Bike commuting in the US is fraught with peril - even in places with bike lanes. Also because of suburban sprawl your commute on a bike can be an hour easy. I

Bike commuting in the US is fraught with peril - even in places with bike lanes. Also because of suburban sprawl your commute on a bike can be an hour easy. I tried biking to work for a while - 23 minute drive but an hour or more on a bike. Great workout, but the lack of proper bike paths meant a few times broken glass gave me a flat miles (5-10) from home. If you like a few miles away, maybe 5 or less, bike commuting can be a good option. Very few people live that close to work though.