Found a better route for my commute that is only about 10 minutes longer but much less congested (not to mention better scenery). I didn't have time to take it this morning (used it last night). A co-worker had to pass me at the craziest point of my commute (busy four lane, narrow lanes, no shoulder, lane ends at curb cars HAVE to switch lanes to get around me) and he thought I had a lot of gajongas to be out in the traffic like that (I try and stay off the sidewalk unless I absolutely have to get on it). He suggested a few side streets (have tried all of these and you can die of stop signs on these routes). Anyway, the last two days my speed has been way up. I am wondering if that week of resting while I had Pnemonia had anything to do with it. Getting ready to look for a new road bike. The old Le Mans centurian seems to be getting ready to need a new chain and cogs. Being a six gear cassette I don't think I will be able to fix it without having to spend so much a new bike might not be a better idea.