On another note, I still haven't dealt with my worn-out wheel problem. Xootr is out of cheap replacement wheels so I'll have to have one built up, plus I need to deal with the front really soon too.

I'm kind of a mental crossroads about what to do next on the front wheel. If I'm building up a drum-brake wheel anyway, should I spend a few extra bucks and get the dynamo version of the Sturmey hub? The always-on simplicity of a dynamo system does have some appeal, though it won't be able to power my homebrew LED system and I'll need to start over. Anyone have impressions -- good or bad -- of the latest-gen Sturmey dynohubs or the latest-gen LED generator lights? I hear great things about the newest gen-lights from B&M, Schmidt and Philips, but most of those opinions are from people who've had the older gen-lights. It is VERY hard to find an opinion from someone who has compared them with the latest crop of battery LED lights, which usually put out more light but don't have optimally shaped beams.

Also in the back of my mind is a potential switch back to a 700c based bike with disc brakes for commuting during the wet months, from November to April. I'm not usually fighting for space on the train that time of the year anyway, and I've hardly ever folded it since last fall. I'd keep using the Swift as my commuter and road bike for April/May through October, though, when I need it to fold and it's mostly dry thus much less rim wear. If I did that then I'd probably stick with rim brakes.

I dunno, lots to think about. The Swift is still temporarily disabled, and I'm commuting on my mountain bike while I sort this out.