Broken spokes and broken weather

Down here for the past few days, weather has been prefect back in Blighty but pretty mixed here - have managed 4 rides so far, including a not very pleasant one in the pouring rain where the temperature dropped to only 8c on the climb up out of Puivert on the road to Belesta. Had more trouble with another spoke on the real wheel of the Bianchi going on the roller-coaster ride back from Fanjeux. Got it fixed yesterday but the bad news is that the wheel is wearing out and an expensive replacement may be needed soon - certainly before my week in the Alps in August as I need total reliability there. The local bike shop suggested some bullet proof Mavic wheels but at nearly 500 Euros each that is not a decision to be taken lightly. I shall see what Bianchi ones are available at Wildside in Tunbridge Wells. As a result resorted to the number 2 bike today, the Trek which I actually think is faster and more comfortable on the flat, although the gearing makes a steep incline less pallitable. Will do some more field testing tommorrow if the weather holds.