Would anyone like to save 25-50 cents on every gallon of gas, Increase your fuel economy!

Matthew Russotto wrote:

> In article >,
> Arif Khokar > wrote:

>>Even easier, buy a bicycle, preferably with grip shifters, and pedal it
>>as fast as you want. Saves you more than 100% straight away.

> At least until you consider the cost of fuel for the engine.

Which still requires fuel whether one chooses to drive or not. The
difference between refueling once a month versus twice to three times a
month is between $40 and $80. The difference in my food bill isn't more
than $30 to $40 in my estimation.

"Scott en Aztlán" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 07 May 2006 03:12:29 GMT, Arif Khokar >
> wrote:
>
>>Matthew Russotto wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> Arif Khokar > wrote:
>>
>>>>Even easier, buy a bicycle, preferably with grip shifters, and pedal it
>>>>as fast as you want. Saves you more than 100% straight away.
>>
>>> At least until you consider the cost of fuel for the engine.
>>
>>Which still requires fuel whether one chooses to drive or not. The
>>difference between refueling once a month versus twice to three times a
>>month is between $40 and $80. The difference in my food bill isn't more
>>than $30 to $40 in my estimation.
>
> I say we puree' all the SPAMmers and use them as BioDiesel.
> --
> What the heck, I'll play too.
> - Dave

Too greasy, too much fat content, I don't think they would
flow well enough for start-up.

In article >,
Arif Khokar > wrote:
>Matthew Russotto wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> Arif Khokar > wrote:
>
>>>Even easier, buy a bicycle, preferably with grip shifters, and pedal it
>>>as fast as you want. Saves you more than 100% straight away.
>
>> At least until you consider the cost of fuel for the engine.
>
>Which still requires fuel whether one chooses to drive or not.

The calories taken to run a bike aren't free; you've got to get them
from somewhere.

>The difference between refueling once a month versus twice to three times a
>month is between $40 and $80. The difference in my food bill isn't more
>than $30 to $40 in my estimation.

But unlike fuel for a car, it's hard to get a reliable accounting.
According to the CDC, bicycling at less than 10mph burns 290 calories
for a 154 pound person. Of course, how much that costs depends a lot
on what fuel you use; beef costs more than bread.

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/spot...hour_table.htm

If you can't stand biking that slow, it gets worse, of course.
--
There's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices can
result in a fully-depreciated one.