I have been commuting on my CAAD8 for 3 years. Lately I have been looking at what to get as a dedicated commuter and today brought home the GF Mendota.
Here are some pics...
Just off the car from my LBS
Larger grips and bar ends
Mountain bike SPD's (platforms on for test riding, rides at the park, camping)
Headlights and speedo
Frame bag and two bottle cages
Rear rack
Small bag
Large bag with zip out panniers
Taillights
All done and read to ride
Looking into a handlebar bag now and will do some lighting upgrades shortly to a nice rechargeable system.
Thanks,
James