Early Retirement Extreme

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The $1500 bicycle

Published in December 2nd, 2019
Posted by in Transportation
32 Comments

I see it this way. I need something to get me from A to B. Why own a crappy $1500 car that needs to be replaced in a few years, when I can own a pretty smooth $1500 bicycle that could potentially outlast me. Why the obsession with size and power over quality and longevity? […]

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Five flag theory

Published in December 1st, 2019
Posted by in Early Retirement, Transportation, Work
47 Comments

I like change. I like moving to a new place every once in a while just to change things up and learn new things. I don’t like fast change which “travel” is usually associated with. Travel is for the experiences, but I like learning things more than experiencing things and learning takes time. One problem […]

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A few things you can do to optimize your bicycle ride

Published in November 30th, 2019
Posted by in Transportation
33 Comments

I like to fix bikes, because it gives me a chance to work with my hands and occasionally work on “something real”. Thus I sometimes get to talk to people and check out their bikes. Now, to be honest, the bikes (and their riders) are often in a terrible state. The bike may not be […]

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