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From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
I tried a 40 - 42 mile each way commute for a little while. It was fun, but really hard. I was burning the candle at both ends, and it wore me down really fast. As many have commented: do that and work eight hours, and there is nothing left of the day.
I commute by folding bike and train, but this does not sound like a viable option for you. Of the two hours I spend on the train, I am asleep for most of it. Drive to the station, take the bike on the train... what's the point?
Can you put the bike in the car, drive to work, ride home; next day ride to work, drive home?