I have a kirby. Not cordless, but it's a beast. Made in America, too, afaik.

But a backpack vacuum with a 100' extension cord will reach most places, including those hard to reach ones...

84, me.

I had the same sheets!! Curtains, too, iirc.

wool& is a good brand. They usually have a 100 day challenge, where you wear the stuff 100 days in a row, and they'll give you a coupon code for the same price as what you bought. So, think of it as two for one?

They hold up. My wife has several pairs and has been wearing them every day for over a year.

Which parts are wearing out? I haven't found a shoe sole that lasts more than 500 miles. If he's working 50 hours a week, then he's probably putting in at least 6 or 7 miles a day on those. That's maybe three months for the soles.

I love biking, but I'm not a techhead/gear junkie. If you wanted to know specs about my bike, best I can tell you is that it's red.

That said: If you're not sure what exactly you want, buy something used. Check the euro version of Craigslist--at least in the US, there are always tons of bicycles there. Might not look pretty, but usually with an hour or two of cleaning and lubricating, they're rideable.

If you know vaguely what you want, you should go to a local bike shop. The poorly-er lit, the better. Talk to the shop guy--he's in it for fun and not for money and will get you what you need. As far as BIFL goes, the frame and handlebars should be permanent. Everything else-wheels, chain, brakes, cables--all of those are consumable parts that you'll learn to replace and repair.