Be broke, like me! Then all those things are moot considerations. If the current trend continues, in a few years a bicycle - just a regular old bicycle without a motor - will cost $10,000.
Sorry, I’m an American. That means I drive a car. I’m not some third world peddle pusher or rickshaw passenger.
“...in a few years a bicycle - just a regular old bicycle without a motor - will cost $10,000.”
You are a bit behind times.
The brakes on my 30 year old bicycle cost $5,000 today. Just the brakes.
It’s easy to spend $25,000 on a bicycle today. Easy as can be...
FWIW I’m 62 and have only had four automobiles in my life — three new and one used ‘45 Dodge pickup.
I’ve ridden my various bicycles 1,000’s of miles...