Consecutive bicycle work commute number 2185:

When I got out of bed it was raining. That was not expected. I had packed the night before for the road bike. So I snuck back into the bedroom (wife still asleep) and grabbed my pannier so I could take the hybrid with fenders.

By the time I got ready to head out the door, it had stopped raining and the sun was coming out. The roads were still wet, but it appeared that the rest of the day would be rain-free. I really wasn't in the mood to ride the slower hybrid bike. So I left everything in my backpack and took the road bike and just dealt with the spray from the wet pavement.

Outside of the spray, it was a very nice morning. 63°F with a very light breeze. I didn't set any speed records and just leisurely pedaled along, trying to minimize the amount of water kicked up by the tires.

Regarding the saga on my wife's car: She has decided that she wants a Subaru Crosstrek. There is a used one in particular that she drove and really likes, but the car lot won't budge on the price. In our area, other used Crosstreks are in a similar price range unless we move beyond the acceptable mileage/age threshold we have set. Then I noticed that for just $2k more than the used cars are selling for I could get a brand new one. Current model year, full warranty and 2% financing. That's tempting. Plus, out of all the salespeople we've talked to, the guy at the Subaru dealership was by far the most palatable to work with.

No final decisions have been made yet, but it does look like a brand new car is likely in our future. I usually like to buy used due to the depreciation hit once you drive it off the lot, but at least in our area it looks like that depreciation hit is pretty minor for Subarus. We tend to keep cars until they're worn out, so resale value isn't a huge concern anyway.