Got gas problems? Ride a bike……
by tim
In the past few months, with gas prices rising, there has been quite a few folks coming in with their old bikes to get them repaired. Bikes are being unearthed from there tomb in the garage and brought in to be resurected and brought back to life. This is a job I love to do. Better yet is to persuade someone they do not need to buy a new bike, but give that bike they own the love it deserves. Give that neglected bike child a tune-up, put some breath back into its tires. Sometimes all a bike needs is a little love and the bike is as eager as their first day on the trail.
There are times that the cost of a parts transplant and a tune-up/by-pass are not worth the owners insurance premium. In those cases we try to salvage what organs we can for other transplants on bikes for other donation bikes.
What has also been exiting is to see all the folks getting turned on to commuting by bike. There has always been a high number of folks in Platteville area that commute, the enlightend ones. Like Paul who commutes from Dodgeville to Platteville several times a week. There have been at least forty people this spring, from the area and not just PLatteville, to come in and aquire items to help their commute to work. It has been really fun to help people out with their new adventure.
I hope all those commuting are having a safe springand are enjoying your savings. Any of you who would like to kick the gas prices in the pants and would like help on equipment or route planning please stop by for free advice. I would love to help you on your way to freedom from your gas problems.
Yes, Yes, YES!
I have been commuting by bike for decades, probably have more commuting miles on my bikes than my car. With gas prices what they are, environmental consciousness now on the rise, and people looking to stay healthy for a greater part of their lives, the bicycle is now poised for a revolution of simplification.
Commuting to work does so much more than saves you some gas money. Commuting can relieve stress on the way to and from work, helps your emotional state of being, eliminates waste (and waist), and makes you a better person for not abusing the environment. Sounds too good to be true? Am I exaggerating? Only if you never try it.
Yup, I’ve commuted all summer (30mi round trip) and have spent a total of $90 on gas since 6/01/2008 for my little Honda Civic… I’ve lost 25lbs to boot!! (good riddance)