I was thinking I'd take the Apollo gravel bike for the commute today, but I just didn't feel like hassling with the small things that are not optimized:

• The lock I carry for it is heavy
• I carry the lock in the trunk bag, which is itself heavy. (I should just carry it around my waist, as it is sized perfectly for that)
• The bike falls off its kickstand when the trunk bag is mounted and anything is inside it. I cut the kickstand a bit too short and the trunk bag's weight is too far back. Now I know why so many modern city bikes have kickstands back on the chain stay instead of just behind the bottom bracket.
• I don't really like the leaned-over riding position for my short commute in. (but I like it coming home, as it helps provide "free power" for climbing)
• It doesn't accommodate full fenders very well; they have to be clamp-on type, which tend to migrate until they're rubbing.

Finding a clamp-on chain stay kickstand would also solve some.

When I do ride it solo, I do enjoy the ride. It's too slow to keep up with my bike club buddies.

I think I may sell that bike this year. I love the belt drive and the colors, but that's about it.