and the cycling community is unfriendly

“i sold my hammer because the hammer community was unfriendly”

It’s a tool first and a culture second. Choosing a tool based on culture is already poor decision making.

For whatever reason, you seem unable to see someone else’s perspectives on this subject. I’m going to chalk it up to inexperience.

I can see their perspective. I think their perspective is simply pure selfishness, desire for a small convenience over the greater overall good.

A bike that hurts your back is likely not a practical commuter upright bike.