If I’m buying a bike for a 30-mile freeway commute, does a small bike still make sense?

Answer: If you’re doing 30 miles of freeway to work every day, those small single-cylinder motors won’t last. Like a car, a small engine won’t take that kind of abuse for long. For distance and high-speed commuting, you need a multi-cylinder bike designed to put on the miles. Don’t buy bigger than your britches but buy the right tool for the job.