Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
Most people's regular commuters have racks, fenders, and lights and are not stripped down lightweights.
My "A" commuter has both fenders (220 gms) and lights (~160 gms).
Also, many commuters prefer back packs to panniers. Although I suppose a disadvantage of back packs is that they do not allow one to inflate the weight of their bike for commuter forum bragging purposes.