When I ride my bike, I make every mile count, and in doing so I reduced the number of miles traveled considerably than when I solely traveled by motor vehicle. I don't so much as look at the cost of tires in miles, but in cost per year. Even if one reduces their mileage on their motor vehicle, tires will eventually weather check and become unsafe after several years.

When it comes to bike swag versus gasoline, the bike swag last longer and is better looking than a tank of gas and a stack of gasoline receipts.