Originally Posted by
Steely Dan
my recreational riding has really tailed off over the past several years, but that probably has more to do with settling down, getting married, and starting a family.
time has fast become the most elusive of commodities.
perhaps when the kids are older and riding bikes themselves i'll get back into the groove of riding purely for the fun it. as it is now, commuting/errand running is >99% of my biking.
My commute took me 1hr each way, plus a few extra minutes for going to a different building for showering, etc. The same commute by car took on average about 40 minutes. In essence, I've 'bought' 2 hours of cycling for an equivalent 'cost' of (2hrs - 2*40 minutes) = 40 minutes. If I did not commute, I would either 1. not ride as much, or 2. ride recreationally for a much greater 'cost'. The time savings is one reason why I chose to commute.