I do daily commutes on my strida (6km each way). I don't carry a lock just a waist pack and a trunk bag with my clothes and lunch. Fold and shove it under my cubicle without worry for the day. I tried my old mtn bike but it felt heavy compared to this clown bike. It's a fun commute I find with this contraption, and easy to zip between cars when they are sitting there in traffic. Also very satisfying when I pass 200 meters of cars and ditch them on the first green while they have to wait like 3-4 lights before its even their turn to go through the lights. After a month since I've started I also lost two belt notches (was on the second last hole now i'm 4 holes in) without changing my diet at all but I eat healthy usually. what more can you ask for?