Originally Posted by
tractorlegs
Ha! The answer is because all my friends are here in C/A. I think if I posted this there it would be considered a troll . . .
That reminds me, I have to hop on over to LCF and stir up some sentiments
Just kidding. I reduced my commute a whole bunch this year going from 4000 miles pa to just 1000. Using the train instead of bike gave me the following advantages:
a. cheaper
b. faster
c. dryer
d. no need to shower or change clothes
e. i get to read a book which is hugely pleasurable
The irony is I too (like one other poster) bought a new CX bike specifically for bad weather commuting. But I know it's just a break for me while I explore what other kind of cycling I want to do. I want to build up to 6000 miles pa over the next 24 months. We'll see.
OP: good luck with your continued cycling!