Amortize the cost: $3600 / 10 years = ~$360 / year = $30 / month = ~$1 / day = low price for happiness. Tom Alexandria, VA
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 8:30:09 PM UTC-4 Clark Fitzgerald wrote: > "Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a bike and that's pretty > close." - Mike M > > I'm going to use this line! > > On Monday, June 28, 2021 at 1:41:42 PM UTC-7 velomann wrote: > >> There are so many possible comebacks... >> >> As others have pointed out, f you're not a bike person, that world is a >> different planet for you, as evidenced by transportation planners and >> politicians who can't see beyond bikes as toys that some adults apparently >> haven't outgrown. >> >> I realize this doesn't apply universally, but for me if I felt the need >> to justify the costs (I don't), it would go something like this. there's >> four of us living in our home and we've chosen to own one car. I ride >> everywhere. AAA estimates the cost of owning a car (NOT counting the >> purchase price) at about $800/month, which includes insurance, fuel, >> maintenance, depreciation, licensing, etc. And that does not count the >> health care cost incurred by people who live a sedentary lifestyle. I'm 61 >> years old, weigh the same as I did 30 years ago, my resting heart rate is >> in the low 50s, and I spent zero on prescription drugs last year. It's not >> all about the bike, but a lot of it is. And every time I ride I smile. >> Every. Time. Which from what I can see is not the experience of most of the >> drivers around me. >> Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a bike and that's pretty close. >> >> Mike M >> >> On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 8:12:57 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote: >> >>> Wife and recently marked the 10th anniversary and decided to get each >>> other nice presents. She is getting me an Appaloosa built and I got her >>> something she really wanted in the jewelry department (of 20-30% higher >>> value than the bike). >>> >>> We are both financially responsible people, don't live lavishly, and can >>> afford both items. However, the reactions of the friends and family who >>> hear about our gifts and their values have been somewhat puzzling for me. >>> While no one has given a second thought to the price of the jewelry, the >>> reactions on the bike have almost universally been that of astonishment. >>> And these are from people who know me well, know I enjoy cycling, and that >>> I only have one bike right now which I am planning to sell when the new one >>> arrives. >>> >>> So that got me thinking, I can't be the only one who has experienced >>> this. What are some other similar stories? More importantly, what do you >>> say to a well-meaning loved one when they ask things like "$3500 for a >>> bike?" and "but isn't your current bike orange too?" >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/33ed4f7d-a6c9-4ca9-9bd5-61647a7006e3n%40googlegroups.com.
