There are so many great bicycles to choose from these days!
I haven't ridden most of these, but they seem to have the criteria I look for in a bike: steel frame, the ability to run fairly wide tires with fenders, drop bars (for multiple hand positions and ducking headwinds) and a good reputation. I don't know about rack and fender braze-ons for all of these (some are lacking I'm sure). They're bikes suitable for the way I ride - commuting, recreational, and light touring (although there are some full-blown touring bikes listed -- perhaps less suitable for recreational riding unless you prefer a heavier duty bike).
Before you buy a bike test ride it, get it sized properly, and get one that will fit the tires width you want, and fit fenders and racks.
In no particular order:
Light Touring/Commuting/Recreational:
Jamis Aurora and Aurora Elite
Salsa Casseroll
Raleigh Port Townsend
Bianchi Volpe
Fuji Touring
Novara Randonee
Soma Smoothie ES, Buena Vista, San Marcos,
Rivendell A. Homer Hilson, Betty Foy, Sam Hillborne *
Heavy Touring (and some Cyclocross):
Surly LHT (Long Haul Trucker)
Kona Sutra
Trek 520
Co-Motion Americano
Soma Doublecross, Saga
Gunnar Grand Tour *
Waterford Adventure Cycle *
Rivendell Atlantis *
Utility:
Surly Big Dummy *
CETMA Cargo bike *
* I have the most interest in these.
There's many more, but this is a good start and pretty good variety.
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