Originally Posted by
seibaatgung
8 miles, slight incline but it's the midwest. nothing a road bike can't conquer
carry nothing but myself
All kinds of weather here in the midwest. might snow but that usually gets cleared pretty quickly
That’s a pretty light use case. Pretty much any velo would work for you. If you want fast, try the Apha 7. If you want stable, try a Quattrovelo. Otherwise pick the one you like the looks of that fits you well.
Milan, DF, Mango, Quest, etc. would all work for you. I’d recommend a 2nd hand quest or mango if you want to save money. Those pop up occasionally for $5k—$7k and are good machines that will last.