I found myself needing a nice bike to ride to school that could handle a rack. I've always been a big fan of the specialized allez so when i found a good one for cheaps i knew it was fate.

1996 Specialized Allez Sport - 7 speed RSX drive

I paid $290. This is a little more than i wanted to spend on a commuter but i also realized that i wouldn't get a better bike for that price in Seattle and i wanted a commuter i actually enjoyed riding.

Pics or it didn't happen ( does this even apply to mediocre deals?)

Forgive the distracting background and poor lighting. It was just a quick snap when i got home. I haven't changed a thing about it yet.