It's a great commuting bike, mainly because of it's versatility. I have a Lemond Poprad and was ititially looking for a second used frame to build up as a commuter, but then I became aware of the LHT and liked that it would accommodate any future scenario that I might envision for it. As mentioned by others, the LHT accepts a wide variety of tires, plus a rear rack and fenders -- plus a front rack, should I ever need to expand my load carrying capacity.