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@Jonny69
You don't have to move far out of London before you can't completely rely on using a bike. I'm in Surrey and by here the public transport system has pretty much dried up. I usually ride to work, but I've screwed my knee in what appears to now be a long term issue, so it looks like I won't be able to do that any more. My choice is 1.5 hours door to door using the train or a 35 minute drive with parking at work (and ride occasionally). I don't particularly like driving, but I'm not spending 3+ hours a day commuting.
Driving is a privilege. We only live in a society where we rely on cars because, like the bicycle, the car enabled us to live further away from our daily business. My personal opinion is that if you have got yourself into the kind of lifestyle where you are 100% dependent on a car then you are foolish, particularly if you are young.
I'm under no illusions that I could live 100% without mine.