Originally Posted by
mrnotwo
You are correct but there is also a chance of getting hit by a car, coming sweaty/dirty to work, breaking something on the way to work and coming late... but I can't judge until I try it so I should try it one of these days.
If you ride carefully and properly maintain your bike then you can avoid those dangers; I haven't had an accident in a long time as well as being fortunate to not have major mechanical issues while on the road. As for being late the MTA gladly contributes to the tardiness of a lot of people.