{"items": [{"author": "Danner", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/649454555742?comment_id=649458742352", "anchor": "fb-649458742352", "service": "fb", "text": "Heh, I'm still commuting via unicycle. it's been 4 years or so in boston, and bike before that.", "timestamp": "1392992358"}, {"author": "Will", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/649454555742?comment_id=649463323172", "anchor": "fb-649463323172", "service": "fb", "text": "What size wheel do you use Danner? I'm assuming something larger than a 24\" in order to actually get anywhere with any speed\u2026 (I still have a 6 foot Schwinn giraffe in the basement that I haven't used in at least 20 years. Thinking of selling it eventually but haven't gotten around to it.)", "timestamp": "1392996146"}, {"author": "Danner", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/649454555742?comment_id=649463457902", "anchor": "fb-649463457902", "service": "fb", "text": "I use a kris holm 24x3\" with a schlumpf hub. I augment my transportation with a monthly T pass paid for by my work. The unicycle goes on any train or bus with me, any bigger and I'd feel a bit more uncomfortable doing that.", "timestamp": "1392996324"}, {"author": "Will", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/649454555742?comment_id=649464386042", "anchor": "fb-649464386042", "service": "fb", "text": "Very cool. I was not aware of the gear-shifting hub. It would make a huge difference in use for commuting. (and then I just looked at the price\u2026wow, $2K?)", "timestamp": "1392997185"}, {"author": "Danner", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/649454555742?comment_id=649465903002", "anchor": "fb-649465903002", "service": "fb", "text": "Well, I got it for a little less than that, but yeah, insane expensive. I figure, I am skipping on a car for now, so I have a bit more for my transportation budget. When you think about using it every day, I'm currently at 11 dollars per day of use, and that will continue to come down - plus, it's got very little maintenance, so I don't expect additional expendature.
If I break it the day after the warrantee expires, it'll be ~.75 cents a day.", "timestamp": "1392998292"}, {"author": "Jeff Kaufman", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/649454555742?comment_id=649468348102", "anchor": "fb-649468348102", "service": "fb", "text": "@Danner: \"I am skipping on a car for now\"
You may not be driving, but you still have car expenses, no? With building one?", "timestamp": "1393000139"}, {"author": "Danner", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/649454555742?comment_id=649469016762", "anchor": "fb-649469016762", "service": "fb", "text": "Jeff, the car build is definitely on a separate fund from transport, that's hobby stuff. It would never be considered rational if I was building a car to be in my transportation budget.
Even when completed, a sports car is not for point A to point B type of driving.", "timestamp": "1393000673"}, {"author": "Jeff Kaufman", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/649454555742?comment_id=649469386022", "anchor": "fb-649469386022", "service": "fb", "text": "@Danner: \"Even when completed, a sports car is not for point A to point B type of driving.\"
That was how you used your Miata, when you used it, so I had thought the Cobra would be fitting into the same slot in your life.", "timestamp": "1393000902"}, {"author": "Anna", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/649454555742?comment_id=649471107572", "anchor": "fb-649471107572", "service": "fb", "text": "Great article! I tried bike commuting for most of the summer and fall (only 1 mile, but uphill in high heat and humidity). I think I will try to bike more once it's warmer, but it is sort of frustrating to have to change or shower...", "timestamp": "1393002121"}]}