Originally Posted by
enigmaT120
Excellent question. I guess I'm spending an extra 1 - 2 hours a day (depending on where I work) commuting, after subtracting the time I would have to spend going running after work when I drive. I've known for the last 20 years that my commute was too long (over an hour each way driving) but I live on 32 acres in the woods that I'm not willing to leave but which, so far, can't support me financially.
Thanks for this. I guess it depends mostly on what your work is and what you would be doing in your extra time. A friend of mine has a reasonably long commute (by car) but also works substantial overtime. Obviously he would never be able to recover any savings via cycling.
I, on the other hand, get exercise that I would otherwise not (lazy!), and don't have to pay for expensive parking. I only spend 40 minutes a day on the bike--driving would save me maybe 15-20 minutes in total, so even if I did use that time for exercise it wouldn't be worth it.