Can't seem to get pics to show from either Google Photos or Dropbox.
Here's a smaller pic uploaded.

Switched to a Adamo time trial saddle I have (it looks a lot better on the Defy than it did on the Escape). I will probably switch this out for a Selle Royal Ellipse like I have on my Escape right now.

Tilted the handlebars up a bit. The rise was surprisingly OK. Every bike I own has a riser added to the stem, but doesn't appear I'll need to on the Defy. I'm going to try the current stem for a longer ride, maybe next weekend, but I'm thinking the same length with a 20-30 degree rise.

Kept the 25mm tires and rode about 10 miles. Felt pretty good, though I am still not sure about the tires if/when I start commuting on this bike. We'll see after my first longish ride.

Next up is a handlebar bag. I don't want to weight the bike down with a trunk rack if I can avoid it. I can haul clothes in once a week to the office so I don't have to lug too much daily.

The weirdest part of the ride was using a helmet-mount mirror instead of a handlebar mount. I have monocular vision and my left eye is my weakest, so I have to close the right eye to use the mirror.