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Message: <blockquote data-quote="IronWolf" data-source="post: 2116486" data-attributes="member: 21076">For commuting in the environments you mention (bike path, residential streets) and the reasonable distance you have to ride I would suggest a mid-range mountain bike (no shocks unless it can be locked out).  *Then* slap on a pair of street tires for it that are made to take some high pressure in them.  This works amazingly well and the tires make a huge difference over the knobbies on a mountain bike.  In addition you get to keep a pretty rugged bike that can easily be fitted with a cargo rack and any other accessory that may make your ride a little easier.If you really don't want another mountain bike you may want to look at a hybrid model.  They'll still keep you in bit of an upright position but have a frame geometry that should be commuting friendly.And you could always go with a straight up road bike.  But if you deal with curbs and loose gravel you may want to avoid this style.  They work great on the road but may not be what you want for commuting.If it were me I would go with the mountain bike with street tires on it.  I think it would work the best for the conditions you are willing to ride in and the places you are riding it.I will avoid the brand name discussion as it has been awhile since I have been in the bicycle market.</blockquote>