Hi everyone, first post. Did quite a bit of searching and still found myself needing a few questions asked. I want to start commuting to work, it's about 10 miles roundtrip, fairly hilly trip including a 2 mile gradual climb on the ride home.

I purchased a 26" last week, and find myself regretting not checking out a 29er first (to be honest I didn't know about 29ers for urban use until after I purchased the bike). I've always ridden single-speeds and fixie's, and this is my first segue into 26". Frankly, I find myself missing the roll of 700c on the two rides I've taken it on, but I do like how nimble the smaller wheels are. The reason I chose a mountain frame/wheelset over 700c is because the streets are so bad here, but I didn't know about 29ers which take the beating almost as well. I haven't found any 29ers with internal hubs, so I suppose I'd have to buy a single-speed 29er and have a wheel built with the Alfine or SRAM hub.

Anyway, the shop has offered to accept a return, so I figured I'd ask around before I decide to keep it. 26" does climb extremely well, but I suppose that I have a bit of buyer's remorse and need to be reassured or convinced to seek another bike. 26" versus 29" seems to be sort of like a Mac versus PC debate, so would love to hear from daily riders on the road.

So anyway, anyone out there riding 29ers for commuting, and if so, what do think about the 29er versus 26" debate on the road? All of the topics I've found on the web seem to tout the merits of rolling over tree roots and whatnot with the 29er -- totally not applicable in the city.

Thanks in advance.