How does this have so many upvotes? As long as it’s actually possible to ride your bike in your city, the cost of buying and then maintaining a bicycle is WAY, WAY, cheaper than a car
Even the higher-price mid-range bikes are way cheaper than the cheapest cars, and there’s a lot on the bike that you can just do yourself instead of relying on a mechanic, most parts are cheaper as well, lots of bikes allow more personalization…
Bikes are the paragon of freedom Anericans think cars are.
In cities bikes are often faster than cars. They don’t get stuck in traffic and you don’t have to worry about parking. On longer distances this goes away, but short urban trips are no brainers.
Depends on the city. And the definition of city.
My city used to be a “bicycle city” before it was cool, but nowadays cars have taken over the roads and the bike infrastructure that’s been created sucks, when I worked just 6km from home, car was faster even in rush hour traffic. Now work is outside the city and the bike is simply too impractical, it takes too much time and it’s dangerous.
I have fond memories of working and living in the country side and going to work on my MTB through tree plantations, but alas, that’s in the past.
In NY, nothing beats an illegally de-limited electric bicycle. Often a regular one beats cars, especially if you are willing to run a red light here and there.
Buses, cops and ambulances get stuck in traffic too because New Yorkers don’t leave a Rettungsgasse. Look in all directions before running a red light or abusing right turn priority with a U-turn in the adjacent street.
The saving money part might be not completely true
How does this have so many upvotes? As long as it’s actually possible to ride your bike in your city, the cost of buying and then maintaining a bicycle is WAY, WAY, cheaper than a car
It’s rare to replace a car with a bike though. You replace journeys instead, so end up with a lot of the fixed(ish) costs anyway.
Saves me loads on my commute though.
It’s definitely possible to spend a lot on your bicycle but it is almost certainly cheaper than using and maintaining a car
Even the higher-price mid-range bikes are way cheaper than the cheapest cars, and there’s a lot on the bike that you can just do yourself instead of relying on a mechanic, most parts are cheaper as well, lots of bikes allow more personalization…
Bikes are the paragon of freedom Anericans think cars are.
Time is money tho
In cities bikes are often faster than cars. They don’t get stuck in traffic and you don’t have to worry about parking. On longer distances this goes away, but short urban trips are no brainers.
Depends on the city. And the definition of city.
My city used to be a “bicycle city” before it was cool, but nowadays cars have taken over the roads and the bike infrastructure that’s been created sucks, when I worked just 6km from home, car was faster even in rush hour traffic. Now work is outside the city and the bike is simply too impractical, it takes too much time and it’s dangerous.
I have fond memories of working and living in the country side and going to work on my MTB through tree plantations, but alas, that’s in the past.
In NY, nothing beats an illegally de-limited electric bicycle. Often a regular one beats cars, especially if you are willing to run a red light here and there.
And what if you are not a criminal that wages their own life?
Tourists take the bus, I guess.
Buses, cops and ambulances get stuck in traffic too because New Yorkers don’t leave a Rettungsgasse. Look in all directions before running a red light or abusing right turn priority with a U-turn in the adjacent street.
Wtf are you on about? A good bike costs less than a few months insurance and gas.