1) Bike and ride the bus to work: $437 gear upfront + $243 for 2 bus tickets per week for a year = $680; Maintenance: $100/year
vs. my car: $2,000 for the car + $500 insurance for a year (cheapo!!) + $250 gadgets + $1,800 parking for a year + $540 gas for a year (counting only trips to work) = $5,090; Maintenance: $1,000/year.
WINNER: The bike/bus combo