It has taken me a long time to have two bikes set up for commuting; one near my home and the other near my work. Multimodal commuting makes for some challenges to figure out. Folding bike didn't have the umph I needed for getting over the pedestrian bridge to the train station, tried out a few options, broke at least one rack, etc. etc.
But today I successfully chained up my "home" bike at the station near my house, then hopped on board, read a little of my new book (getting fired up about infrastructure, okay?) and hopped on my campus bike upon arrival. Got a shower at the gym, figured out the laundry service I just signed up for, ordered myself a bagel sandwich and coffee and was 3 minutes late to work. I think next time will be better. I used to arrive like 30 mins early from the train but now decided if I can be riding for part of that time, why not extend a little? No reward for workaholism, at least not that I'm interested in!
My fingernails got long while in France and now have bike grease under them, a badge of honor. Got a new (used) Park Tools repair stand in the garage and am figuring out how to service and maintain my vintage road bikes.