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Originally Posted by thingstodo
I'll tell you this much...it never hurts to own a bike. I didn't get into how easy it is to purchase a used bike for a low price. If nothing else you can get a little exercise and who knows.
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Second that. Instead of going full-bore, just get yourself a new or used hybrid -- something that's good for streets and dirt roads, _and_ has handlebars that allow you to ride upright. And just get out on the bike from time to time instead of the car. I enjoy riding bikes in urban areas -- they're the best way to explore, because you have almost the speed of a car and almost the flexibility of a pedestrian: you can got slowly or quickly, stop as you please and stow the bike relatively easily, and so on.
I used to commute to work by bike in a major city, and although I always took the same route, there was always something different to see; I arrived at work warmed-up, awake, and in good spirits.