Originally Posted by
cooker
I don't think I would have done a 20 mile commute. Seven miles takes me 45 minutes in city traffic. That's about all the enjoyment I can handle twice a day.
This observation is a confirmation of the point I have been making. Few people are going to voluntarily use a bike for commuting purposes unless they enjoy the activity, no matter what other benefits it may provide. If you enjoy riding seven miles a day to work, would you not enjoy continuing to ride seven miles a day if you worked at home or in retirement?