Originally Posted by
Cyclaholic
I find that people that are smart enough to figure out the personal economic benefits of a bicycle over a car, then actually pursue that course of action, rarely need a social worker to help them with their personal finances.
Indeed. I am well off compared to the majority of Americans. It's not that I make a ton of money... I don't. I just spend much less than I make.
I commute by choice, mainly for fitness, mostly for fun, partly for budget, and somewhat for morality (waste not want not, etc). It's almost painful to see how many friends and family members come up to me and subtly hint that if I'm having money issues that there's a number of avenues I can turn to for help, as if they cannot even comprehend why someone would bicycle commute unless they were having a major financial crisis. Please! It never even occurs to them that I'm better off physically, mentally, and financially for doing this.
... well maybe not mentally
