<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" > <channel> <title> Comments on: Use your ‘economic stimulus’ check to buy a bicycle </title> <atom:link href="https://dangerousintersection.org/2008/05/12/use-your-economic-stimulus-check-to-buy-a-bicycle/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2008/05/12/use-your-economic-stimulus-check-to-buy-a-bicycle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=use-your-economic-stimulus-check-to-buy-a-bicycle&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=use-your-economic-stimulus-check-to-buy-a-bicycle</link> <description>Human Animals at the Crossroads of Science, Religion, Media and Culture</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 01:39:36 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title> By: figure8designs </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2008/05/12/use-your-economic-stimulus-check-to-buy-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-18476</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[figure8designs]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 01:39:36 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2575#comment-18476</guid> <description><![CDATA[I bought a vintage peugeot with my first rebate check this year and sold my car to pay off debt... best decision i have ever made! My bike is very very light, and it was under $100. The repairs are super cheap, I'm in shape, helping the environment, and overall just feel amazing. My $600 is going towards school, but it's still an investment, 600 less on the student loans this year :) I feel sorry for anyone buying crap, save and invest! Use the money to help yourself in the long run! ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I bought a vintage peugeot with my first rebate check this year and sold my car to pay off debt… best decision i have ever made! My bike is very very light, and it was under $100. The repairs are super cheap, I'm in shape, helping the environment, and overall just feel amazing. My $600 is going towards school, but it's still an investment, 600 less on the student loans this year 🙂</p> <p>I feel sorry for anyone buying crap, save and invest! Use the money to help yourself in the long run! </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: grumpypilgrim </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2008/05/12/use-your-economic-stimulus-check-to-buy-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-18463</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[grumpypilgrim]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 18:29:34 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2575#comment-18463</guid> <description><![CDATA[Erich & Dan, as regards the monstrous long-term cost of this short-term 'stimulus' package, it is just another example of Bush's nightmarish solutions to his nightmarish policies. Apparently, his goal is to cripple the U.S. economy so badly that Democrats will spend the next four years just trying to repair his mess (i.e., just like he is doing in Iraq). ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Erich & Dan, as regards the monstrous long-term cost of this short-term 'stimulus' package, it is just another example of Bush's nightmarish solutions to his nightmarish policies. Apparently, his goal is to cripple the U.S. economy so badly that Democrats will spend the next four years just trying to repair his mess (i.e., just like he is doing in Iraq). </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: grumpypilgrim </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2008/05/12/use-your-economic-stimulus-check-to-buy-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-18462</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[grumpypilgrim]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 18:22:03 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2575#comment-18462</guid> <description><![CDATA[To Dan: your '90s bike might be worth upgrading, depending upon what you have and what you now need. However, nice new bikes can be had these days for $300-400, so it might not be worth your time & effort. To proj: a lot of a bike's weight depends upon the design. For example, a mountain bike will typically weigh more than a road bike. Perhaps you are thinking of some of the so-called cruiser or "comfort" bikes that are now being hawked -- most of these are tanks that blatantly contradict their monikers. As Dan points out, good values can be had in used bikes: check the bike shops *this month*, because many students will be graduating and selling off their old bikes, so selection is good and prices generally low. Indeed, as Vicki mentions, vintage bikes are popular, and for good reason: many were hung up for storage in garages as soon as they got their first flat tire, so there are some excellent values out there. There are also good websites out there with tips on refurbing older bikes; see, e.g., <a href="http://www.sheldonbrown.com/upgrade.html/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sheldonbrown.com/upgrade.html/</a>. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To Dan: your '90s bike might be worth upgrading, depending upon what you have and what you now need. However, nice new bikes can be had these days for $300-400, so it might not be worth your time & effort.</p> <p>To proj: a lot of a bike's weight depends upon the design. For example, a mountain bike will typically weigh more than a road bike. Perhaps you are thinking of some of the so-called cruiser or "comfort" bikes that are now being hawked — most of these are tanks that blatantly contradict their monikers. As Dan points out, good values can be had in used bikes: check the bike shops *this month*, because many students will be graduating and selling off their old bikes, so selection is good and prices generally low.</p> <p>Indeed, as Vicki mentions, vintage bikes are popular, and for good reason: many were hung up for storage in garages as soon as they got their first flat tire, so there are some excellent values out there. There are also good websites out there with tips on refurbing older bikes; see, e.g., <a href="http://www.sheldonbrown.com/upgrade.html/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sheldonbrown.com/upgrade.html/</a>. </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Vicki Baker </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2008/05/12/use-your-economic-stimulus-check-to-buy-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-18445</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Vicki Baker]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 10:55:32 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2575#comment-18445</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here in Santa Cruz, it seems like all the cool kids are riding vintage recycled or new retro 10-speed road bikes, just like back in the day (70's) Cruisers are out, and mountain bikes are just for the trails. Personally I would love a bike from <a href="http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models" rel="nofollow">Rivendell Bicycle Works</a> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here in Santa Cruz, it seems like all the cool kids are riding vintage recycled or new retro 10-speed road bikes, just like back in the day (70's) Cruisers are out, and mountain bikes are just for the trails.</p> <p>Personally I would love a bike from <a href="http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models" rel="nofollow">Rivendell Bicycle Works</a> </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Dan Klarmann </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2008/05/12/use-your-economic-stimulus-check-to-buy-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-18442</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Klarmann]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 09:44:58 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2575#comment-18442</guid> <description><![CDATA[Proj: Bikes still come in all shapes and sizes. If you want cheap, you get heavy Chinese steel. My tandem "mountain" bike (eBay, $250 delivered) is like that. Most tandems are over $1000, but weigh considerably less. But the best deal in bikes is to buy used. Many people with too much money buy fancy bikes, ride them for a season, let them collect dust for a decade, and then get rid of them. Find a bike salvage shop. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Proj: Bikes still come in all shapes and sizes. If you want cheap, you get heavy Chinese steel. My tandem "mountain" bike (eBay, $250 delivered) is like that. Most tandems are over $1000, but weigh considerably less.</p> <p>But the best deal in bikes is to buy used. Many people with too much money buy fancy bikes, ride them for a season, let them collect dust for a decade, and then get rid of them. Find a bike salvage shop. </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>