Only thing I miss at the gym was the spin class I used to take during the winter time. The weather is usually crappy outside and the stationary bikes at the local YMCA had dual SPD/toeclip style pedals. But that was when the wife and I were dual income and no children. Now its single income and one child. So no more YMCA membership. But the cyclecommuting does do the job and it does indeed get me to work!