Buy or Ride

Buy or Ride

by Allie
(Anderson, SC)

My husband is wanting to do a trans-America tour next year. We have heard some people advise me to ride with him, but I feel like it would be more enjoyable for me to ride my own. Thoughts?

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Nov 19, 2011

Two is always better
by: Irene

Let's start with the one-bike deal (experienced on a 2-up, 400 mile trip a few years ago):

Less gas/toll money
Passenger can read map on the go
Can take on-the-go pictures
Can look around more
If bike breaks down, stuck until help shows up (eg, AAA)
Less storage space
Can't shift or stretch at will
Tense whenever driver does anything unexpected, road grooves catch a tire, it's windy, etc

Now, 2 bikes (experienced this year on a 6,500 miles):

More storage
Less stress (you aren't tense when you are in control)
Enjoying people's reactions
Can scoot forward or back whenever uncomfortable
Having another vehicle if one bike breaks down or runs out of gas (my bike died but we had a way to around, eg, for gas, food, hotel, etc)
More gas and toll money needed

Some are practical, some not. But I always ride my own.

Nov 13, 2011

Ride
by: Denise

I couldn't stand to be a passenger at all, no matter what the length of trip. That's just me!

Nov 11, 2011

Buy or Ride
by: Allie

So I don't have a bike. My husband has been wanting me to learn to ride, but it hasn't happened yet. Money is an issue and it would be way less expensive to just ride his with fuel prices and all. But I'm just worried that I would get bored riding with him. I just was curious if there are any obvious pros and cons that I am missing.

Nov 10, 2011

Ride Your Own
by: Wanda

Personally, I'd much rather ride my own. Take care of yourself, eat right, and exercise to prepare for the trip. You will have more space to carry your clothes and gear taking two bikes. Whatever you decide will be fine--the important thing is to get out there and have fun!

Nov 09, 2011

Buy or Ride
by: Barbie

Guess you have to weight the pros and cons.
How long is the trip? At one point I rode as a passanger last year. I have ridden my own for a long time. But just got my bike trned into a trike, and was not sure I could do the trip as I needed more strength in my arm.
I should of road my own.. It was great riding down, but being a passanger the next day on the way home was a killer.
I ride my own...... And will not under any circumstances by the passanger again..
Lots of things you must consider before you make the desision. You said "Buy" You do not have your own ride now??

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