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[iago]

Flat tires are extremely easy to fix.  Even if you take it to the store, it's only about $5 (unless you buggered up the rim, then you're looking at ~$25, and you can't do it yourself). 

I really buggered my bike up the other day.  I split the tube into two peices, tore the tire so the tube stuck out if it was pumped up it'd pop again.  Had to buy a new tube and tire. 

And that cost what?  $5?

The less I can ride my bike the more I'm pushed to learn how to drive, so I have no intention of doing anything to fix it any time soon.

Biking > driving.  It's WAY cheaper, more healthy, better for the environment, and you get a strange respect from people when you do a long commute (25km each way, in my case). 

Of course, you ought to learn how to drive and get a license.  But beyond that, I prefer biking. 

[Quik]

Flat tires are extremely easy to fix.  Even if you take it to the store, it's only about $5 (unless you buggered up the rim, then you're looking at ~$25, and you can't do it yourself). 

I really buggered my bike up the other day.  I split the tube into two peices, tore the tire so the tube stuck out if it was pumped up it'd pop again.  Had to buy a new tube and tire. 

And that cost what?  $5?

The less I can ride my bike the more I'm pushed to learn how to drive, so I have no intention of doing anything to fix it any time soon.

Biking > driving.  It's WAY cheaper, more healthy, better for the environment, and you get a strange respect from people when you do a long commute (25km each way, in my case). 

Of course, you ought to learn how to drive and get a license.  But beyond that, I prefer biking. 

Eh, I prefer driving. Living in a huge city for my entire life, it's really what I've been exposed to and the culture I've been brought up in: nobody rides their bike except for leisure. Plus, there are tons of arguements why more people drive other than "they are lazy" :p

[rabbit]

Bikes are pretty common in Philly.  We have lots of bike couriers, and traffic is horrid often, so most in-city people end up combined SEPTA/biking.

[Joe]

Flat tires are extremely easy to fix.  Even if you take it to the store, it's only about $5 (unless you buggered up the rim, then you're looking at ~$25, and you can't do it yourself). 

I really buggered my bike up the other day.  I split the tube into two peices, tore the tire so the tube stuck out if it was pumped up it'd pop again.  Had to buy a new tube and tire. 

And that cost what?  $5?

The less I can ride my bike the more I'm pushed to learn how to drive, so I have no intention of doing anything to fix it any time soon.

Biking > driving.  It's WAY cheaper, more healthy, better for the environment, and you get a strange respect from people when you do a long commute (25km each way, in my case). 

Of course, you ought to learn how to drive and get a license.  But beyond that, I prefer biking. 

I don't know how many kilometers are in a mile, but I have a rather long commute to work and school as well. It can't be nearly as far as yours, but I'd quit my job before biking to it on a daily basis.

NOTE -
Not that I have a job yet, but I've applied for one in town.

[Super_X]

Flat tires are extremely easy to fix.  Even if you take it to the store, it's only about $5 (unless you buggered up the rim, then you're looking at ~$25, and you can't do it yourself). 

I really buggered my bike up the other day.  I split the tube into two peices, tore the tire so the tube stuck out if it was pumped up it'd pop again.  Had to buy a new tube and tire. 

And that cost what?  $5?

The less I can ride my bike the more I'm pushed to learn how to drive, so I have no intention of doing anything to fix it any time soon.

Biking > driving.  It's WAY cheaper, more healthy, better for the environment, and you get a strange respect from people when you do a long commute (25km each way, in my case). 

Of course, you ought to learn how to drive and get a license.  But beyond that, I prefer biking. 

I don't know how many kilometers are in a mile, but I have a rather long commute to work and school as well. It can't be nearly as far as yours, but I'd quit my job before biking to it on a daily basis.

NOTE -
Not that I have a job yet, but I've applied for one in town.

Well, Joe, you applied for a job so you'll get it. That's how those thigs work. So, I'd say it's safe to assume you'll have it by the end of the week. Making $30 an hour with full benefits, too.

Pfft!

it's roughly 2.2 km in 1 mi.

[deadly7]

No, it's ~1.61km in a mile.

[CrAz3D]

No, it's ~1.61km in a mile.

1 mi = 1.609344 kilometers
Google is teh bomb(a)

Joe, where is this job/how far is it/what type of travel terrain (highways, small roads, large roads)?

[deadly7]

Rounding ftw, newb.

[Joe]

Joe, where is this job/how far is it/what type of travel terrain (highways, small roads, large roads)?

1. In town. I live out of town.

2. From here to town, I guess. About 15 minutes by car, averaging maybe 40MPH.

3. Highway + small roads + big roads. Combo!

[Super_X]

Joe, where is this job/how far is it/what type of travel terrain (highways, small roads, large roads)?

1. In town. I live out of town.

2. From here to town, I guess. About 15 minutes by car, averaging maybe 40MPH.

3. Highway + small roads + big roads. Combo!

You said you don't have a job, bitch.

[Joe]

Whatever. Fixed my tire!

[Krazed]

Ah, cool, yeah I thought this would be better for a general forum. Newby though differently. Damn him. You have my permission to move it. 

[Newby]

I like how this is the only stickied topic in the trash can.

[iago]

I generally go through and unsticky trashcan threads. That's why you rarely see any.

[Newby]

Haha. You missed like, ten. I got them, though.