Originally Posted by Slaninar

Afford? But.. I had a 15 euro spare bike. Just in case. It's not about money. Space, if you live in a flat, but money is not an issue when it comes to backup bicycle. I've had breakdowns that I can't fix myself and LBS had like 1, or 2 days. Or parts can't be found. Last time I got hit by a car, bike damaged. Etc. It is good to have a second bike if you commute by a bicycle. And it is not expensive, or a matter of affordability.