“I started bike commuting because…” — I started biking to work as a solution for the “my knee is close to shot, what else can I do to stay in shape” issue. A co-worker at the time biked occasionally, and a Bike To Work day motivated me to go for it. Had to pretty much make my own support systems in terms of parking, changing areas, etc. but my boss was cool with it. At first I promised myself I would not get silly and spend a lot of $$ on bikes and gear and such, but as my mileage increased over time my resolve to stay cheap eroded some. I still pride myself on my relatively inexpensive bikes, but I have to resist the temptation of shiny goodies from time to time….
I’ve gotten my wife to also consider biking to work as a viable option, and schedule permitting she too is on 2 wheels when commuting. We both favor bikes when doing simple errands, too. Loved the looks I got when I rode to the garden plot my wife works on with a chain saw hanging off the back of the bike…
