Originally Posted by ThermionicScott

The concept that's hard for me to grasp is the dichotomy that some insist upon in this forum, that there is "riding for fun" and "commuting", but that they can't be the same thing. Riding for fun is tolerated for what it is, but commuting must be hard work, upright positions preferred, with the slowest tires and heaviest accessories one can procure, because "commuters don't care about weight" and "it's not a race."

I commute because it's fun for me and I'm noticeably happier when arriving at my destination. All other reasons are secondary.