Originally Posted by
tarwheel
A reasonably fit person should be able to walk 1.5 miles easily in 30 minutes. It probably would take almost that long to ride a bike when you factor in the time taken to get prepared and pack your gear in the morning, ride to work, and lock it up.
Your time estimates for cycling are silly.
The only reason I ever bike distances under 3 miles is because
I am in a huge hurry or need to carry a large load (thus necessitating a rack and/or 2 spacious panniers). For anything other than stroll around the block, cycling is far, far faster than walking.