Originally Posted by ThermionicScott

Lots of good points. And when it comes to bad weather, I don't know if that's a problem that really needs to be solved completely up-front. If people just want to bike on the nice days, and leave driving as an option on rainy or cold days, why not? My bike-commuting can remain a fun option that I choose more often than not, and not a chore, because that's how I've framed it for myself.

When people really get the bug to ride instead of driving to work or the grocery store, they'll start stretching their comfort zone gradually. In the larger picture, these things are always a journey.