I commuted my early years of commuting on a MTB. Now, I use it for winter, as it rides well in snow and slush and has some stability on ice. It is lighter, so sometimes it gets lost in loose gravel, but other than that it rides fine. Outside of crappy winter weather, I use it for recreation on trails and camping. I like the feel of it, and it is always like hooking up with an old friend. My other bike is hybrid, and I like to sit up on my bikes, as traffic comes from all directions and you just never know where they come from sometimes.