Well, once they became millionaires they probably stopped. But seriously - riding a bike instead of driving can save you thousands of dollars in just one year.
I'm a wee bit obsessed with money lately - supporting my family on one minimum wage job with no government assistance and a plethora of medical expenses has caused that. And I'm very aware that biking isnt feasible for everyone.
But, it's definitely worth considering.
In one month, including insurance, gas, maintenance and repairs our car costs us about $300. That's not counting how much the car cost to purchase (we payed cash - so if you have a car payment yours is probably even higher), change the title, and get me and my husbands license. ($900 total). Then there's new tags every few years, new tires, etc.
Cars are fucking expensive.
On the other hand, a bicycle (a good one) costs $300, then get a basket to attach to the back for running errands or carrying groceries (or a trailer for your kids) - $75. That bike will need less than $100 in maintenance a year. And it will last at least ten. Broken down, that's less than $25 a month. Significantly cheaper than a car.
For young, single people, students, parents even - this is very feasible. For long trips carpool with a friend - just give some gas money over.
What do you think? How much money could you save riding your bike to work? Or do you have a better idea?
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