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Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5% by Jalad on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @11:29AM (#32413605)
I'm planning on getting a bike to commute to work. I don't have a car right now and also don't really want to buy one because it's a huge expense. My only regret is that it's much harder to get groceries with a bike so I might end up walking instead for that.
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Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5% by DubiousPusher on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @12:30PM (#32414662)
Yeah and don't forget that buying the car itself is just the start. Even if you don't get a loan you need to pay for registration, insurance, maintenance and gas.
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Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5% by kjkjadksj on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @11:30AM (#32413635)
Just get panniers
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Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5% by ryukafalz on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @12:00PM (#32414203)
Or a bike trailer if you need to carry more. Some can detach and be used as a hand cart too, so perfect for grocery shopping!
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Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5% by wil421 on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @12:16PM (#32414440)
I have a double kids trailer from Thule. Even with kids it has a ton of storage. It detaches easily and has 4 wheels. The shocks are also adjustable to make it easier on the kids with heavy loads.
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Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5% by Jalad on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @01:08PM (#32415324)
Yeah this might be a good idea. Haven't looked into it yet but I might end up doing something like this. A sibling comment mentions a trailer and I like that idea as well
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Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5% by switchbak on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @02:25PM (#32416404)
I used to do that, trying to load anything reasonable on a bike makes it handle like serious crap. It jackknifes and good brakes become very important.

A trailer would probably be a lot better.

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