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I have been commuting for about 8 years, 10km each way. Initally I bought a new mountain bike, and rode it until it got stolen from my garage. I then bought another mountain bike and rode it for about five years. The best thing I did on my mountain bike was get slicks. It decreased my time a lot. After about 4 years, my bike wore out. I had to replace the drive train, that cost about $800. The next week I went out and bought an $80 used road bike from a dealer who had just tuned it up. I have been riding it for about 3 years now. It is a great bike, much faster than a mountain bike, and if there is a problem with it, it is practically disposable.
My recommendation is by an old used road bike.
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