I'm only working three days a week now and the past two weeks have been identical with two cycle commuting days and one 'bus day' due to heavy rain and high winds (on one of the days I was almost blown off my feet walking past an alleyway that was funnelling the wind). My fitness is improving and I smashed my best time for riding home this week (about 10 minutes lower than when I started on this commute in January).
My Cannondale CAADX is doing a good job but I can't help thinking about what bike I'll use when we get good weather in April and May. I've got a low-end Giant Contend (8-speed Claris) that's ready to go but I've also got a 2013 Giant TCR2 (SL) aluminium frameset that I'd like to build up. I've also seen a new smart-looking lugged steel frame (Reynolds 520 tubing) that's caught my eye but I simply can't justify buying it.