I'm on a cross bike pulling the two older kids, wife has comfort bike because it was very important to her that her bike be cute. She loves it. Someday I'll get her on a road bike. We did not eat before leaving for home, in the summer though there are cookout so we will eat before leaving for home.

I was wondering if anyone can tell me if there is any advantage to a commuter bike (like Raleigh's Clubman or Sojourn) over a cyclocross bike other than fenders?