 12:06am

My dad never ceases to tire of telling me of the 'ol days and he and his dad (granddad) drove the cattle 7 miles to the mart on bikes.
And then drove stock home.

No Izuzu Troopers and Ifor Williams back then I tell ya!
Sounds like Abe Simpson at times!

So yes, get that bike and go old-skool :cool:
The elderly farmers in your area will give you knowing nods and much respect

bogman_bass · 09-03-2011 12:16am

I still use a bike if moving cattle by road. it quite so you can overtake and get to the next gap

funny man · 09-03-2011 12:16am

keep going wrote: »

started moving cows on the road again, normally with jeep, and got to thinking about a bicycle.pros,cheap to run,quiet,good for me,easy to go through cows and a bit of speed to stop them when they go wrong.cons ,engine mightnt be to good sometimes and im tired enough at the end of the day .what do ye think

Now cows on bikes, that sure would hurry them up.

aidanki · 09-03-2011 12:19am

bogman_bass wrote: »

I still use a bike if moving cattle by road. it quite so you can overtake and get to the next gap

+1 here

Storminateacup · 09-03-2011 12:22am

wow - i just clicked into this thread cause i thought someone had invented a bike that cows could ride on.

what a let down.

pakalasa · 09-03-2011 8:32am

Great feeling to get back up on a bike, when you haven't been up on one in years.:D

Bizzum · 09-03-2011 9:46am

For anyone than is able to avail of it, the bike to work scheme is great.
You can pick up a bike through this, pay from your wages, and save on tax.
If you're on the higher tax, I think a €1000 bike will cost you €520, or a tenner a week. I think its at Biketowork.ie.

trad · 09-03-2011 9:52am

I've heard of cows with guns but cows with bikes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5s5qGg01nE

reilig · 09-03-2011 9:54am

Bizzum wrote: »

For anyone than is able to avail of it, the bike to work scheme is great.
You can pick up a bike through this, pay from your wages, and save on tax.
If you're on the higher tax, I think a €1000 bike will cost you €520, or a tenner a week. I think its at Biketowork.ie.

Yup,

It was one of the few good things that the Greens did!!

keep going · 09-03-2011 12:27pm

Bizzum wrote: »

For anyone than is able to avail of it, the bike to work scheme is great.
You can pick up a bike through this, pay from your wages, and save on tax.
If you're on the higher tax, I think a €1000 bike will cost you €520, or a tenner a week. I think its at Biketowork.ie.

could a farmer qualify for that

Bizzum · 09-03-2011 12:41pm

keep going wrote: »

could a farmer qualify for that

I don't know that.
I done it through work. If your spouse or partner works maybe this would be an option. It's a great scheme, but you may look into it to see if you can qualify, maybe try ringing Biketowork at 0818 332 752, or look into it online.