I never had a commute like the first one you had. My commute is 34 miles round trip on rural road with no or little shoulder, there's very little traffic but the speed limit is 55 miles/hour. the road is very very straight, no hills, no nothing. With the car I need 25 min. to get to work, with the bike it's a least 57-58 min. and in winter time I can take up to 1h30 for a one way trip. I just like to bike, I love my ride and I wouldn't want a ride with more «spice» or «action».