wow! just got my new trek road bike. it's the first year Trek went with "compact geometry" (downslope tube) bike styling after winning the Tour de France with a slightly better version of this bike. Upgrading from an aluminum bike with carbon fork (hardtail) to this 100% carbon frame and fork is just incredible! it absorbs bumps and road noise like a 70s bouncy caddy so you and your bum can keep riding for hours. it climbs and descends amazing. trek has an incredible bike here. and now i do, too, yay! I'm looking forward to the 1000s of miles of training for my first Aids Lifecycle (7 day bikeride from SF to LA!)