Ok, here's my fall, winter, and early spring commuter. It's a 1984 Centurion Accordo.
Here's how it's set up:
Sugino VT crank, 52-40-28
sealed bottom bracket
Shimano 600 hubs with Sun CR18 700C rims
700-28 Hutchinson tires
Shimano 105 levers
Kool Stop salmon brake pads
Zefal fenders
Blackburn Lowrider pannier mount front
Burley Moose rack rear (for towing the Piccolo when not commuting)
VistaLite tail lights
VistaLite 400 series rechargeable headlights
Everything is sealed so no problems riding in the rain.