Except for the rush hour. When I did ~25km commute one way I had to think when I should leave with the car. With bicycle, time was constant, so I was free to choose when I could leave.

> - Staying at the party after the last subway: the crowd changes a lot. > - Having a strong excuse not to drink

Car is good excuse not to drink - I have used that excuse myself. But there are other ways - you do not need car for this. It does not work both ways: if you want to drink, with car you can not.

My point is: car is convenience not freedom.