Originally Posted by
acidfast7
I'm 10km (6.2 miles) one way, which is right around 20 mins, most days ... which is too short ... but it's the nicest area close to my workplace.
A ~19 mph average including stops is very fast -- especially on fixed. You should really think about giving bicycle racing a try.
IMO, 10 miles one way is the perfect distance for a vigorous commute. And those who argue that a short commute cannot be much of a work out are wrong. I routinely burn 700-800 calories on my short 5 mile one way commute.