Great post, thanks. I am very fortunate in that I live about 12Km by various backroads and trails from work in Cape Towns' S Sburbs. I commute every day and its a part of my day I look forward to. When the rain is pouring or the wind howling or I need to get to work without a sweat I ride my single speed mtb with EZ-bike electrical conversion (does about 35km on a charge, no pedalling required), for the rest my X-country mtb is the business, flying over gaps, jumps, humps and trails it's a real jol. For trips to the city I have just picked up a Giant Halfway folding bike (available locally through any Giant dealer). Average spec, pretty well rated,reasonably priced, folds easily and it rides amazingly well. With this baby I can zip down to the metro, catch the train into town, do my business with no parking hassles and get home for a couple of bucks. Folding bikes are also great for any travel as they fit into the boot or checked luggage on the plane and you have a pretty decent ride on the other side - I would recommend one for anyone who travels a lot - especially to big cities around the world where getting around becomes real fun. Regarding local infrastructure the CT City must be commended - the new BRT system is designed around biking with dedicated cycle lanes and buses that are bike friendly - I just wonder sometimes where all the other cyclists are?
