This is my first road bike bought with pretty much just commuting in mind but in the month or two that I've owned it I have been riding it for fun a lot more then I ever expected. I am running flats on it as my ride to work isn't super long and I found I was having knee troubles with clipless pedals when I was on the mountain bike. I'm sure as I ride more things will change on it but for the moment I am finding it perfect.