It's fairly straightforward to use commuting as a way to get saddle time in. It takes me 45 minutes to 1 hour to drive to work, but only 15 minutes longer to ride the bike. So, I can get close to 3 hours of riding in the same amount of time it would take me to drive to work and exercise for only 30 minutes a day.....so it's a no-brainer. I don't have to drive to the gym or find parking at work, it's waiting in the garage, ready for me to jump on.