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Usually 12 miles on the train, 12 miles on a Scott Sub 10 (each way). I work four days a week.
I recently bought a seat post pack to keep weight off my back following an operation, and as an added and unexpected bonus I am enjoying not having a big sweaty patch on my back! All good. Following the operation I am doing train all the way some days a week to get back into it (because I am actually not supposed to be riding at all - but I am rationalising this decision by telling myself that it's on the road it doesn't count)
40 mile round trip on a Bob Jackson Pista fixie.
This to the train station:
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2 mile commute on my sacrificial Halfords Trax TR1. When you go into a shop and ask for the cheapest bike they have you can only blame yourself for the outcome
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Kona Jake, full guards, panniers with clothes, laptop, paperwork, food etc. So plenty of extra weight.
18 miles each way, 50/50 on/off road, some good hills. Normally 1 - 2 times per week.
Salsa Casseroll Alfine'd.
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10 miles a day on my Orange Blood
I'm just working out how easy it would be for me to do a 35 mile each way job.
I did two days (one per week) leading up to the Dyfi Enduro in 2009 of 30 miles each way over the Chilterns on my Skyline (running a 52/18 off the top of my head). After those and the Dyfi I lost about an inch on my waist.
It wasn't actually too bad, but I haven't felt inspired enough to do it again. 😉 That and a road I used has been closed, and the detour is a longer, far less direct and a fast rat run. It's a long two hours on the bike after a day at work, especially in the dark, as well.
One way to fix the long commute problem is drive into work with your bike in the boot. Leave your car at work overnight and ride home. Ride back the next day.
[i]I'm a bit of small fish here as my commute is less than a mile all downhill on the way.. Drop my girl to school and roll into the office.[/i]
Any loss of kudos associated with your low mileage is immediately won back due to your awesome bike!