$0.00/gallon [picture]

[SVOboy]

Saw this on a bike commuting blog the other day:

[Red]

+ .9 cents

[SVOboy]

You gotta pay for the oversized patch,

[johnpr]

[jamesqf]

Not quite accurate, either. Got to figure out how much breakfast cost, and what percentage of calories go to pedaling.

[Peakster]

Originally Posted by jamesqf

Not quite accurate, either. Got to figure out how much breakfast cost, and what percentage of calories go to pedaling.

Very true...

...however if you buy spaghetti and tomato sauce at the dollar store for a total of $2.00, the efficiency of riding a bike is incredbile! (well, I guess you'll need to find out how much money is spent on the energy cooking the food too)

[2whls3spds]

Originally Posted by jamesqf

Not quite accurate, either. Got to figure out how much breakfast cost, and what percentage of calories go to pedaling.

Probably less than Joe Sixpack scarfed down at Micky D's....that is why he weighs over 300# and I am around 180#

Aaron

[greenitup]

Originally Posted by jamesqf

Not quite accurate, either. Got to figure out how much breakfast cost, and what percentage of calories go to pedaling.

you would still be eating, it is better than the people that drive to work and then hop in there cars and drive to the gym, why not cut out the gas altogether?

[Figjam74]

I think this link says it all...
(a crazy guy on a bike)

If you've got some time, I highly recommend reading his last journal.

[jamesqf]

Originally Posted by greenitup

you would still be eating, it is better than the people that drive to work and then hop in there cars and drive to the gym, why not cut out the gas altogether?

Oh, I agree on that. It's just the basic fact that if you add the extra energy expenditure of biking, you have to take in more calories. (Assuming you maintain a constant weight, of course. If you lose weight, you're just burning extra calories that you've already paid for.)

So how much do those extra calories cost? You can get them pretty cheap - I think buying beans, brown rice, and oatmeal in bulk at the local cheapo supermarket would get it down to pennies.