Underrated point. Someone always brings up the cost of bikes in these threads and it’s silly. Sure, some hard core cyclists will put $20k into the hobby, but it’s not at all necessary.
I’ve got maybe $1200 in my total set up, and I could have done it far cheaper if I’d been picky about shopping sales and buying used.
The bike was around $750 new, $80 for an ergonomic saddle (saves on padded shorts, but YMMV), $60 for a helmet that fits well, $100 for pedals with toe clips so I can wear street shoes, and a few accessories here and there.
I put in 30-50 miles a week on average and I’ve had the bike for better than 2 years with no major mechanical issues. I don’t know where that puts me in terms of milage over the average cyclist, but I have a great time and get plenty of exercise without breaking the bank.
![[meme] Anon likes bikes](https://files.ikt.id.au/aqdemc.webp){kind=link}
You can cycle a lot without getting into racing bikes though.
Walking you are going to want shoes. Shoes wear through and actually cost more than a decent regular bike per km.
Underrated point. Someone always brings up the cost of bikes in these threads and it’s silly. Sure, some hard core cyclists will put $20k into the hobby, but it’s not at all necessary.
I’ve got maybe $1200 in my total set up, and I could have done it far cheaper if I’d been picky about shopping sales and buying used.
The bike was around $750 new, $80 for an ergonomic saddle (saves on padded shorts, but YMMV), $60 for a helmet that fits well, $100 for pedals with toe clips so I can wear street shoes, and a few accessories here and there.
I put in 30-50 miles a week on average and I’ve had the bike for better than 2 years with no major mechanical issues. I don’t know where that puts me in terms of milage over the average cyclist, but I have a great time and get plenty of exercise without breaking the bank.