Originally Posted by lhbernhardt
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Of course, this completely ignores fuel cost, which is probably the biggest component of operating expense, but how do you determine what percentage of dinner gets allocated to riding the bike the next day? I remember there was some bike courier a few years back who successfully convinced the Canada Revenue Agency that his lunch should be deductible as a business expense (you can't write off the entire business lunch in Canada) because it counted as fuel, but I forget the details. Well, enough math for today.
- L. Bernhardt, MBA,CMA
On the food side there are the powerbars and gel packs- that are specific to cycling. But this expense will not be very great. One bite or taste and you don't buy any more. What is more important is how to get the pie FREE. When you work that one out let the rest of us know.
In your costings you have forgotten the negative amounts- Less Doctors fees- less medicines to buy and then the enjoyment factor and how you put a price on this I don't know. Last Time I had as much fun as I have on a bike- It cost me arm arm and a leg, but I can't remember much about it- except for the hangover the next morning