Originally Posted by Hub Spanner

I think we should remember that there is no such thing as a "typical" bicycle commute or a "typical" bicycle commuter.

So many parameters can vary...

-distance
-terrain
-weather
-surfaces
-traffic
-storage security at home
-storage security at work
-ability to afford more than one bike
-room at home to store more than one bike
-amount of "stuff" you need to carry daily
-dress code at work
-showers at work?
-ride every day?
-ride all 12 months?
-etc, etc, etc...

For some folks, a $100 Craigslist bike is perfect...

For some folks, $3000 new bike is perfect...

-Hub