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An unfortunate incident
I had an incident with a snow plow on Jan 26th. I didn’t write about this back then because I was hoping this would have ended in a fashion in which I felt acceptable. It didn’t so here is the … Continue reading
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Weather update
The last 3 weeks have been filled with bitter cold, snow, sleet, rain and snow. I have ridden through ALL of this weather. By this point I have pretty much nailed down my clothing strategies. So pretty much nothing fazes … Continue reading
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How can you really afford a car?
Someone sent me a link to http://carfreecambridge.com/ today. This got me thinking about the actual costs of a car. If I take my $166/month savings and invested that into an investment that received 5%/year for 30 years that would result … Continue reading
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Bike chains
Today I commuted to work in an icey down pour. The roads were very slick with ice. I got to the train station with no issues thanks to my snow stud tires. After arriving I was sad to look at … Continue reading
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3 months as a one car family
Unfortunately I didn’t ride home all the way from Wilmington today. Instead I shared some beers celebrating the end of a good year. Then I went to jump on the bus with my brompton. The unfortunate part is that if … Continue reading
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