There was no financial cost. I started a spreadsheet back on 3/8/2002 to keep track. What I do is write the mileage on the receipt after I get gas and then stick the receipt in the center console. When I get motivated every few years I take all the receipts from the console and get the spreadsheet back up to date. Today was one of those days. :sunny:
:rofl: ) is 2359.3 miles. Might break 3000 miles this year if the weather holds. Grand total since I've started keeping records in September 1980 is 62092.9 miles.
That's pretty much what I do. I have 10 cogs in back ( 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-26 ) and three ( 30-42-52 ) in front. I find using the middle one in front is fine 99% of the time. The only exceptions would be a long uphill steeper than about a 5% gradient ( rarely encountered where I ride ), or on the other end downhill speeds greater than about 40 mph ( again pretty rare given the lack of long downhills and general traffic conditions ). In fact, some rear clusters now have such wide gearing ranges ( i.e. I bought an 11-32 for my other bike ), that I'm starting to think for city riding having more than one cog in front is superfluous.
I know it's comparing apples to oranges but I've cycled 8862.4 miles over the same time period. And BTW, that total is pathethic for me but I've gotten back into cycling lately. Total for 2010 not including today ( because I didn't ride yet
At least now I know I'm not the only one anal about keeping records. I would probably do the same thing as you if I drove. Knowing me, I would probably also keep records of my daily miles, plus daily average and maximum speeds ( I already do this with my cycling records because it helps me track my fitness ).
It's been hard to get back to this point given the number of years of not riding much. Thankfully so far my body has cooperated with me, more or less. I had leg cramps a lot earlier this year. Diet may have partially been at fault for that though. Now my main "problem" is my output seems to have plateaued given that my overall average speeds are stuck mostly in the low to mid 16s ( cruising speeds are about 18-23 mph on the level, but of course traffic, potholes, hills all result in a lower average ). I guess everyone plateaus at some point. I just wish my plateau was at a higher level. Then again, I'm not all that much slower than I was in my 20s ( maybe on a great day back then I might average mid 17s ). For that, I should be happy.
How much does one of those cost? :???:
Most people do, but in the fiscal department instead. :cheese:
That's my running theory. However, I won't be tasting them to check.
You don't have any words to say?
They replaced the Coke machine in section 6 with a Pepsi machine.
