Aristocratic Rockstars Ride Bikes
Posted by Clara
What’s so rockin’ about bikes?
Aristocratic rockstars are hip people, and bikes are stylishly carbon-neutral (not to mention attractive objects on their own, and easily pimped with stickers, ribbons, you name it!). Plus, as aristocrats we should be setting a good example for those who admire us—say, by using a form of transit that’s non-polluting, non-congesting, and social.
Human-powered vehicles are also a great way to get aerobic exercise—keeping rockstars attractively healthy and in shape for those energy-intense performances.
Rockstars always have somewhere to be, and for many city errands, biking is faster than walking, taking public transit, or driving (and trying to find a parking space).
Biking is also remarkably cost-efficient. A bike requires an initial investment at the time of purchase, but maintenance is inexpensive and fuel is free. I bought my brand-new bike about seven months ago for $400, and by my calculations it’s already paid for itself in the number of public transit tickets I haven’t bought (assuming I’d otherwise be taking the T 3-4 times a week). If you can bike-commute to work or somewhere else you have to go to more frequently, your bike will pay for itself even faster—and the rest of your bike’s lifespan is pure, sweet, juicy profit.
For more information on bike commuting:Point us at more resources for cyclists in the comments!
yaaay aristocracy!
bike winter has tips for riding even when it’s cold, not to mention a sweet calendar of events for bike winterists in certain midwestern cities.
this will help you find a critical mass near you. CMs are rockstar beyond words, and i posit that chicago has the best critical mass rides (and website!) in the US.
if you’re looking for more bicycle friends, also check out me and my bicycle. if you want to network on the internet as well as on the streets, that is.
and for one of the best times you’ve ever had naked, check out the annual WNBR.
i also have a shitload of chicago-specific sources, which i will spare you from for now, but might post later.
Nice! Boston’s CM website isn’t that great, but it does at least remind you of the date of the next ride, so: here it is.
I just started biking again..after a year stint of just playing games all day ;)