Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
Driving to a special occasion ride and driving just to get up and down to the house every day are two very different things. The latter is a PITA that will get old very, very fast. Based on all that you have told us about yourself, I wouldn't buy that house.
Agree 100%. If you're anything like me, this will get progressively more frustrating as time goes on if you are making a short drive just to get down the hill. There is a certain pleasure with just getting on your bike and leaving from your house and being able to do a variety of different routes. Once you start to have to load your bikes on your car, start having to mentally run through a checklist to make sure you got everything loaded, etc, it really starts taking out the enjoyment. For me, rides stop being a 'just get out there activity' and turn into a mini trip. If cycling is that important (which it sounds like it is), I'd reconsider that house if you don't feel safe riding out from your house.