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Wow, no one has mentioned a bicycle, I got mine for around 300usd like 10 years ago, a simple but useful MTB, since then I have invested no more than 800usd in
by jonifico 4y ago
Wow, no one has mentioned a bicycle, I got mine for around 300usd like 10 years ago, a simple but useful MTB, since then I have invested no more than 800usd in addons and repairs ( to fix a bike is so cheap!) With it I've traveled for around 15 cities in my country (Colombia), I've discovered amazing places: lakes, forrests, mountains, rivers, towns and more... I've met lots of new friends and saved tons of money as it became my main mode of transportation, it also allowed me to know my city: new parks, new cafes, new spots you can't really see from a window's car perspective.
And additionally, it allows me to control my weight without having to spend a cent in a gym!
- mindcrime 4y agoI bought a Specialized Hard Rock for about $400 back in 2006. It's still the bike I ride to this day. Yes it's an antique by contemporary MTB'ing standards (26" wheels, egad!) but the thing is a tank and it just keeps working. Other than routine maintenance and a bent derailleur hanger, it's been almost completely bullet-proof. Probably one of the best purchases I've ever made.
- jonifico 4y agoMine is a 26" too!
- iancmceachern 4y agoMy wife and I are similar. After having many bikes stolen over the years we buy used bikes from a local non profit here in SF that benefits at risk youth. We get a bike for a few hundred dollars that works great and we're not afraid of being stolen, they get something for the kids to work on and benefit them. We love biking around the city, nearly all the value is not in the bike but in the experiences, so it's not really needed to get a fancy one, the big thing is to get out and ride.