My commute is honestly less than 3 miles round trip on totally flat terrain. It is very hot and humid where I live (Louisiana), however, and a lighter frame would be nice, as I'll definitely need to keep it indoors.

I'm quite torn between the dutchie and the via 3. I enjoy the way the dutchie looks so much more, but I'm afraid I just wouldn't be able to bring it on long all-day rides with my friends.