Ride distance can vary from 7-200 miles but obviously most of them are commuting rides, so more like 10-20 miles at a time, twice a day. With regards to choosing a FG or SS over a geared bike, its not distance...its hills that decides it for me. I'll ride any distance on a FG or SS, but once I start adding numerous steep hills or huge climbs, there's no point. I have road bikes for that.