Lock was purchased and delivered and used for the first time on Friday. Sigh. If only I knew how to use a lock! I'm being silly, but I was silly on Friday. With all the nervousness of being on the roads with crazy drivers trying to get to work (and while I had the same intention, I also wanted to arrive without getting hit by car), I locked the bike up but failed to lock it to the rack. Thankfully security guys were on it and informed me of my mistake.

This also allowed me to see that there are others that bike to work (at least one other person!) so I'm not the sole fool on the road at that hour.

Secondly, I also feel pretty accomplished, having changed the gel seat from the mountain bike to the hybrid. Gone is the stock saddle from Trek (which was never comfortable in the first place).

I also ordered fenders (should arrive next week) and a rack for the back, since carrying my purse and laptop in my basket upfront didn't work out -- steering was horrible and the basket was touching the top of my tires because of the laptop weight. My plan is to strap the whole thing to the rack in the back and leave the basket for the small things -- the locks and my lunch bag.

I'm still nervous and worried about being in rush hour traffic in the mornings. I'm really scared of getting hit.