Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Possibly. Might also be useful if you compare your costs with the costs of long term use of a used Raleigh or other English/European 3 speed in the same locale as yours. Perhaps you could find poll some such long time users about their estimated costs over the last 20-30 years of use.
I think it's important to document a thorough protocol first that way others can follow.
Currently, I just want to recover my costs of lights, a lock, a cycloputer and the bike against the bus first and then I'll be making money