Originally Posted by
Platy
I set out to become car free about 5 years ago. In that time I acquired a car owning SO (significant other). So I'm classifying myself as car light.
Ditto: my SO owns a car and we travel together a lot so I don't feel honest calling myself car free. Nevertheless, I gave up taxiing this Spring (which involved a short cycling commute) and now commute 8.5 miles each way to a much more fulfilling job. I've traded in my sturdy Mongoose for a Specialized hardrock that is a lot lighter and I can fit into 32 in jeans again (I'm 41).
I think it is no exaggeration to say that the bike is the central motivating component in a radical improvement in my quality of life.
Just got to get prepared for the first winter now.