OK for the really stupid question....

orangesplorange
Mon, 23 Jun 2014 21:07:13 +0000

@bucky0926‌ In terms of price between bike repairs and rollerblades, it kind of depends upon what needs to be done to the bike. From what I understand, roller blades cost around $100 when bought new. New tires would probably cost around $30 for front and back. If what he really needs are new tubes, those would probably cost less than 20. You can get a bike lock with a built-in combination for around ten dollars. A bike seat can be bought for under 20 dollars.

Another item I’d recommend would be a rack for the back of the bike, which can be used to carry a ton of stuff. If you shop around a little (local bike stores sometimes have good deals on slightly used items), you could almost certainly fix the bike (this is assuming he does all the labor himself, it’s pretty simple) for less than a pair of roller blades.

However, you should also think about which item he’s going to get more mileage out of. I know for me, a bike is infinitely more useful than a pair of roller blades. It’s easier to cover long distances with a bike, and you can fit quite a lot of stuff on a bike with a rack. I know I could use a bike to go grocery shopping or visit friends in Northampton, but I can’t picture using roller blades for these tasks.

Hope this helped! :)