Originally Posted by
CrankyOne
That's your choice and that's fine. Don't exaggerate the options though. I average about 13 mph on my 11 mile commute sitting upright on my Dutch bike wearing regular street clothes without odor problems. I think the average speed of all riders in The Netherlands is about 11-12 mph.
That's fine; in my case, I'd rather get to work in 35 min than 52 min, and keep my fitness tuned for a 20mph pace to boot; which is, after all, one of the main reasons I bike commute. The office clothes I packed along (assuming I didn't forget them, that is) are perfectly fresh when I arrive; and I'm still way ahead of the game, time-wise, after changing into them.