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Old 10-15-11 | 11:17 AM
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The Giant ad (the yearly fuel cost field, at least) is kinda misleading - one wouldn't expect to use a bicycle as a replacement for a truck being driven 15,000 miles a year.
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Old 10-15-11 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by degnaw
The Giant ad (the yearly fuel cost field, at least) is kinda misleading - one wouldn't expect to use a bicycle as a replacement for a truck being driven 15,000 miles a year.
Or for carrying truck sized cargo for 10 feet.
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Old 10-15-11 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by degnaw
The Giant ad (the yearly fuel cost field, at least) is kinda misleading - one wouldn't expect to use a bicycle as a replacement for a truck being driven 15,000 miles a year.
A little less misleading then you'd think I would bet. I can't tell you how often I get stuck behind a truck when I'm working.. for 15+ miles on country roads
and see them stop at the same store I do, then they turn back the way they came... and by store I mean convenience not grocery... and that's just one example I can name off the top of my head.. let alone how often people run "errands" in suv's etc that amount to nothing more then being lazy.. but it's not everyone I will admit it.
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Old 10-15-11 | 11:53 AM
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Old 10-15-11 | 12:24 PM
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Old 10-15-11 | 12:46 PM
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Old 10-15-11 | 01:17 PM
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Eh, I'm one of those cycling college students and my daily commute is around 20 miles round trip. I do happen to have a car but I'm not going to pay $250 for student parking and then walk 20 minutes from the parking lot to my first class. I can also get to school faster than driving due to Houston traffic and my ingenious shortcuts. Moreover I just love the exercise, I can't hit the gym as often as I'd like between work, school and homework so the chance to ride everyday is something I'm very grateful for.

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