Originally Posted by
Kol.klink
paying 319$ to ride inside?, Take that 300$, spend 150$ on a beater bike, 150 on some merino wool clothing and windbreaker. (maybe you have both already) And cancel your car insurance/bus pass, Save 80-250$ a month and its good for you, plus after riding through snow all winder you'll ride Every where in any weather in the summer appreciating every second of 15o+weather.
Um, no.
A) I did that in my teens and twenties, I have nothing to prove anymore cycling wise. Trust me, I'm as tough as I need to be when I need to be.
B) I'm doing 16 college credits on-line this semester. I can study on the trainer, I can't on the road.
C) Let's see YOU ride from from Brooklyn to the Bronx for work, late at night. Then we'll talk.
D) Just to safely carry all my sh*t, I'd also have to invest in a rear rack and a set of completely water proof panniers. So, it would cost MORE to go with your idea.
E) Asking a Paramedic and Search And Rescue K9 Handler to cancel his car insurance is just plain dumb. I use that car for emergencies. In fact, I'm about to get it back on the road again, after having it sit until I could afford a repair. It scares me not having it available, and the public benefits from me driving it. I commute with it for good reason.
F) I like to ride for pleasure these days, not pain. Refer to "A".
As a health care worker, I'd be more than happy to help remove your foot from your mouth. Just nod and grunt, I'm standing by.