Today was my first commute of the school year. I'm a high school athletic director so I often need to have my truck to haul equipment around or drive out to a road game. The start of fall sports means a lot of equipment pickups. My commute takes me along Lake Michigan for a few miles. Beautiful sunrise. No fog. My new to me Trek 890 chews up the 7 mile (one way) commute and doesn't blink at the cracks, potholes, drawbridges and road debris. Certainly not as fast as the 520 with more sporty geometry in 1985, but more comfortable with the long chain stays and 26x1.75 tires. New Brooks saddle is finally broken in and definitely rides as advertised.