Today I just turned the bike odometer over 1900 miles for the year. I am please with my pretty steady accumulation of about 100 miles per week. I have been trying to increase my mileage gradually according the "periodization" style of training. Over the past month, I have been doing approximately 125 miles/week which is biking to work 5 days/week.
As is stands, the 1900 miles of commuting. Estiamting an average of 30 miles/gallon and an average cost of gasoline over the summer, that amounts to a savings of about $200. After 1,100 more miles, there will be an oil change that I will not have to get for the car as well. Not too bad considering my total costs for riding have included:
New Brake Shoes ($20)
New Wheel ($110)
Tubes ($5)
Handlebar Tape ($10)
Tires ($25)
As it stands, I have a $30 advantage. Over this time period. I have picked up the appropriate cold weather cycling gear to hand the weather through December. I have not included these costs because they are funtional add-ons to accomodate riding (in the same way I have not factored in the costs of a car such as insurance, wear and tear, etc.).
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