$$ bike repairs, but still cheaper

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I know that I always wade into any thread mentionning fuel prices, but on current costs in my town my next small tank (55litres) will cost me about $130. I've just checked the conversion twice. I'm cycling/walking/taking the bus a lot more now, especially as it just cost over $800 to get the car insured, serviced and MOT'd (compulsory test of road-worthiness) for another 12 months. Compare that to the $48 I spent on Tuesday to have one bike serviced and another one repaired, both at my home. Eating a bit more after biking/walking is easily accomodated within savings on gas.

Gas in Europe is alot more expensive than in North America. Thx for the reminder, hebe. We forget at times here with our huge expanses of distance, wilderness and so called abundance of "short-lived" natural resources on our own continent.

h. I can hardly compare gas prices vs savings by riding a bike. When I bike commute to work, I eat the equivalent of what the gas would cost because I show up starving.

Well, jess I'm sure some people may use this logic...to give up on exercise/cycling. Would you tell someone this if they were trying to lose weight? Some of us are cycling for not just transportation, but for fun and for our health --physical and mental.