Originally Posted by Djudd
Example: If one is going to commit to commuting by bicycle riding and it takes longer to get to work then you must make the adjustment i.e. get up earlier, go to bed earlier etc.
I guess I'm fortunate. It actually takes me less time to bike to work than to drive. By the time I warm up the car, fight traffic, park in the free lot 3 blocks away and walk the rest of the way, I've spent at least 5 minutes more time than if I pull my bike out, load it up, ride and park at the rack right at my building. Of course my commute is slightly under 2 miles.
I purposely moved close to where I work so I could bike (or walk) easily. If I want to ride more, I can do it at lunch or take a circuitous route home. In any case, I really enjoy living close to everything. That's a lifestyle choice people can make to allow for more possibilities for alternative transportation options.