2011 Scott Sportster 10

I have a new place of work and the commute there is almost exactly the same distance as my previous one, 20 km (12.5 miles) one way.
But the roads are much rougher. Much of it are on gravel roads and there is even a couple of km on singletrack.
My old commuter just didn't cut it, I needed something lighter and with suspension at least in the front.
I went to my LBS, violated my wallet and brought this home.

Additions/alterations to the stock bike are:
- The "Scott Urban Kit", i.e. fenders and a rear rack. The rack sits directly on the rear fender.
- The rack is compatible with Topeak's MTX bags, so I got a trunk bag where I have my spares, tools, rain gear and a change of work clothes.
- I transferred the saddle and pedals from the old commuter.
- A chain guard. It is not as much for protecting my pants (I commute in Lycra) as to protect the crankset and chain from road spray.
- The stock grips were very pretty but my hands didn't agree with them at all. They're some kind of "ergonomic" shape that only succeeded in creating some weird pressure points in my palms, so I put on a pair of my favorites, Velo Combies.
- Pro Anatomic bar ends.
- I ditched the stock aluminum bell and substituted for a brass one, only because it sounds nicer :-)
- Lights. Dinotte 1200+ up front and Dinotte 140L in the rear.
- Reflective stripes on the rims.