Originally Posted by jeff-o
I'm just starting to commute with my bike this year, I'm just waiting for delivery of the bike, and for some warmer weather. I have a few reasons, many of which I told to my wife so that she'd let me buy a new bike for commuting:
1) Work is only 4km away. What's the point in taking a car for this short distance?
2) When I was riding my bike to school (several years ago) I felt great. I don't feel so great anymore. I want to feel good again. I want to lose a few pounds, build strength and endurance and just get more exercise.
3) I complain a lot about all these cars (esp. SUVs) crowding the roads, idling, polluting, etc. I decided not to be such a hypocrite anymore.
OK, so those are the big 3. I'm also looking forward to making 'holier-than-thou' comments about my bike commuting, but I'll try not to be a snob about it.
EDIT: I forgot to add
4) Gas is more expensive now than I can remember in my 22 years on this planet. I doubt it will go down much.
Last edited by jeff-o; 03-24-05 at 06:55 AM.