Originally Posted by pletcgm
The driver in the car beside me rolled his window down and told me that he sees me all the time on a bicycle coming to work. He said that I need to manage my money better and I would be able to afford a car.
You
are managing your money better by bicycling instead of driving.
According to a recent Atlanta news story that stated that the average total cost per mile of driving in this city is 65 cents, and also accounting for parking costs, my 30 mile round-trip bicycle commute saves about $22 each trip.
If I rode my bike to work only twice per week, I'd still save $2,288 per year, or $176 per month.