Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5%
by goodpoint on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @02:10PM
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A bike is so much cheaper than a car that even if it gets stolen every 2 months you are still saving.
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Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5%
by BitwiseFool on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @03:37PM
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I don't think this figure is accurate, but even so this isn't something I would want to accept - regardless of a convincing calculation that it is a net benefit.
Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5%
by goodpoint on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @06:14PM
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Just an example:
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/auto-loans/total-co...
"For vehicles driven 15,000 miles a year, average car ownership costs were $9,666 a year, or $806 a month, in 2021, according to AAA"
VS https://bicycleuniverse.com/how-much-does-a-bike-cost/
So the figure is accurate.
Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5%
by nradov on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @06:59PM
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So what? The costs are kind of meaningless when you walk out of the grocery store with a cart full of frozen food, only to find your bike was stolen. Normal people aren't willing to tolerate that level of hassle and uncertainty just for the possibility of some minor cost savings.