Originally Posted by
Baytree
True, but I
don't want to... I have other options that work better for me. For me personally, a heavy city bike isn't worth the hassle and effort and time. I'd rather have a faster, easier time getting to work. For someone else with different priorities it might be different... I don't have to go to work in nice clothes every day for example, nor do I ever need to carry more than fits in my backpack.
To each their own

Exactly. There isn't only one type of automobile people choose for driving to work. Why do bikes have to be equipped a certain way in order to be considered commute worthy?