seriously street rider, im not why youre so set on arguing about this.
if you get bored or impatient pedaling across town on 20" thats fine. not everyones racing, trying to be super efficient or looking to spend the least amount of energy possible.
back in 2002 i use to ride 5 miles to work each way plus another 10-20 in the evenings after work hitting up various spots, if i wasnt hanging out in some parking lot or wall ride spot closer to home instead. i would also carry a bunch of tools(socket wrench, allens, flat kit) and a big heavy chain and lock in my backpack too.
seat post wasnt slammed back then as they are now. knee problems were never an issue biking but the hurt a lot after running.
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Street rider
Which, for the ones arguing with me, is what I've been saying. I have done it before, and it isn't fun. Especially with a load on your back. Back then, I used to ride with like 25 lbs max, usually soccer gear or a few pieces of camera equipment. Now I can ride somewhat comfortably with 60 lbs worth of laundry (yea, I'm sort of lazy about doing it). Its all about comfort on bikes. Even with my BMX bike, everything is set up to be relatively comfortable. But that has its own purpose, just as my fixed gear bikes does, which is distance and really fast commutes.
And to do0de, krome, and anu, do you realize how much seatpost you would need to not kill your knees? Pretty damn high. Pretty sure there aren't even any in existence that would be long enough to make seriously commuting any distance worth it.