Bought an old Trek 720 last week.
Needed a "to work and back" bike.
My favorite lbs had the bike as a recent trade.
Dirt cheap, crappy paint, and a few "needs."
Put on lights, bar wrap, Blackburn mtb racks, longboard fenders and an old set of Schwalbes that they had sitting there.
Should be ample.
I vote for one. I won't ride the nice stuff in the snow.