Originally Posted by
americanlt2
Either way I have to pay a lot. My car requires an alcohol interlock device thats $65 so I can't drive under the influence. I need that device for 1 year. My car is more reliable than my 10 year old bike. Always breaking spokes, had to replace peddles (again),had to replace rear tire (again) ect.... Even the bus/subway system is increasing in price. I also had those pannier things on my bike rack but I couldn't haul groceries because the bike would topple over! A car is not as evil as some make it out to be. Obviously, I enjoy biking too otherwise I wouldn't be posting here.
Everyone posting in this thread has had a car or cars and many have or have had trucks. We klnow the math. First thing I do when I get a new folding bike or garage sale classic is replace the pedals (that's how its spelled) with $14/
pr. Forte M1's. I've seen similar cage pedals for $9.99. What on a car costs $9.99? You're right, cars are not as evil as some make them out to be. Cars are far worse than most make them out to be. A 10 year old bike is a lot more rideable than a 10 year old car. You didn't ask, but I am going to tell you. You are in a teaching moment right now. This year of monitored car access. Treasure it. If your trajectory is like most in your situation you are facing a carless future. It can either be a hellish non-existence or it can be rather pleasant and beneficial to mind and body as you gain fitness and net worth because you have no car draining your bank account and you rely on your muscles to get you around town like God intended. Good luck to you.
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