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@ihatelaw
Last year, when I lived in Ashtead, I commuted to the City every day by bike for a few months which was 18 miles each way at 55 minutes (I used a road bike). At that distance, you are slightly faster than the combined train/tube journey. The time is more or less exactly the same if you include shower time/kit change. You get fit like a marine but you fall asleep at your desk and if you don't shower your cellmates complain about your stink.
Now, I commute every day by bike from Camden to Waterloo, about 3 or 4 miles. It takes 7-9 minutes on a roadbike (slightly slower on the way back because it's uphill). On a fixed it's more like 10-12 minutes (but it's way more fun). The tube time is 15 minutes on a good day, not including getting to/from the station.