You got the bike, we got the tips. Check ‘em out:
- Kay Luna from the Quad-City Times posted a profile of avid Quad-City bicyclist Chuck Oestreich, who says he “got his bike after ‘going to visit Aunt Sally and Uncle Will.’ (That’s the Salvation Army and Goodwill stores.) He spent $5 on the bicycle he pedals around Rock Island and beyond, proving that it doesn’t cost a lot of money to get the equipment you need to bike around town.” Cut down costs and weight: Ride a bike
- The How To Fix Bikes blog has a piece on How To Prevent Bicycle Theft: “Bicycle theft is rampant in major cities and suburbs. Nothing stands in the way of a determined scumbag who wants to grab your ride away from you. But, there are some steps you can do to prevent that.” Some good tips and suggestions here.
- London Cyclist offers us Get a new bicycle for less by following these 10 rules of negotiation: “The only thing stranding between you and and riding away with a gorgeous new bike is the expensive price tag. In this article I will outline the rules of negotiating that will ensure you get a good deal.”
- From Dump the Pump: Benefits of biking to work keep adding up: “The federal government just made it easier for you to ride your bike to work. You’ll see more bicycling and pedestrian paths, thanks to the economic-stimulus package, and the IRS has added a bicycle-commuting reimbursement to the list of qualified transportation benefits for employers.”
- Kiplinger Magazine gives us a free online calculator that lets you compute How Much Can I Save Bicycling to Work?: “When you bike to work, it might feel like your commute is uphill both ways — until you realize the added weight you’re carrying is actually extra money in your pocket. How much money? Enter the length of your daily commute, plus any costs for parking or tolls, to quickly calculate the savings you’ll achieve by switching from four wheels to two.”
- Lifehacker shows us a Minimal, DIY Bike Rack, using only two cables, eye hooks, and L brackets: “We’ve always loved a good DIY bike rack, and while the previous two racks we’ve featured grew progressively more streamlined, it’s hard to imagine a more minimalist bike storage unit than this DIY rack.”
These tips are expanded versions of the items posted regularly on the Frugal Cyclist Twitter Feed. To get up-to-the minute tips, news, and deals, follow @frugalcyclist on Twitter.
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