Originally Posted by
El Cid
My conversion to a cycling commuter was a lot less romantic. I lost my job, then totaled my car in an accident. I got on a bike because I was flat broke and had nothing else.
But it worked out for the best. That bad patch was well over a decade ago, and now I don't have a car because I don't want one. I enjoy a good workout, and I enjoy riding everywhere.
Sorta what happened to me but had my job. I just keep getting junk cars and one day decided no more. I live in NJ and it may not be bike friendly, but more and more people are realizing the benefits of bicycle commuting. Seeing the results four years later; never going back.