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Previously I used a cheap steel MTB for commuting. It was slow but I miss all the low gears for climbing hills... also didn't need to worry about leaving it anywhere because it looked like a donkey's bottom. The disc brakes had the nice sound effect of announcing my presence to nearby car drivers lol.
After a couple of years I ended up switching to a dutch-style commuter bike: Aluminium frame, High swept handlebar, 7 speed internal gears, roller brakes and a chain case. Maintenance is now generally something I don't have to worry too much about ๐
My next commuter would likely be a cheap steel beater though, albeit with the same low maintenance creature comforts. I'm careful where I leave my current bike because it looks expensive IMO, and someone's already tried to to steal it ๐