Is your bicycle improving your bottom line?

Southern California Public Radio wants your help in understanding how bicycles are changing your economic life.

Fill out this form to share your experiences and observations with KPCC. We read every comment and a reporter may follow up for more information or an interview.

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Here's an example of a bicycle-related story that was suggested by someone who answered these same questions:

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E-mail *

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address

City *

State

Postal Code *

Country

Phone *

What type of bicycle do you own? Click any that apply:

I don't own a bike.
I plan to buy a bike.
Vintage bike
Beach cruiser
Mountain bike
Cyclo-cross bike
Recumbent bike
Hybrid bike
Road bike
Triathlon bike
Motorized bike
Fixed-gear bike
Other

If other, please describe:

What's your bike's role in your life? Click any that apply:

Recreation
Competition
Errands and shopping
Commuting
Exercise
Long trips
I use it during work
My business involves bicycles
Other

If other, please explain:

Tell the story of how your bicycle is changing your financial picture.

In what ways has the price of gas changed your relationship with the bicycle?

What are the best and worst financial aspects of bicycling for you nowadays?

What else should we know about the money side of cycling?

Now we'd like to ask some biographical questions to better understand where you are coming from. You are not required to answer any of these and any information you give us will remain private within the newsroom.

In what year were you born?

What is your occupation?

What, roughly, is your household income?

What is your race or ethnicity?

If you have one at hand, please upload a photo of yourself (with your bicycle, if possible) here. We may need it if, in the future, we publish your insights or observations online (we'll ask for your permission before we do). This is not required, but would be very helpful.

Upload your photo here. (No larger than 1 MB, please.)

Please share some details about this photo: names, date, location, and the story behind it.

May we post your photo on our Web site?

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