cranky, I forget towels every so often. But I've never forgotten my pants !!! That is funny !!!

Zaphod, you need to move to a less windy area !! You battled a "south wind this a.m., but the prognosis is for winds from the west. Shouldn't this mean that at least you'll get a crosswind? (Not that a crosswind is great shakes, either.)

ChezJfrey, I use Looks on my roadie but I use SPDs for commuting for two reasons. First, with the recessed cleat, you get a much better, surefooted grip at stoplights. Second, I can walk normally (no "duck walk"), which is sometimes important when commuting (you never know where you'll need to go sometimes). Just my two cents.