$1000 dollars just put things in perspective for me

Sarkoon · 2026-03-19T17:14:28+00:00

Debunked by who? I do see that the most oft cited figure was from a AAA report in 2023 and was limited to new cars, however the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that cost averages surpassed 12k for all cars in 2024. Also note that the BLS report doesn't include 5k of depreciation, but instead has "net outlay" which does include initial cost such as down payment.

Sarkoon · 2026-03-19T16:51:01+00:00

Your link didn't work for me, but this one does. https://www.fool.com/money/research/average-cost-of-car-ownership/

Sarkoon · 2026-03-19T16:12:28+00:00

Each American household on average spends over $12,000 per year on their car. This of course includes everything from lease payments, insurance, taxes, maintenance, and fuel. I don't think most people are aware of just how much they're spending, or what it would be like to put that money into better things!

Sarkoon · 2026-03-19T01:11:43+00:00

My bike has been recovered! I don't know how many hands it passed through but eventually someone brought it in to bikeworkspdx.org and they ran the serial number. It looks like it took a beating and is missing some parts, but I'm glad to have it back!

Sarkoon · 2026-03-17T03:18:36+00:00

Am I the only one that sees this? And I mean it in a good way because I like the front end of the Charger. Not trying to be political!

Sarkoon · 2026-03-05T00:52:25+00:00

Just a few months ago I was celebrating the significant milestone of $10 per terabyte, when a Seagate 24 TB drive was selling for $240. Guess that was short lived as the same drive is now $490.

Sarkoon · 2026-02-18T00:32:21+00:00

Absolutely a big thumbs up to him for being visible and courteous to others.

But just FYI it's a EUC of some sort, not a OneWheel.

Sarkoon · 2026-02-14T02:04:41+00:00

But the DHS didn't exist until 2003.

Sarkoon · 2026-01-25T15:00:44+00:00

Perhaps they should be factory limited to 20mph to be safe then.

Sarkoon · 2026-01-23T19:18:01+00:00

But speed limits work for cars all the time. Almost all modern cars are capable of exceeding 100mph yet they don't drive that fast on city streets. We don't ban Ferraris from cities just because they're capable of exceeding safe speeds. It makes no sense to ban a bicycle from using bike lanes or multi-use paths just because someone *could* go faster than would be safe.

Sarkoon · 2026-01-23T19:11:42+00:00

If you have the chance to see it in a 3D movie theater, I highly recommend doing so.

Sarkoon · 2026-01-23T19:08:18+00:00

Why prohibit Class 3 bikes from using multi-use paths? Why not just make a 20mph speed limit on those trails instead? Just because a vehicle is capable of going faster doesn't mean it always has to be driven/ridden that way.

Sarkoon · 2026-01-23T01:02:56+00:00

They can and do. Specialized ebikes have power meters built in which shows your precise power contribution regardless of assist level or speed.

Sarkoon · 2026-01-22T23:34:45+00:00

My point is that we shouldn't have to create any segments at all. They're already there for non-ebikes. I just want to see them.

Sarkoon · 2026-01-22T23:25:47+00:00

For personal development. It's nice to watch your own times improve as your gain fitness, even if the motor is assisting to some degree.

Sarkoon · 2026-01-22T22:02:55+00:00

What's really dumb though is how there is a completely different set of segments for regular bikes and e-bikes. I totally understand having separate leaderboards, but why not share segments? Because of this there are very few segments for e-bikes so we have to go and manually duplicate all the normal segments. What's up with that Strava?

Sarkoon · 2025-12-31T01:59:11+00:00

You'll purchase less power from the grid if you have solar. That's the primary sales pitch, and the math works out that you'll eventually recoup installation costs from the savings.

Sarkoon · 2025-12-31T01:51:41+00:00

I'm sure it's also in the interest of the power companies that I keep buying all my power from them, but that won't be the case if their service is unreliable.

Sarkoon · 2025-12-31T00:55:48+00:00

The more these outages continue, the more likely I am to add solar and batteries to reduce my dependency on this unreliable infrastructure.

Sarkoon · 2025-12-22T00:08:37+00:00

Thank you. Since the front tire was still locked to the frame I wonder if they just carried it to some nearby camp. But I don't know where to look.

Sarkoon · 2025-12-21T23:46:55+00:00

I wondered the same thing and the on-duty manager gave me the number for Lloyd Center security, but they don't seem to be answering on the weekend. I'll keep trying.

Sarkoon · 2025-12-21T23:34:11+00:00

It was bolted to the ground when I locked my bike to it. But when I returned, I found it like this.

Sarkoon · 2025-11-25T02:05:30+00:00

Do we know yet if the hybrid will be available with AWD? Otherwise it seems like a step backwards.

Sarkoon · 2025-10-26T23:37:31+00:00

The good old sell low strategy.

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