Well here is where the rubber meets the road so to speak. On my Trek 6000 my 3 mile commute took about 18 to 20 minutes. On this bike I just did it in about 10. Now keep in mind I got nearly a straight shot half uphill and half downhill. I found that not actually being able to shift gears may speed me up along with the bike being a road bike. Going uphill one doesn't get lazy because there are easier gears...lol. Anyway, I can't get there in my car any faster due to traffic lights.