Hard to beat my Raleigh Sports (3 speed) for some good, no frills riding. My Raleigh Competition GS is also quite a terrific ride. I've done a century on it and it was probably the best I had ever felt when I finished. My commuter (a carbolite Peugeot) is also a nice ride. I've just about gotten rid of the bikes that I don't really enjoy. I still have one that is up in the air that I haven't decided on yet, and one I haven't been able to ride yet (bought it with a broken crank and a few other problems, it's been torn down, had an oxalic acid bath with a frame saver treatment, just hasn't been built back up yet - though with Tange Prestige tubing and a full Dura Ace drivetrain, I expect quite a nice ride).