The Gunnar Sport is a useful style of bike for non-racing use. It isn't a full-on touring bike but gives you useful options for fitting wider tyres, fenders and some light luggage. I use a bike of this style for most of my riding. The key points are the frame clearance for long drop caliper brakes, threaded eyelets for fitting stuff and a more relaxed riding position and steering geometry. Although these features are sometimes found on entry-level road bikes, it is rarer to find them on higher quality frames.