Originally Posted by
agarose2000
I speak from direct experience (as I'm sure you will relate to yourself) having seen dozens of would-be commuters attempt a measly 10 mile commute with impromptu gear and get so frustrated they never do it again.
Experience? Dozens?
I hate to break it to you, but MOST commuters at least started out with nothing but a bike and a need to get to and from work...and some still don't use much more. I've been commuting since the 70s....and I couldn't afford any of the fancy crap I have now until this century. Don't confuse nice-to-haves with essentials, and don't mistake people's excuses for quitting for empirical evidence.
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