Pro:
* With my 9 month old twins consuming nearly every free minute, commuting by bike is just about the only opportunity for real exercise
* It appears to be the fastest way for me to get to work (faster than the subway!)
* In the summer, the subway tunnels become phenomenally hot, so much so that if I were taking the subway, I'd want to shower when I got to work anyway.
* My commute is a beautiful route, right along the Hudson River
* Riding through the rain makes me feel tough (boosts self-esteem). We'll see if snow has the same impact.
* My office includes a shower and changing room, and I get to keep my bike at my desk. I love being able to look at a real bike during the day.
* I enjoy the planning and the gear management that goes along with riding.

Con:
* The ride is only 9 miles each way. I think 12 or 15 each way might be perfect.
* I'm still pretty slow. Typically takes me 35 minutes. I'd like to get it well under 30.
* While I enjoy the relative emptiness of the MUP, I wish a lot more folks were riding to and from work. I'd really enjoy chatting with more folks during the commute.
* I love doing my own wrenching, but time and space allow for almost none of it.
* I hate the way I compulsively check certain one-deal-at-a-time websites for cheap wool jerseys.