Don't forget 3. Affordability! Even a $1000 bike would pay itself off within a year versus train fares and it is possible to buy a reasonable used commuter bic

Don't forget 3. Affordability! Even a $1000 bike would pay itself off within a year versus train fares and it is possible to buy a reasonable used commuter bicycle for hundreds less than that. Cycling is def the most affordable form of transportation out there (aside from walking of course).