Originally Posted by
JPprivate
just a bike really. anything else is extra.
Originally Posted by
fuzz2050
I think you also need a job to commute to.
Commitment, and the perseverance to follow through on it.
Other stuff can be nice, but without these three, you don't need the other stuff.
A friend's ex was really inspired by my commuting. He bought all the goodies-more than was really required by his 2-3 mile commute--then just couldn't do it without the Volvo. Since then, I tell new commuters to work on these three before buying more stuff.