Originally Posted by
tjspiel
...I guess I disagree with the premise...
+1 Succinctly said.
The only "guilt" I have felt for being a cyclist is toward my fellow cyclists, rich or poor, because I have it so good:
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
Thanks for your reply and it prompted some introspection. I post about commuting from the point of view of a nearly perfect bicycle commuting situation. Besides the excellent storage facilities at work, I have nearby commuter rail stations at both the beginning and endpoints of my route. Indeed I have posted previously, that there for the grace of God:
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
…Humbly, if Bike Forums ever had a Best Commute Award, I would be a frontrunner.
My opinions certainly would be different if I had to lock the bike outside, out of my sight, and had perhaps no alternative means of transportation.
Frequently when acquaintances expressed dismay at my relatively safe, residential and light commercial routes in the reverse commute direction of traffic, I cite the stories of other BF subscribers riding two lane roads with no shoulders, and 55 mph speed limits.
