I bought a new bike somewhat recently and just had to gush about it. I'm new to this forum (been lurking for awhile) but I figured bike reviews were always a nice thing.

My commuter is a 2012 Trek 7.2 FX. I was torn between that and the Jamis Coda. Every day for a few weeks now I have commuted to work with 2 panniers on the back and a child seat (the iBert Safety Seat) on the front, taking my 1 year old to daycare. This bike has handled it all. There's a decent hill on my commute but the gears make it a breeze. The bike feels stable and solid even with all my gear (and passengers!). After dropping my son off, I even do some curb hopping and the tires and everything are fine. What a fantastic bike!

Just wanted to share- feel free to gush about your own awesome commuters!