My car had just blew a head gasket so we were relying on the wife's van for transpo to both jobs...Several weeks into that the van started leaking water and needed a new water pump so to limit drive time on the van I started biking to work.. That was June 1st of this year, the van was fixed, my car remains parked and Ive not taken a car to work since..Certainly not saved me any $$ as Ive spent more on gear than id ever spent on gas but the real reward was my lowered my stress levels which has made for a happier home life, The other is the health benefit, Ive gone from 220lbs to 186lbs and from a size 42 to a 36..My reducible hernia has also been kept in check by my improved fitness...I don't plan on stopping anytime soon.....