Originally Posted by
Epamek
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.
For a flat 3 mile commute, any bike will be fine. For riding with your friends, get something similar to what they are riding. No sense in having a fast bike if your friends are slow and vice versa.