This is awesome. MTBs of this era are a good mix of laid back geometry but not too laid back like the first mountain bikes. I commuted on a 87 Gary Fisher with a U Brake for a couple years and it was awesome. Amazing all-arounder. This Panasonic would be great with a Wald front basket and you'd get approving nods from the cool bike kids if you put a neat basket bag from Swift, North St, or Makeshifter or someone similar.