Who said there is no value for any commute? Read the words that are written without finding some hidden message. That many people live long distances from their frequent destinations doesn't somehow make bicycling look more appealing or practical to them, in the U.S. or anywhere else. Or to use your terms few people (except bicyling enthusiasts) find bicycling long distances a better value or use of their resources (including time and comfort) than the other choices they have available to make those long commutes.