Will end up with about 120 miles this week: Chores on the weekend, five days of commuting including some offsite training that added a few miles. Only one run-in with an auto, and that was partially my fault as I jumped to a conclusion that the guy pulling over into the bike lane was going to park there in front of the auto mechanic (which happens a lot). I just said, "Can't park there, mate!" but I guess he didn't get the joke, as he then pulled up alongside me while I was still riding to emphasize that he had the right to pull over. And he did use a signal. I will admit I was a little on edge because I had had an earlier episode of getting squeezed into a parked car on a not-that-narrow street where most cars let me run in front of them at 15 mph for 10 seconds or so. But this guy couldn't be bothered with that.

At least I didn't drop a chain! I've come to the conclusion that this groupset (Essa 8) is not as forgiving as my old Stumpy with gear changes under load. I really have to ease up more.