Update: tried the commute in my denim because it is supposed to be cold tonight on the way home...never again. I have blisters forming on the backs of my knees and my jibbly bits got smashed.
I also did some HIIT yesterday and conquered my nemisis hill twice in a row and i rode extra hard into work today. Trying to get the fitness up.
Attempted indexing my deralier but it is still making some extra noise in some gears...gonna try again soon.