Current commuter is a 1983 Ross Utopian, a svelte 27lbs with 32mm tires. As others noted, downtube shifters are not ideal for me when dodging traffic and considering brifters or barcons but like the vintage look and ready for fenders for those rainy / wet days. I have another vintage World Voyageur with a Shimano 6500 that I would sometimes put a rack on the back when it is not ready for a work travel trip.