what's your route, buzzman? I ride in a large orange hunting vest for visibility - you'll know if you see me :-)
cod.peace, thanks for the tips. after fixing three different broken spokes at $20 a shot, I'm torn between spending about $100 on a new wheel or just going for a new bike altogether. got my eye on a Trek Soho (ugly but practical), Giant Seek (mmmmmm), or maybe a Xootr Swift folder (for the T). Hard to get decent recommendations from an LBS b/c they naturally direct you to their inventory on the floor (or, failing that, the brands they carry).