OK...here's my new commuting steed:
A 1986 Raleigh Marathon, bought off of craigslist 2 days ago, near perfect condition, barely ridden at all (it still had the factory decals on the rims that should have been peeled off 21 years ago) it came with the original manual, it rides like a dream, and fits me perfect. I still need to lose the front reflector and add a cyclocomputer to it. I already added lights, a rack, and bottle cage.
Weather is starting to turn warmer so I'm going to get in the groove again. I'm sure this baby will shave off some time in comparison to my Target-bought Schwinn Ranger.