> A good example is when you get a bicycle, you do the equation and realize that within two years you will have saved in on the cost of public transportation.
This is more a counterexample.
I bought a bike eighteen months ago, it's my only transportation, it sits outside in the rain, and so far I have spent €0 on it. It's a good bike, but by no means an expensive bike.
> But it's when you start using it you realize that suddenly you always end up sweaty arriving to work so you need to buy good ventilated outdoor clothes
I don't get sweaty walking somewhere. Why should I get sweaty biking?
If you treat biking as transportation and not a race, you won't get sweaty.
> then your first tier brakes
I'm not quite sure what you mean, but I assume you mean you need maintenance. Well, don't buy tools, go to a bike shop. They can do it quicker and better than you can, and it will cost very little - certainly a tiny fraction of what car maintenance is.
I got a bike to _simplify_ my life and it has worked.
> If you treat biking as transportation and not a race, you won't get sweaty.
That’s only true if you live in a flat region, are never in a hurry, never wear rain clothing, and never dress even slightly too warm. My bike commute has some very minor hills, and it’s virtually impossible for me to not get at least somewhat sweaty. And I view bikes purely as a pragmatic transportation vehicle — not a bike enthusiast.
This is more a counterexample.
I bought a bike eighteen months ago, it's my only transportation, it sits outside in the rain, and so far I have spent €0 on it. It's a good bike, but by no means an expensive bike.
> But it's when you start using it you realize that suddenly you always end up sweaty arriving to work so you need to buy good ventilated outdoor clothes
I don't get sweaty walking somewhere. Why should I get sweaty biking?
If you treat biking as transportation and not a race, you won't get sweaty.
> then your first tier brakes
I'm not quite sure what you mean, but I assume you mean you need maintenance. Well, don't buy tools, go to a bike shop. They can do it quicker and better than you can, and it will cost very little - certainly a tiny fraction of what car maintenance is.
I got a bike to _simplify_ my life and it has worked.