Burley Commuter is a nice bike but where are the fenders? I still think the Bianchi Milano is just as good and less expensive. The Burley at $1000.00 dollars is pretty high. One of the requirements on a commuter is the price must be under $600.00 as these bikes are often parked outdoor.

Trek offers no hub geared commuting bike in the US and leaves this for the European market. It's a mistake. The Nexus 7 and Sram Spectro 7 make great hub grear commuting bikes. Yet, you never see them selling in the US.

I will NOT commute on a bicycle that doesn't have a hub gear. The last thing I want to do after riding in the rain or snow is spending the next hour cleaning the rear wheel so the cogs don't get destroyed. It's one of those things that makes too much sense to catch on.