Originally Posted by
PolarBear007
My commute is just over 13 miles of some significant up and down. I use a rack in the back to carry my carried-everywhere daypack. I use a rack and panniers up front to carry my office clothes/shoes.
I hope that helps you understand the context of some peoples' commute - it's really not that weird.
Sorry my comment is a little ambiguous, I didn't mean your commute, I meant the OP's commute, who wants a CF bike. It wouldn't make sense for him to get a CF bike then load it with panniers and racks, it defeats the purpose of choosing CF as a material. At that point a dedicated touring bike would suit him better.