This is the very first new bicycle I've ever bought, not counting my first MTB back in 1992, that I got as a birthday present. In fact, I haven't bought a complete bike of any kind since my Mountain Cycle MOHO back in 1999! The reason for a change in practice and a completely unplanned purchase - a friend of mine, who was buying a groupset and wheels off of my Scott CybeR1, cunningly managed to sway me towards selling him a complete bike! Therefore, lo and behold - meet a bog-standard 2014 Scott Addict 20.