Originally Posted by
mnaines
I have always wondered how much money a person can save by becoming a bicycle commuter. I know bicycles use no gas at all, and I know that commuting by bicycle greatly reduces a person's temptation to impulse-buy, but I also know there are other money-saving advantages to being a bicycle commuter, and I would like to get an idea of the cost comparisons between commuting by automobile vs commuting by bicycle before I make my decision to become a bicycle commuter.
It would take some time for me to think it through and calculate it, but I suspect my savings are minimal because I still own a car and still purchase a MARTA (public transit) card through my workplace. If I were to eliminate the car and the MARTA card and cycle commute exclusively the savings would be substantial.
As it stands I save on the wear and tear on my car, and gasoline, but that's probably offset by my cycling expenses.