12 reasons to start using a bicycle for transportation #IWIYW via @MotherNatureNet

12 reasons to start using a bicycle for transportation

mnn.com 07 Feb '13, 4pm

12 reasons to start using a bicycle for transportation #IWIYW via @MotherNatureNet

We're continuing our look at smart ways to start saddling up and using bicycles for real transportation. We've always taken the greenness of bike transport as a given. But if you're just getting started — or perhaps trying to convince an employer that bicycle commuting is a good thing — we've rounded up a dozen reasons to leave that car in the driveway and start covering pavement on two wheels. Let's ride! 1) It's easier to finance a new bicycle than a new car. Thanks to the recession, auto loans are hard to find these days — even if you have good credit. But for the price of a single car payment, you can buy a well-made bicycle that should outlast most cars. Add a few hundred dollars more for rain gear, lights and accessories, and you have all-weather, anytime transportation. 2) A bicycle has a tiny manufacturing footprint when compared to a car. All manufactured goods ha...

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