in leui of my silly suit (oh corporate america, even in a non-profit!) that my job has suggested i wear, i opted for a pair of pants, tank and a new set of saucony's. after about a mile, i realized that the shoes gave me about an inch and that my saddle was now way too low. raised it an inch and a half and had the best ride ever. 8 miles from one job the the next usually takes 30 to 35 minutes... yesterday, it took me 22!