Thanks again for all the replies everyone. It really helps me to talk out my thoughts, and to get feedback from others, when I'm trying to make a decision like this.

What I realized is that bicycling is still a very utilitarian sport to me; I NEED a place to ride to or a reason to ride in order to do so.

With skating, there's no reason, it's just natural (perhaps because I grew up skating and not biking--which I learned when I was 19).

As I've said, I don't commute now, so I don't need a bike to do so. And who knows what the future holds--will I need to commute or not?

Also, I think it's good to have something that you do for fun. So skating is not the best commuting option--neither is mountain biking, fixie riding, or riding a heavy cruiser. But we enjoy these things, and that overcomes their shortcomings.

To sum things up:

Screw utility, I do what I want!

P.S. Don't think you've seen the last of me on BF. I have tons of respect and admiration for the people on here, and for the community you've forged.