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Ok so on the topic of scrotum....a saddle bag is cool as long as it is not overly huge and flapping around like a bull's happy ball sack on his way to mount a fair cow 
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Like everything else there are a few do's and don'ts!
Select the appropriate size for your bike and needs and mount it securely so it does not sway around and make hideous noises as it bangs everything around it... the mounting straps will also start to rub the paint and/or carbon if not tight!
Make sure that the contents are tightly packed too so your tool and tyre levers don't rattle and potentially cut into your spare tube.
I like to be prepared, well as much as possible, so I don't have to walk a million miles back home or to the car! So I an one of the uncool 
I always ride with a camelbak...road or mountain. It's just easier for me to keep my over-sized phone, keys, additional bomb, tubeless repair kit, money, cards, glass cleaner and cloth (I have prescription sunglasses that sweat always seems to obscure my vision from time to time) and whatever else I feel I need to take with me!
I cannot stand to have all that weight in my jersey pockets, pulling and bouncing around! I only ever keep bars and gels in there as they are easier to get to while on the move.
The bladder is only used on long and hot rides so it also provides for extra storage space if I need to take arm warmers or a jacket off on those cooler rides.
A camelbak actually looks like a little saddle bag on my back cause being such a big oak I tend to obscure the proportions a little 
My mountain has a medium sized saddle bag with tube, levers, bomb, C02 adapter, multi-tool, quick links, tube patches, and a few other tiny bits and bobs that may help with trail side repairs.
I have a micro saddle bag on the road as the tube is obviously alot smaller than a 29r with pretty much the same contents as the mountain....at least it looks more road specific and slightly streamlined in comparison 
It all depends on different people and their actual and present financial situations.
I personally would never want to finance a bike cause the total amount paid over the full period scares the crap out of me and I see it as a total waste of money.
...but if I did not have the cash handy and really wanted or needed a reasonably priced bike for my needs I would probably go the finance route....BUT I would definately make sure to use it and not leave it with cobwebs and a few layers of dust in the garage 
I think it also comes down to which tyres and widths you want to run.
I decided on 25mm ID due to wanting to run tyres in the 2.1 - 2.4 range as these are the most readily available at any bike shop and they are what I have spares of. If I went 30mm I would be wasting my time with a 2.1 crossmark if I ever chose to use one as it would throw the usable tread off on the edges due to the profile it would create.
But each to his own
I am still not convinced that there is such a big difference between a few millimeters here and there on a mtb rim.
From 21mm to 30mm. Yes.
From 23 to 25 mm?
Or 25 to 27?
Hmmmm. More in the mind and in tire pressures.
Have you tried it yourself?
I did the TR29-25 rim swap from my standard Merida 19 or 20mm rims and using an Ardent 2.4 up front and Ardent 2.25 rear.
It helped stop the tyre from folding under when running low pressures especially in front and gave me more confidence to attack the corners!
The tyres have a nice round profile. I think any wider would be over kill...
Was on my way to a local bike race yesterday morning with the wife...we were actually riding there, and I passed a roadie with floro kit and no lights. I obviously had mine on as I now do not believe in leaving home without them (day or night), cause I don't want to become another statistic!!
Anyway as I have mentioned before, when passing under the shade of overhanging tree's and if the sun is in a motorist or other road user's eyes THAT FLORO JERSEY IS NOT GOING TO HELP!!!
Saw quite a few roadies around linksfield off ramp area in jhb(not sure of exact road names) yesterday without lights and it was overcast! Those with lights were visible 
And how was it Andrew?
Don't worry about being charged for a guided ride....total rip off and you can ride wherever you want...within reason. You will see loads of cars pull in with bikes, especially at the vacation club!
You can always ride the hill climb from the entrance (the one that travels next to the mono-rail). Keep left as you enter!
I did that last year and could not get to the top without stopping....granted I was not that fit at the time though 
If you ride that a few times over I am sure you will look forward to that cold beer or a dip in any of the pools, especially with the temps these days.
We rode around the golf course later in the afternoon after 5 on the golf cart paths and didn't have any problems...almost got lost a few times too . Even saw a lonely elephant up on the mountain slope 
There are more than enough paths (on and off road) to keep you busy and exploring.
As mentioned above though I would not venture out of the grounds for your own safety!
Looks great....that chainring looks ssssoooooooooo tiny now!!!!! :lol:
Are you using the medium or long caged derailleur? Can't make it out cause of that monster cassette throwing off the proportions a little
Should be ok then...
Sorry I just assumed (mother of all F#@k ups ) that you were on the heavier side due to wanting an XL frame
I do like that Scott are sticking with the times now and using wider 25mm rims
How much do you weigh?
I was initially going to go for a 2016 Scott spark 960 which had the same or similar rear shock (the fusion). After a bit of research I decided against it as I weighed in at 125Kg's (at the time) and was not confident that it would handle the higher pressure required to handle a heavier rider.
I would rather stick with Rockhox or Fox on the rear.....
I feel that cyclists need to take it upon themselves to make sure they are visible at all times of the day and not only when it is dark! FOR YOUR OWN SELF PRESERVATION!
It is always the drivers fault for not seeing us but we are also in part at fault for expecting drivers to see a small and often dark moving object while trying to concentrate on all the other hazards on 4-16 wheels.
I make it a point now to ride with lights on during the day as well now, along with the usual bright clothing....I use the black and darker colours for the bike parks.
What really got my attention was when on a morning ride with the better half. She had disappeared into the shadows of a large tree at the side of the road when I looked back to see if she was ok. The sun was so bright that all I could see was the flash of her front light . Motorists would not have seen her either (from the front or back) had she not have had anything to grab their attention!
EDIT: spelling mistooks 
Some good info on here
Make sure your derailleur is the long cage(pulley cage) if going bigger than a 42 cassette!
From what I understand the medium is alright up to 42...
My 96 600....all grown up!
Only original parts left are the frame, shocks, hubs and spokes!
It now has the full M8000 XT 1x11 groupset (34T/11-42), RT81 180mm ice-tech rotors front and back, Rapide saddle, Merida Carbon 400mm seat post, Ryder "erection-like" 35 degree 100mm stem, Rapide H Rise R 780mm bars and Rapide TR29-25mm rims.
Looks a bit weird but they unfortunately do not make an XXL frame so I had to make do with what I could find to sort out the comfort side of things. The XT groupset and wider rims transformed the ride feel immensely
Awesome... especially as I managed to use my current Rapide bars in combination with a large rock to stop my bike on Sunday. Tuesday purchase on the way.
Ouch....!
Would love to see a pic
I'm heavier than you and my Spez Allez is holding up fine. Had the back wheel strengthened by a wheel builder for R400 and have had no problems.
It's an entry level Allez. They're cheap.
Don't go the Mtb on skinny slicks route. It's not the same!
Care to share how your wheel builder went about strengthening your rear wheel? Thicker spokes?
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I think this has more to do with the fact that 75% of the time new bikes come with tubed tyres and in order to go tubeless you need to get a decent tubeless tyre anyway!
It is however great that Titan are selling most or all of their bikes with TR tyres even though they may not be the best tread for everyone's application. It at least helps anyone new into the sport/(hobby
) to go tubeless without the added expense!