As a result of the impending move of work, Ive been thinking over options of getting from the station to work and back as it's about 2 miles. Walking would take about 30 minutes. I've been that sort of distance before and it sucks. I don't know if there are buses yet.

Option 1
Bicycle - left at station overnight
No thanks, it's not an expensive bike but I'd still like it like it is, straight bits straight and curved bits curved in the manner they are supposed to.

Option 2
Bicycle - folding
These retail at between 160 GBP (250 USD) and 800 GBP (a lot USD). The cheapest and oddest looking is the Strida though at 10Kg it's also one of the lightest, if not the lightest. Bromptons (famous British make) are about 12Kg.

Option 3
Walk
Sod that

Option 4
Inline skates
While I thought skates were expensive I have always had a low level fascination for them. Loads of info and a useful guide for buying and required gear.

In the end I bought a pair of Manhattan Stateside inline skates, with 72mm 82A wheels (see IISA website for details what these mean) for 40 GBP from John Lewis. Not the absolute best quality skates but should be good enough while I figure if I like it or not. The likelihood is I will as I have seldom felt excited before buying such a thing, or indeed ever after about owning such a thing. But the next thing I do need is protective pads and a helmet, until such time as I feel confident enough to lose the helmet as I always hate them (one reason I don't want a motorcycle). Possibly something to do with claustrophodia or more likely I just don't like the squishy top heavy feeling.

Also, a great many thanks to my great friend Julie for talking and walking with me through deciding on this.