Originally Posted by Kindaslow

I am building up what I hope to be the perfect commuter for me. I am guessing a lot of folks who have posted do not have Seattle like hills. Only 9 miles each way, but about 1500 feet of elevation gain. So, I want lighter, more gears, and disc (very steep hills and rain have me loving disc brakes) brakes. So, each ultimate commuter might vary by region.