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Old 08-06-2010, 01:23 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls View Post
I'm not going to tell you not to buy a car (I like 'em), but get a rack and a pair of saddlebags for your bike. I can fit a week's groceries in two saddlebags. I could also drop a backpack in one saddlebag, and a coat in the other. Taking the pack off your back dramatically improves the comfort of the ride.

I used to ride about four miles to school until the first snow accumulation. Then I'd hang up the bike until March.
And think of the bike you could get for two grand! Studded snow tires, sweet saddlebags, and no need for car insurance!

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