To return to the original poster's question, I agree that it is astounding that people will walk 30 minutes to work, when using a bike would be faster. less tiring, and less sweaty. I think one factor is that the cycling community sees bikes as some combination of sport, exercise, and environmental virtue signaling. These attitudes do not encourage the use of bikes as tools to make life more convenient and easier. Exposed chains no fenders or lights, and riding positions not suited to normal clothing reduce the convenience of cycling. The wider question of bicycle commuting over long distances probably comes town to the fact that many destinations have convenient, nearby car parking. If there is a place to park, why do anything but drive?