Wonder how many cyclists already figured this out?

[roguedog]

hmm.. i've got 3 cars... i dunno why but growing up i always liked cars. i wanted one for every season.

that being said. i don't have a car payment.

my 4rnr is going on 20 yrs old. still love it. it's my baby and my old trusty
my miata is going on 10 yrs old. bought used. paid off.
my acura is 8 yrs old... actually i'm trying to decide whether to keep this one cuz of the insurance payments. the insurance payments were never part of my childhood dream this is my dad's car and he just wanted to give it to me if i wanted it..

in fact, that's one of my to do's this morning is call on the insurance quote for it.

it's weird but they're kinda like shoes to me.

if i wanna take the dog or the bike.. i take the 4rnr (kind alike my hiking shoes)
if i wanna be zippy i take the miata (like my riunning shoe.. even tho i hate running)
if i need more than 2 ppl in the car, i'd take the acura (like my keens!)

but i agree with the article. i don't know why people spend so much on their cars. i've always wondered that. where i live, there's an apt complex and when i drive by i see really nice cars parked in there and try to figure out how they can afford the car and live in an apt complex.

but i think it's partly status thing. to look like something else. but for those folks that don't have much.. my theory is, if they can't own a house they can at least own the next big ticket item.. a really nice car. me? people tell me to get rid of my 4rnr cuz it's a pos but i can't cuz it's served me so well and why should i? it runs, it does what i need it to do. why add to the junk pile when it's still going strong?

wow.. i'm looking at your housing prices and am envious. living in the sf bay area.. anything below 400k is amazing. condos go for like 500k around here.

[Geonz]

I'm that way ("it's like shoes") about my bicycles. It was an easy transition Parade? Get out the Green Racer. SHiney but OLD and elegant. Party? THe Xtra cycle with the blender of course!!! Formal occasion? The Gazelle in all her statuesque glory. Time Trial? that Sunday-go-to-century Trek...

[mimitabby]

ah, I wish you gals could have heard the talk DH and I had about me buying a new bike.
red= raleighdon orange=mimitabby

You don't need a new bike...

I know

You already have 2.5 bikes

And so will you as soon as your new bike arrives.

Well, okay, but we can't build it up right away

of course not dear.I'm not in a rush

My next bike will be a ...

[Pax]

Having a bike for every occasion will only encourage you to ride often and leave the car parked...so it's a really good thing!

[Bluetree]

Having a bike for every occasion will only encourage you to ride often and leave the car parked...so it's a really good thing!

ENABLER!!!!

[Pax]

ENABLER!!!!