Originally Posted by
capolover
I've seen some people say that the amount of money you save from gas doesn't equal all the gear you have to buy. Not that you can't get great deals on the cheap but...
It's about not turning your money into something that give you almost no benefit.
Every little thing that goes on your bike can make you safer and ultimately healthier. Every dollar that goes into a car is just a tax on something that saves you a little time but makes your life worse in the end.
I'm not saying this to justify spending sprees, but people really do look at it backwards IMO.
Well, I ride anyway so I already own much of the gear. The difference is that instead of riding circles in the park or going out into the country I ride to fulfill a more tangible purpose. Also, the gear gets more use than it would otherwise.