Similar Products Used: I am sure some will term this blasphemy, but its basic performance is similar to a Bianchi Virata I owned. Its light, fast, and comfortable. However it is not the lightest, fastest, or most comfortable. It is a great bike and a decent buy, but you need to know what you are getting. I love mine, just trying to be objective.
Bike Setup: Chorus gruppo, Eurus wheels. Maxxis hors rubber (highly recommended), Thompsen post and stem. sella flite saddle, speedplay frogs (yes, frogs) pedals.