Despite potholes and a few bad drivers THIS is why I ride a bike

[PlymSlimCyclist]

Sounds soppy but I cycle so that I can see my kids grow up (hopefully!). My daughter has global development delay...she's four next month and I have yet to hear her voice. Even if it takes many more years, just wanna be around to help and support her :-)

That's not soppy at all.

 

[Crankpoet]

I initially cycled because I needed to get a few miles on my legs ready for an event but weirdly now, a few weeks later, on the days when I don't commute by bike I really miss it - so I cycle 'cos it makes me feel good.

 

[al-fresco]

For the buzz.

 

[Kookas]

On nice days I ride to work because I like it and the 40 mile round trip means I can eat whatever crap I like!

When it's cold and raining at 6am on a February morning, I still ride to work by reminding myself that every year I save myself the cost of a business class return to San Francisco by not buying rail tickets. Christ knows what I do with that money though because I don't seem to get £2000 richer every year!..

Maybe try putting the money you would've otherwise spent on train tickets into a savings account.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

One commute I have to do every week, its only a short 5 miles 20 mins or so, beats the the two buses or 15 min walk bus (20-25mins) and another 10 min walk +£4 it would cost in that alone I save £192 a year more than enough for general maintenance.

 

[babytiger]

Love the freedom and the fresh air I'm breathing commuting to work
Rather than sitting on buses that are always late, breathing in peoples weed and never getting a seat
and best of all it keeps me fit

 

[line71]

Doubtful you burn 300 calories after 6 miles

 

[Kookas]

Doubtful you burn 300 calories after 6 miles

Obviously it depends on how steep it is and how fast you go.

 

[downfader]

Doubtful you burn 300 calories after 6 miles

According to this its 182 (210 pounds weight, 30 mins average)
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/calories_burned.asp

Different calculators often say different things.

 

[Kookas]

According to this its 182 (210 pounds weight, 30 mins average)
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/calories_burned.asp

Different calculators often say different things.

But at an average speed of 15mph, you do burn 300 cal.

 

[uclown2002]

Online calculators are next to useless; most of them give widely different figures! Even my two garmin devices (FR70 and Edge 800) on the SAME ride using a HRM can differ by up to 40%.

 

[downfader]

But at an average speed of 15mph, you do burn 300 cal.

Yep. Though a skinny guy will burn less as there is less to haul about. And as others have said hills also factor in.