Comments on: An Experiment in Lifestyle Design- Selling My Car for a Think Bike Fun http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/06/16/an-experiment-in-lifestyle-design-selling-my-car-for-a-think-bike-fun/ The Blog of Anthony Dream Johnson Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:57:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Megan http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/06/16/an-experiment-in-lifestyle-design-selling-my-car-for-a-think-bike-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-21246 Megan Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:07:08 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=133#comment-21246 The bikes is looking sweet, I don't think that someone is blaming you... it's a fine bicycle. But I don't get the hybrid part, really... it's over my comprehensive.. The bikes is looking sweet, I don’t think that someone is blaming you… it’s a fine bicycle. But I don’t get the hybrid part, really… it’s over my comprehensive..

]]> By: RowPort http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/06/16/an-experiment-in-lifestyle-design-selling-my-car-for-a-think-bike-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-7360 RowPort Mon, 24 May 2010 18:07:39 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=133#comment-7360 Dream - Great post! I would recommend changing the cable lock to a U-Lock as cable locks can be cut with a pair of bolt cutters. Here in Victoria there is a problem with bike theft and the police advise using solid u-locks over cables for this reason. That and you can get lock scabbards that fit to the frame and are far more convenient for riding with. Here is an example of the type of lock I mean http://www.kryptonitelock.com/Pages/default.aspx Dream – Great post! I would recommend changing the cable lock to a U-Lock as cable locks can be cut with a pair of bolt cutters. Here in Victoria there is a problem with bike theft and the police advise using solid u-locks over cables for this reason.

That and you can get lock scabbards that fit to the frame and are far more convenient for riding with.

Here is an example of the type of lock I mean

http://www.kryptonitelock.com/Pages/default.aspx

]]> By: Jared Heldt http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/06/16/an-experiment-in-lifestyle-design-selling-my-car-for-a-think-bike-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-1809 Jared Heldt Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:50:18 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=133#comment-1809 Sounds like a great idea, only thing being, that I live in a small town and vancouver and portland the closest cities to me are about 30 minutes away. The typical way to get to vancouver and portland is by highway too but there are side roads and shortcuts. It also rains a lot in the northwest. Sounds like a great idea, only thing being, that I live in a small town and vancouver and portland the closest cities to me are about 30 minutes away.

The typical way to get to vancouver and portland is by highway too but there are side roads and shortcuts. It also rains a lot in the northwest.

]]> By: Dream http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/06/16/an-experiment-in-lifestyle-design-selling-my-car-for-a-think-bike-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Dream Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:38:16 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=133#comment-597 Th!nk Bikes are hard to come by, I found mine on Craigslist. I'd recommend checking out this new one from Wal-Mart (of all places). Unless your looking to blow some serious cash, it's a great start. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8467094 Th!nk Bikes are hard to come by, I found mine on Craigslist. I’d recommend checking out this new one from Wal-Mart (of all places). Unless your looking to blow some serious cash, it’s a great start.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8467094

]]> By: Thom http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/06/16/an-experiment-in-lifestyle-design-selling-my-car-for-a-think-bike-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Thom Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:01:15 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=133#comment-588 Who makes the think bike/where can I find one? A google search only brings up DIY, You, and campaigns to watch out for motorcyclists on the road Who makes the think bike/where can I find one? A google search only brings up DIY, You, and campaigns to watch out for motorcyclists on the road

]]> By: Dream http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/06/16/an-experiment-in-lifestyle-design-selling-my-car-for-a-think-bike-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Dream Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:51:22 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=133#comment-46 Thanks for the comments and kind words guys. Aaron I signed up on Digg as well and dugg it! Lets see if it catches more attention. A- I did consider buying a cheap car, but it didnt seem right for me. I wouldn't trust a junk car for any significant distance, and my jeep wasn't actually that bad on gas (16/19 mpg). Also, I'm not one to keep an "image", but surprisingly enough I'm far more comfortable being seen on a bike, than in some trash car. Biking is kinda fun so far too =) -Dream Thanks for the comments and kind words guys. Aaron I signed up on Digg as well and dugg it! Lets see if it catches more attention.

A- I did consider buying a cheap car, but it didnt seem right for me. I wouldn’t trust a junk car for any significant distance, and my jeep wasn’t actually that bad on gas (16/19 mpg).

Also, I’m not one to keep an “image”, but surprisingly enough I’m far more comfortable being seen on a bike, than in some trash car.

Biking is kinda fun so far too =)

-Dream

]]> By: Aaron http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/06/16/an-experiment-in-lifestyle-design-selling-my-car-for-a-think-bike-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Aaron Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:12:20 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=133#comment-45 Well Dream, I'm an avid Digg user, and suffice it to say, lets hope some people Digg it..............damn power-users, pushing all the shit stories. http://digg.com/travel_places/Selling_My_Car_for_a_Hybrid_Bike_living_in_Orlando_Florida Well Dream, I’m an avid Digg user, and suffice it to say, lets hope some people Digg it…………..damn power-users, pushing all the shit stories.

http://digg.com/travel_places/Selling_My_Car_for_a_Hybrid_Bike_living_in_Orlando_Florida

]]> By: bG90 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/06/16/an-experiment-in-lifestyle-design-selling-my-car-for-a-think-bike-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-43 bG90 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:52:45 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=133#comment-43 Thats a really bold decision, my family been thinking about selling the house to buy an investment house. It will also leave us with immediate income just like you. On a side note though, can you say 40 year old virgin riding a bike?? Thats a really bold decision, my family been thinking about selling the house to buy an investment house. It will also leave us with immediate income just like you. On a side note though, can you say 40 year old virgin riding a bike??

]]> By: a http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/06/16/an-experiment-in-lifestyle-design-selling-my-car-for-a-think-bike-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-41 a Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:06:37 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=133#comment-41 Excessive economy is a sign of decline. hey man, i am way cheaper than you, and i appreciate cutting the fat and saving $, but you may be better off buying an old used car for under $1000. I bought a 97 minivan last year for $600, only repairs have been new bulbs for the headlights. minivans are generally unpopular and thus cheaper, get bare minimum insurance (if in accident, dont fix it, just buy another one for 600) minivans are lighter than SUVs and not too bad on gas, and they have more room generally. remove the rear seats and you have a flat bed area to sleep on (with women ;-) tint up the windows and you can live in the thing without police seeing you inside sleeping at night in a parking lot, --which is illegal in many places. to get free rent, I once rented a 2 story house with a basement here in toronto for $2000 per month, utilities included. I lived in the basement, and subleased the main floor for $1050, and the top floor for $1000, so i actually made a $50 profit per month, only problem the basement ceiling was 6-3" tall, and im 6-2 so i couldnt wear shoes inside, couldnt do standing overhead presses, and my tall hair brushed the ceiling. housing and transport are 2 of the big 3 expenses, food is the other, unless you steal it, i dont have any solutions for reducing your food bill. Excessive economy is a sign of decline.

hey man, i am way cheaper than you, and i appreciate cutting the fat and saving $, but you may be better off buying an old used car for under $1000. I bought a 97 minivan last year for $600, only repairs have been new bulbs for the headlights. minivans are generally unpopular and thus cheaper, get bare minimum insurance (if in accident, dont fix it, just buy another one for 600) minivans are lighter than SUVs and not too bad on gas, and they have more room generally. remove the rear seats and you have a flat bed area to sleep on (with women ;-) tint up the windows and you can live in the thing without police seeing you inside sleeping at night in a parking lot, –which is illegal in many places.

to get free rent, I once rented a 2 story house with a basement here in toronto for $2000 per month, utilities included. I lived in the basement, and subleased the main floor for $1050, and the top floor for $1000, so i actually made a $50 profit per month, only problem the basement ceiling was 6-3″ tall, and im 6-2 so i couldnt wear shoes inside, couldnt do standing overhead presses, and my tall hair brushed the ceiling.

housing and transport are 2 of the big 3 expenses, food is the other, unless you steal it, i dont have any solutions for reducing your food bill.

]]> By: Eric http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/06/16/an-experiment-in-lifestyle-design-selling-my-car-for-a-think-bike-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Eric Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:18:25 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=133#comment-40 Love it man. I've been riding a bike for over two years now, but this one looks really cool and practical for traveling longer than a 4-10 mile commute, which is what I've been doing. Love it man. I’ve been riding a bike for over two years now, but this one looks really cool and practical for traveling longer than a 4-10 mile commute, which is what I’ve been doing.

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