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11-17-22, 03:29 PM
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Yes to all except health insurance. I would be eligible for continuing coverage for up to 18 months out of my own pocket. After that, I would be at the mercy of the market. I have good, very affordable health insurance through work. That would be the biggest nut to give up.
11-17-22, 03:32 PM
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11-17-22, 03:38 PM
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Yes to all except health insurance. I would be eligible for continuing coverage for up to 18 months out of my own pocket. After that, I would be at the mercy of the market. I have good, very affordable health insurance through work. That would be the biggest nut to give up.
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11-17-22, 03:48 PM
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Yes to all except health insurance. I would be eligible for continuing coverage for up to 18 months out of my own pocket. After that, I would be at the mercy of the market. I have good, very affordable health insurance through work. That would be the biggest nut to give up.
In the US, unless you qualify for disability, SS and Medicare don't begin until the mid '60.
I wish you well and hope it works out. One shouldn't put off living.
11-17-22, 04:32 PM
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I know that. Fewer than two months after I turned 35 I volunteered to be downsized in the wake of an acquisition. Ended up taking nearly two years off from the working world to enjoy life. Among other things, I took three extended bike tours, including one of nearly four months in the U.S. and one of seven weeks in Andalucia, Spain. Would not trade the experiences I had for the money and career advancement opportunities I sacrificed, especially since I ended up getting my former job back. 
And no, I didn’t get any government benefits, like unemployment, during my time off.
And no, I didn’t get any government benefits, like unemployment, during my time off.
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11-17-22, 04:35 PM
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11-17-22, 04:50 PM
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Anything less than five years will go by faster than one may think. I'd wager to say you can do it as long as your health doesn't toss a wrench into your chain.
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11-17-22, 05:37 PM
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11-17-22, 05:55 PM
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11-17-22, 06:01 PM
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I think the true value of the few bikes that I have could only be realized if I parted them out... Ha
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11-17-22, 07:23 PM
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But I'm going some time next year for sure.
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11-17-22, 07:58 PM
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71 with 3.0 6 cyl
Not a bicycle but shares the garage with one
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11-17-22, 10:37 PM
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11-18-22, 03:43 AM
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Saudi Arabia is no different from any other country. From the fabulously wealthy to the homeless and the Average Joe and Jane in between, there are people of all sorts of backgrounds in all walks of life. As a matter of fact, the social diversity of Saudi Arabia could easily be the envy of many "liberal" Western countries. The differences are just in the details. To keep this on topic, if you look at Google Earth, you'll quickly see that the urban sprawl, combined with the extreme climate, makes it impossible for most people to get around on a bicycle. That's why a Dutchman's Dutch bike is a Saudi's (or average expat's) 1998 Toyota Tercel.
11-18-22, 05:17 AM
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So, I was staring at my old steelie the other day and reminiscing about my college days in 1990s Irbid, Jordan, and I had flashbacks about the many times that people - especially girls - made the assumption about me that I must be loaded for choosing to be commuting on such an expensive bike (which used to be a price-leader 10-speed at the time) instead of driving! What never occurred to a lot of people was that I cycled because I couldn't possibly afford to own a car, not to mention to rely solely on the chaotic public transit system. I always found the remark hilarious, and after a while, I stopped trying to correct people. Good times!
11-18-22, 06:21 AM
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Your experience is completely different than what we cyclists experience here in Canada and North America....Over here any adult male who rides a bicycle for the purpose of commuting and errands is considered a DUI who lost his drivers license, lost his job and can't afford to drive.
11-18-22, 07:00 AM
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I was in that same spot the last few years. When you no longer recognize the profession you've been in for 30 years it's time to reevaluate. I stepped out in March.
11-18-22, 07:06 AM
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A couple of years ago, our accountant was discussing a plan for me to retire around 57. Then one morning when heading out to play golf he dropped dead. In less than two weeks, I will be 58 and still working. But I can afford to take a substantial reduction in pay next month to start a new job after nearly 38 years and my wife and I bought the building where he leased offices. While I dream of retiring early, I know my wife will put me to work for a zero dollar a year salary and ruin my plans.
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11-18-22, 07:37 AM
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I learned the phrase back in the 80s that ”Perception is reality”. What others perceive is real to them.
Depending how I dress when I enter a store or dealership, has a great deal with the way I am treated, or not treated at all.
When I ride my carbon Bianchi, people my age, or older don’t initiate conversation. When I ride my 80’s steel Bianchi, suddenly I am worth talking to. I’ve had that happen with cars too,
Depending how I dress when I enter a store or dealership, has a great deal with the way I am treated, or not treated at all.
When I ride my carbon Bianchi, people my age, or older don’t initiate conversation. When I ride my 80’s steel Bianchi, suddenly I am worth talking to. I’ve had that happen with cars too,
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11-18-22, 08:48 AM
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On a bike in high school during the early seventies, guys would ask if I was mentally handicapped and girls wouldn't even see me.
Probably the only person in a hundred miles who knew the name Eddy Merckx.
Probably the only person in a hundred miles who knew the name Eddy Merckx.
