Well... I havent really gone to work yet (saturday), but granted I can still tell you what its going to be like. A short 9 block commute to work, and I take the long route. Then a peaceful night ride through a graveyard on the way home, and if its anything like last night, i'll hit a possum and kill it. I think thats bad luck. I'm also debating a new bike purchase... I want to buy a decent touring bike/ cross/ hybrid that would be good for 40-100 mile roundtrips. but I kinda want it to be fast too... for between 350-550(i'm poor). Too many options, i'm sure i'm going to be testriding well into 2003. I found the Fuji Absolute... it seems interesting. Does anyone have knowledge of that bike or the League/ Finest?