Finally I can post in this thread!
I found a late 90's Giant Rincon on craigslist, that I added a bunch of stuff to for day rides and commuting. My commute will be 11.5 miles each way. Haven't done it yet, but am looking forward to giving it a go. These were taken on our ride today down the greenways in Knoxville along the Tennessee River.

I added:
[Syracuse] Orange bar tape
Topeak Explorer rack
Soon I'll be ordering a Topeak MTX trunk bag EXP with expandable panniers
Topeak Aero Wedge Pack for day rides
PDW Spaceship headlight, and Red Planet taillight (not currently attached for daylight ride)