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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Enforcer" data-source="post: 4421135" data-attributes="member: 396">I bike to work, and the to/from is generally the best parts of my day. Since I live in the city, biking is actually faster than public transit, and usually faster than car/taxi for me. My commute is 3.1 miles each way, and I ride in heavy city traffic when I go to work (PM rush hour in Chicago).Now, I'm a waiter, and we have a locker room at work (no shower though), so I don't feel gross for long when I arrive because I know I'll be changing. And when I ride home I'm already sweaty from running around the restaurant. You can also ride more relaxed if you like. It takes more time but you won't sweat as much.My best advice is to buy a good lock and be smart about how you use it. Get a good quality u-lock. They can be expensive, but still cost less than your bike I'm guessing. Buy a cable to thread through the front tire, and u-lock the frame and rear wheel to the bike rack (with one end of the cable attached to the u-lock). After having one bike stolen, I even have locking skewers on my wheels and saddle post (instead of the quick-release ones), but that's probably overkill.Oh, and get a helmet. Seriously, you're an idiot if you ride without one. We've had a few bike fatalities in Chicago, and each of them was helmetless. And if you ride home at night--doubtful if you work at a school--get some flashing LED lights for front and back.</blockquote>