Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted April 24, 2006 Global Moderator Share Posted April 24, 2006 In order to cut down on gas consumption, considering gas is about to peak over $1.50/l here in Mississauga, i figured what better way to save money, and get excersize then to purchase a bike to ride to and from work. My drive to work is only 5-7 minutes tops, and it's a waste of gas really.. I'm also trying to save for college. There is a pathway all the way to work, so i know that for a fact, and it's pretty flat, so the ride there and back should be simple enough. the distance is 4km. So im looking at Canadian Tire website (don't link to me to professional bike stores down town, 1 im not driving, and 2 im not a professional by any means. so i found this bike Raleigh Summit Bike it's on sale for $149.99, not bad, but more then what i was expecting to pay. heres a whole list of bikes Use Postal Code L5N 6X1 Do think this is a good bike for what i want to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawx Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I thought the gas crisis was only is the USA. ;o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexcyn Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I thought the gas crisis was only is the USA. ;o :| It's everywhere since we live in a global economy now ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted April 25, 2006 Author Global Moderator Share Posted April 25, 2006 I thought the gas crisis was only is the USA. ;o nope.. in Canada too. We have to raise our prices, to prevent American's from coming up from the states, and pumping all of our gasoline, and heading back.. so we need to keep prices the same or lower, to prevent this from happening. back onto topic please.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fulcrum Subscriber¹ Posted June 3, 2006 Subscriber¹ Share Posted June 3, 2006 Honestly lylesback2, I think if you're saving money on gas mileage, why don't you pass on those savings to a good bike which will benefit your health at the same time. Now that's not saying you bought a bad bike, but $150 for commuting and fitness is a bargain. I don't know what your favorite things are, but your signature lists you as an Xbox owner, and so I should tell ya, there's a lot of technology in bikes, just as in your Xbox 360 and your pc, theres a whole Bike Universe out there. Congrats on saving the environment, and screwing over the OPEC, and... I should tell you, im in one of the most obese Cities in the World (No.1 in USA)! Well, if you want to learn more about bikes, MountainBikeReview is a great place. :sleep: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_is_Axel Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 for a quick save for just a "to and from" bike.. why dont you just buy a second hand one from a store?.. saves you even more money? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Be glad you have a decent trail system. There have been two cyclists killed in the past two weeks here in Greenville. Our trail system is pretty much non-existent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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