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06-17-2004, 11:42 AM

>
> To spoil the fun :-)
> what is the additional cost in food, clothing, washing and bike
> maintenance/repair?
>
>
> Bert L.
>
>

You cant spoil my fun!

Additional food cost = $0.00 because I will take my breakfast to work
with me in my back pocket

Additional Clothing Cost = $0.00 because I already have all the clothing
I need.

Additional Washing cost = something. I dont know exactly. Cant be too
much though.

Additional Bike maintenance cost = Dont know yet. It will need more
maint. but my car will need less. So it should at least even out.

06-17-2004, 11:56 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]OCKS
says...

....

> You cant spoil my fun!
>
> Additional food cost = $0.00 because I will take my breakfast to work
> with me in my back pocket

You probably eat a bit more, though, because of burning off more
calories. Minimal cost, though.

> Additional Clothing Cost = $0.00 because I already have all the clothing
> I need.

More wear on your cycling clothes.

> Additional Washing cost = something. I dont know exactly. Cant be too
> much though.

If you would be riding your bike after work any way, then the
incremental cost would be near zero.

> Additional Bike maintenance cost = Dont know yet. It will need more
> maint. but my car will need less. So it should at least even out.

It will a lot more than even out. I could buy a pretty nice new bike
every year for what I spend on car maintenance in the same time period.
Hell, oil changes alone would easily cover replacing the chain, cassette
and tires twice a year.

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06-17-2004, 11:56 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]OCKS
says...

....

> You cant spoil my fun!
>
> Additional food cost = $0.00 because I will take my breakfast to work
> with me in my back pocket

You probably eat a bit more, though, because of burning off more
calories. Minimal cost, though.

> Additional Clothing Cost = $0.00 because I already have all the clothing
> I need.

More wear on your cycling clothes.

> Additional Washing cost = something. I dont know exactly. Cant be too
> much though.

If you would be riding your bike after work any way, then the
incremental cost would be near zero.

> Additional Bike maintenance cost = Dont know yet. It will need more
> maint. but my car will need less. So it should at least even out.

It will a lot more than even out. I could buy a pretty nice new bike
every year for what I spend on car maintenance in the same time period.
Hell, oil changes alone would easily cover replacing the chain, cassette
and tires twice a year.

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06-17-2004, 11:56 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]OCKS
says...

....

> You cant spoil my fun!
>
> Additional food cost = $0.00 because I will take my breakfast to work
> with me in my back pocket

You probably eat a bit more, though, because of burning off more
calories. Minimal cost, though.

> Additional Clothing Cost = $0.00 because I already have all the clothing
> I need.

More wear on your cycling clothes.

> Additional Washing cost = something. I dont know exactly. Cant be too
> much though.

If you would be riding your bike after work any way, then the
incremental cost would be near zero.

> Additional Bike maintenance cost = Dont know yet. It will need more
> maint. but my car will need less. So it should at least even out.

It will a lot more than even out. I could buy a pretty nice new bike
every year for what I spend on car maintenance in the same time period.
Hell, oil changes alone would easily cover replacing the chain, cassette
and tires twice a year.

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06-17-2004, 11:56 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]OCKS
says...

....

> You cant spoil my fun!
>
> Additional food cost = $0.00 because I will take my breakfast to work
> with me in my back pocket

You probably eat a bit more, though, because of burning off more
calories. Minimal cost, though.

> Additional Clothing Cost = $0.00 because I already have all the clothing
> I need.

More wear on your cycling clothes.

> Additional Washing cost = something. I dont know exactly. Cant be too
> much though.

If you would be riding your bike after work any way, then the
incremental cost would be near zero.

> Additional Bike maintenance cost = Dont know yet. It will need more
> maint. but my car will need less. So it should at least even out.

It will a lot more than even out. I could buy a pretty nice new bike
every year for what I spend on car maintenance in the same time period.
Hell, oil changes alone would easily cover replacing the chain, cassette
and tires twice a year.

--
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06-17-2004, 11:56 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]OCKS
says...

....

> You cant spoil my fun!
>
> Additional food cost = $0.00 because I will take my breakfast to work
> with me in my back pocket

You probably eat a bit more, though, because of burning off more
calories. Minimal cost, though.

> Additional Clothing Cost = $0.00 because I already have all the clothing
> I need.

More wear on your cycling clothes.

> Additional Washing cost = something. I dont know exactly. Cant be too
> much though.

If you would be riding your bike after work any way, then the
incremental cost would be near zero.

> Additional Bike maintenance cost = Dont know yet. It will need more
> maint. but my car will need less. So it should at least even out.

It will a lot more than even out. I could buy a pretty nice new bike
every year for what I spend on car maintenance in the same time period.
Hell, oil changes alone would easily cover replacing the chain, cassette
and tires twice a year.

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06-17-2004, 12:43 PM

Less dependent on oil = priceless
better state of mind = priceless
cheaper health care = priceless

Keep riding to work,
Chris

David Kerber wrote:
> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]OCKS
> says...
>
> ...
>
>
>>You cant spoil my fun!
>>
>>Additional food cost = $0.00 because I will take my breakfast to work
>>with me in my back pocket
>
>
> You probably eat a bit more, though, because of burning off more
> calories. Minimal cost, though.
>
>
>
>>Additional Clothing Cost = $0.00 because I already have all the clothing
>>I need.
>
>
> More wear on your cycling clothes.
>
>
>
>>Additional Washing cost = something. I dont know exactly. Cant be too
>>much though.
>
>
> If you would be riding your bike after work any way, then the
> incremental cost would be near zero.
>
>
>
>>Additional Bike maintenance cost = Dont know yet. It will need more
>>maint. but my car will need less. So it should at least even out.
>
>
> It will a lot more than even out. I could buy a pretty nice new bike
> every year for what I spend on car maintenance in the same time period.
> Hell, oil changes alone would easily cover replacing the chain, cassette
> and tires twice a year.
>

06-17-2004, 12:43 PM

Less dependent on oil = priceless
better state of mind = priceless
cheaper health care = priceless

Keep riding to work,
Chris

David Kerber wrote:
> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]OCKS
> says...
>
> ...
>
>
>>You cant spoil my fun!
>>
>>Additional food cost = $0.00 because I will take my breakfast to work
>>with me in my back pocket
>
>
> You probably eat a bit more, though, because of burning off more
> calories. Minimal cost, though.
>
>
>
>>Additional Clothing Cost = $0.00 because I already have all the clothing
>>I need.
>
>
> More wear on your cycling clothes.
>
>
>
>>Additional Washing cost = something. I dont know exactly. Cant be too
>>much though.
>
>
> If you would be riding your bike after work any way, then the
> incremental cost would be near zero.
>
>
>
>>Additional Bike maintenance cost = Dont know yet. It will need more
>>maint. but my car will need less. So it should at least even out.
>
>
> It will a lot more than even out. I could buy a pretty nice new bike
> every year for what I spend on car maintenance in the same time period.
> Hell, oil changes alone would easily cover replacing the chain, cassette
> and tires twice a year.
>

06-17-2004, 12:43 PM

Less dependent on oil = priceless
better state of mind = priceless
cheaper health care = priceless

Keep riding to work,
Chris

David Kerber wrote:
> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]OCKS
> says...
>
> ...
>
>
>>You cant spoil my fun!
>>
>>Additional food cost = $0.00 because I will take my breakfast to work
>>with me in my back pocket
>
>
> You probably eat a bit more, though, because of burning off more
> calories. Minimal cost, though.
>
>
>
>>Additional Clothing Cost = $0.00 because I already have all the clothing
>>I need.
>
>
> More wear on your cycling clothes.
>
>
>
>>Additional Washing cost = something. I dont know exactly. Cant be too
>>much though.
>
>
> If you would be riding your bike after work any way, then the
> incremental cost would be near zero.
>
>
>
>>Additional Bike maintenance cost = Dont know yet. It will need more
>>maint. but my car will need less. So it should at least even out.
>
>
> It will a lot more than even out. I could buy a pretty nice new bike
> every year for what I spend on car maintenance in the same time period.
> Hell, oil changes alone would easily cover replacing the chain, cassette
> and tires twice a year.
>

06-17-2004, 12:43 PM

Less dependent on oil = priceless
better state of mind = priceless
cheaper health care = priceless

Keep riding to work,
Chris

David Kerber wrote:
> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]OCKS
> says...
>
> ...
>
>
>>You cant spoil my fun!
>>
>>Additional food cost = $0.00 because I will take my breakfast to work
>>with me in my back pocket
>
>
> You probably eat a bit more, though, because of burning off more
> calories. Minimal cost, though.
>
>
>
>>Additional Clothing Cost = $0.00 because I already have all the clothing
>>I need.
>
>
> More wear on your cycling clothes.
>
>
>
>>Additional Washing cost = something. I dont know exactly. Cant be too
>>much though.
>
>
> If you would be riding your bike after work any way, then the
> incremental cost would be near zero.
>
>
>
>>Additional Bike maintenance cost = Dont know yet. It will need more
>>maint. but my car will need less. So it should at least even out.
>
>
> It will a lot more than even out. I could buy a pretty nice new bike
> every year for what I spend on car maintenance in the same time period.
> Hell, oil changes alone would easily cover replacing the chain, cassette
> and tires twice a year.
>