Originally Posted by
wolfchild
CAA membership starts at around $100 dollars/per year for a basic coverage with very limited mileage... A coverage with larger mile radius and more services cost more. I am not even sure if they assist stranded cyclists, I just don't see a tow truck driver fixing a flat or a broken spoke or a cracked rim. I still think it's a waste of money for a cyclists who does most of their daily riding within city limits.
If they also have a car, this might be a cheap add-on that gives them a little more comfort trying out biking longer distances, and helps them get car-lighter.