Well, my commuter is a 23 year old Specialized Hard Rock that's been converted to a utility bike with fenders, street slicks, lights, a rack, panniers and a trailer hitch.
My last commute was about 10 miles, with a number of hills, one topping out at a 20% grade.
The mountain bike was a good choice, easily available parts, the gearing got me up any hill, and the 26" tires were thick enough to stand up to road debris, potholes etc.
The key to avoiding heel strike is making sure your rack is big enough. Mine is a Jannd. It was the only one that the LBS had that day. But I've discovered that they make longer Jannd racks, so in hind sight I'd get a longer one.
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Originally Posted by
Bjforrestal
I don't care if you are on a unicycle, as long as you're not using a motor to get places you get props from me. We're here to support each other. Share ideas, and motivate one another to actually keep doing it.