I already have a fairy godmother that I talk to on my commutes. Thanks anyway.

My point is that I don't believe that marketing the right bike is what will get more people to commute.

In my years of commuting, I've gotten many questions from people who are curious, just think I'm nuts, or maybe contemplating commuting themselves. The most common questions/comments:

1. How far do you ride?
2. Don't you get cold?
3. Don't you get sweaty?
4. I'd be afraid to drive in traffic.
5. What route do you take?
6. What do you do when it's snowy?

I've had some summer commuters ask me about clothing, tires, and lighting when winter started to roll around. Nobody has ever asked me what kind of bike I ride or what kind of bike I think they should get. I don't think that's the hangup for most people. I hardly gave it a thought when I first started commuting. I just started riding what I had.

Did I mention that the magical path is running through a climate controlled forcefield?

It's not the bikes.