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Bicycle and E-Scooter • 2026-02-15

Good evening 🌘 It's time for my weekly journal about my two-wheeled adventures.

- Weather - 🌥️

The snow has melted, and now it's safe to ride a scooter around the city.

- Insurance - 📜

My scooter insurance is about to expire in two weeks. So, I've renewed it for another year and noticed a price increase:

  • 2025: $23
  • 2026: $26

Why is there a 13% hike? 🤔💭 I guess insurance companies need more money.

- Bicycle -

I took my bike out for the first time this year, and immediately felt pain in my right knee. Is this now a chronic issue? I've decided to change my biking habits:

  • Previously, I mostly rode standing up and never shifted gears.
  • Now, I'll be riding sitting down and using the easiest gear on hills.

To be honest, sitting is not very comfortable: speed is slow, and my ass hurts from the saddle. My bike's gear shift has some issues; sometimes, the chain shifts unexpectedly on its own 🥴⛓️ I also ordered $15 knee supports for sports to see if this fabric and rubber gadget can help alleviate the knee pain.

- Statistics - 📊

  • Scooter Trips per Week: +3
    • Total Trips: 312
    • Estimated Earnings: $632
    • Actual Expenses: $407
    • Estimated Profit: +$225
  • Bicycle Trips per Week: +3
    • Total Trips: 295
    • Estimated Earnings: $784
    • Actual Expenses: $677
    • Estimated Profit: +$107