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More Twin Cities families using ‘cargo bikes’ to haul groceries and children (www.twincities.com)
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[–] -1 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Can't take that on the freeway. Can't take that on cross- country Road trips. Can't sleep in it overnight to save money on a hotel.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago* (2 children)

    You save about $12k/yr by not owning a car. You can afford a hotel with what you save. Who can afford the gas for a cross country road trip? It's not the 90's. The vast majority of normal trips never go on the freeway. For $12k/yr you can just pay for a taxi for that.

    Want a road trip? Try a train. Cross country trains are actually affordable and really interesting adventures. You get to meet interesting folks, actually look at the environment (since you aren't driving), and you aren't risking killing yourself or others in the process. You also aren't destroying that environment. It's just all around a better deal.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

    Okay you stand by your lifestyle, I'll stand by mine. Full disclosure: I live in a huge high roof van which means I haven't had to pay rent or mortgage or utilities or property taxes or HOA fees etc for 6 years. I run on solar, and the government still hasn't found a way to suck money out of me for the solar panels I have on my roof. Although I earn very little money I've got thousands of dollars in the bank because my expenses are so minimal.

    I can live anywhere I want. Currently parked right next to the ocean. Sometimes I live in Oregon, sometimes I live in Colorado. Sometimes I live in Washington DC. I've driven across the USA five times and don't need hotels, trains, buses, or uber.

    I have everything I need in this van, all my clothes, all my electronics, a full kitchen, bathroom.

    Confident that I live more economically & more adventurous & more fun & enjoy more geographical variety than bicyclists who live in apartments or houses ☺️

    Oh and I have three different kinds of bicycles too. One of them has three wheels so technically not a bicycle 🤷🏼‍♀️

    You stand by your lifestyle, I'll stand by mine.

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