Originally Posted by
PatrickGSR94
I still disagree. Road riding is road riding no matter where you're going or what the purpose of the ride is. Same rules same behavior. Obviously riding other places without motor traffic is completely different. But if you take an off-street trail or path as part of your commute, you should still act the same way there as if you were just on a rec ride in the same location.
Cycling behavior shouldnt be purpose specific (commute vs rec riding), it should be location specific (street vs MUP vs gravel or off-road path, etc).
Are you just disagreeing to disagree? It seems to be an Internet thing. So, that's why I ask.
Commuting is 100% different than rec riding. First, you are on a time schedule. Second, you are probably carrying something: lunch, clothes, computer, whatever. And, third, you are taking a specific route with a very specific goal (get to work on time) and destination (get to work). Rec riding is nothing like that at all.