Originally Posted by
xlDooM
I have a bus pass for the ride home if that were to happen

The bus schedule is horrible so I avoid it, but it's free because I work for the bus company sometimes. However, my work also pays me 20 cent per km I bike because it's proven that fit employees have less sick days and cost much less overall (Belgium has exquisite social security and medical care systems).
I think you should move further away from your work, if they pay you 20 Euro cents per km biked. This will help you to pay for your bike more quickly, so you can get a more expensive one

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