Lovely ride in today - I was back on the Norco for comparison purposes and was really noticing the difference between it and the Raleigh. I definitely need my gel-pad gloves and padded bike shorts on the Norco, front suspension or no. However, the low gearing is nice for hills and the different frame angle was a nice change for my knees.

First short-sleeve jersey & shorts morning commute! (I usually find I need a windproof shell for the morning). I was not at all out of breath on arrival, which is new too. Yay me!