Meh, I have a road bike that is considered by most as a weekend bike but I also use it for commuting. In fact I've gone over 500 miles in commuting miles alone on it in a month. No racks, I use a backpack. No fenders, its not raining yet. It has front and rear lights and the frame is Ti. I wear lycra and jerseys because its whats comfortable for my 22 mile r/t. So there.