Originally Posted by
gholt
It saves some, but bike parts break over time, and you have to replace tires, but you won't have the increased medical costs down the road.
.....till some a-hole cager runs you down.
Is there a savings in riding? A small one, I 'spose. If you ride an old craigslist or tag sale bike, and have a fairly lengthy commute, you'll save a decent amount. If you bought a 5 thousand dollar carbon fiber racer to commute, I'd say your break even point might be reached....by your grandkids.