Originally Posted by
Roody
But within the cycling community, "commuter" has a more specific sociological definition. Commuters tend to have a certain attitude, and to use identifiable clothing, gears and bikes. In some ways, I am always a commuter--even when I'm watching TV in the evening--because it's a group in which I claim membership. This is similar to saying that I'm always an American, or I'm always a Methodist. And a nudist is a nudist even when he's wearing clothes.
The thread is about labels for actions, not labels for people. Whether or not you choose to have "commuter" as your primary identity, I certainly hope that you don't refer to your every action as "commuting".