Bought gloves, helmet, new seat and a proper water bottle.
After a 3 day hiatus due to weather and scheduling I just now got back to cycling. I am much stronger than I was last weekend, going out for 14.5 miles vs 10 and coming home in much better shape. Yes I was locking my elbows, learning to stop doing that and I am sure the gloves helped greatly with their gel padding.
...I will try to get a pic of that bike for motobecane in a few.