Originally Posted by
GeraldF
I think you need to redo your math. At $3.75/gallon, and assuming your averaged 28 mpg, gas ALONE costs over $0.13/mile. Also, in suburban or rural areas where transporting long distances is necessary, bicycling for transportation doesn't make much sense. However, in URBAN areas, where most of one's destinations are within a few miles, and where car parking often costs quite a bit, biking is much, much cheaper than driving. Biking in cities is also much faster than driving.
Yikes! Ignore me, I divided instead of multiplied, LOL.
Originally Posted by
Roody
How much does your bike cost, if you have one?
$99 bought in 2005 plus two $4 tire tubes. No way I could commute or live only with this bike though. It is a junker to get me started with exercise and get me to income tax return season. Was bought just to ride with the kids while they learned on their training wheels then put away until this past July/August before ridden daily.