Social or Geographical "redux"

[carless]

Be honest, the first thread had server problems.

[Loooty]

Be honest

Unless I just don't get what you are trying to say, it looks like you're 0 for 3.

[pedex]

not sure either, most of us are car free........cept maybe for the trolls that come here to either harass or poke fun at the idea

[nasiralpharia]

Well I picked "too sweaty wherever I go"... That is not the entire reason, but I'll explain.

I grew up in NYC where most people believe that you do not need a car to get around. All through high school I used my bike, sometimes the bus. The bike was quicker for most places I went, I never had a problem with parking, so it was my prefered method.

I got older, moved south were people generally think you must have a car. So, not thinking I bought a car, thankfully, used, and not too expensive. Now, I've had the car four years and its been all paid off for a little while. So basically I'm attached to my car. Also my girlfriend thinks I'm nuts for pursing the car-free/lite lifestyle, but she sees that it will save us boatloads of money. She is not going to give up her car, but I will keep mine around for road trips to NY or FL, when it dies or in a year or so, when i'm not so attached, i'll give it up.

However all my life I have sweated heavily... If I ride to the store a mile away, I'm sweating noticably already. I'll be sweating until the temp drops below about 60 too. For now, I ride places and I wait a few minutes before going inside. I find its a good time to make phone calls. I always carry a towel too. Sometimes I wish I could go 5-10 miles wearing regular jeans and a t-shirt.

Anyway thats my excuse... I know excuses are like *!*holes everyones got one