My new commuter bike, thoughts anyone?

We should probably stop bumping the thread then (damn!).

To the OP, I've got one of these (earlier model) as my day-to-day hack and wet-weather commuter. Nice enough to bimble around on but it's not exactly long on engineering or aesthetic merit, and it's not worth trying to personalise a Halfords bike beyond making it comfortable for you. So, maybe put some skinnier tyres on it, fit a saddle you like, fit some mudguards (google how to fit them around disc-brakes), add a pannier rack if you prefer that to a rucksack. Then just ride it.

some sound advice there thanks for your input :) yes it is a fiarly good hack around, I've had a really shit bike before this, as all my semi decent ones get nicked.