Here's my main commuter ride - Gary Fisher Zebrand.
Bought this in 2001 as a cheap ride to carry my first daughter in a rack seat. Started hauling her when she was about 1. Hauled my second daughter too. Both riding on their own now, the youngest should be kicking the training wheels this spring. Started riding to/from work when I got the GF, as my other bike (QR Kilo Private Reserve) was too touchy for the roads I have to ride on and has no rack points.

My work ride is 10.5 each way - mostly road, though there are some bike trail sides I take when it heats up and I'm seeking some shade.

I Like the bike for how I use it but it's a bit of a pig weight-wise. Have the ride time down to 35 mins. and change on the good days, about 44 mins. with stiff NW winter headwinds. I ride a minimum of 3 days/week. Would love to hit all days but soccer games, wife's racquetball and life's other events conspire to get in the way. I'll take it when I can get it.