It is a lifestyle choice.* I don't even really know what that means. Is it meant that it means something about my identity or something? Like buying Levi's cos I like the brand? Jebus.

For me, cycling to work is the fastest way of getting there. 20 mins or so. Tube, 45-60 mins easily. Overland train, takes 30-45 mins.

Naturally it has the added benefit of making my heart go faster and I sweat a bit. This is good for me apparently.

* sarcasm

I think if I cycled to work, that would double my laundry load in a week.

Although I would love for this to be an option for me, I have two problems with cycling to work:

1. The traffic on the road scares me. Just riding to the local milkbar on roads scares me. There are so many accidents and near-death incidents I don't want to take such risks. And there are the motorbikes and scooter riders who illegally speed down bicycle lanes in Melbourne, Aus. I get the sweats thinking about such danger.

2. If you have to wear anything remotely business-like at work, and there is no place to get changed, or wipe down, or shower or what-not, I do not want to be riding in a suit-jacket and get to work in dried sweat smelling like onions.

I would still prefer to take the tram and walk the rest of the way. Our trains may persuade me to cycling, even so. They're pretty shocking.