Originally Posted by hnsq

Why don't you come back here once you have ridden a bike for a while instead of just reading about it?

I do appreciate your post though. I was at the grocery store about to ride back home with $150 in groceries, but then I realized it is a rule to ride at least 10mph at all times...I ended up walking my bike home because I didn't want to offend you.

My advice for new commuters:

1. Get a bike and ride it to work and back every day.
2. Don't worry about the rest.