Originally Posted by
nubcake
If I am too sick to repair my bike I will probably not be able to make it to work either. I am used to working extremely long hours on my feet so I have never been too tired to fix my bike if it really needed it, if something needs to get done I just suck it up and do it.
When I was hit by a car I did not NEED a back up bike, I took the bus for a few days until I got the replacement. There are other ways to get to work without a bike and if need be I can utilize those options for a day or two.
So once again, a second bike is certainly nice to have but is not a need.
Well in that case, just commute by bus, exclusively. Since you don't need a spare bike, because you can just as easily ride the bus. Just ride the bus! Of course, if your bus breaks down, you're going to NEED another.