I have to clarify something on my positions here. Most of my thinking
is probably skewed by this. I don't drive. I used to, but have found
the cost is way over my need. Thanks to computers I can do damn near
everything at home. I have a 7-11 and Albertson's within walking
distance. So I get my exercise. And when I do go places I make
arrangements. Costs much less monthly then owning a car. Unfortunately
I don't live in downtown Seattle. In the hub area the buses are free.
And they come by every 5-10 minutes, depending on where you're going.
Where I live it's $30/month for a pass. That beats the hell out of
gas, insurance, maintenance, etc. for a car every month.
Now I can spend my savings on computers and other stuff. I'm out
there trying to stimulate the economy.
Jeff M
On Feb 18, 2009, at 1:34 PM, C Ballinger wrote:
The Wall Street Journal recently had a piece about dual purpose
bikes being cheap and good for commuters.
I like the idea of fluid mobility, but am no where ready to
willingly give up my kid and cargo-hauling suburban. What I wonder
about is getting too old to start riding. Older first-time riders
are their own accident and injury pool that I'm happy paying a
little extra to personally and anecdotally avoid.
They're not as cheap as the jspanese makes, but the bmw's have some
very nice cargo bag systems. And heated grips! <g>
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