Ooh, I have a Synapse, too!  Which version is that--looks carbon (mine is the Féminine 5 alloy)?  It is SHARP!  Does it have the red bar tape...I love that!  I can't wait to hear how you like it.  I should be getting out for my first outdoor ride of '10 tomorrow.

Hey, my hubby has those same red pedals--they look awesome!  I wish someone made orange pedals.  I have boring old Shimano SPDs and mountain shoes (so I can walk around easier in them).

How long have you been riding?  My Synapse is my first road bike.  I'm really looking forward to the cross-training.  My hubby is a major bike geek, so it's something we can do together.  Can't wait until DS (9) is big enough for a road bike.

Chenille-Thanks, so far I love it!

 

zoom-zoom-I have been riding for a long time. Started as a racer in my teens. Now I ride primarily for fun and fitness. My old road bike was showing signs of age, and the angles on this bike feel better as not only my bike shows signs of age.

I just got back from my first outdoor ride of '10 with the hubby.  It was gorgeous...but all our rutted, chip-sealed roads really emphasize the beauty of carbon.  That alloy is not very vibration-absorbent.  I think you will really appreciate your bike, Tut.  And it is comfy.  My only other bike in my adult life is/was a tank of a Schwinn mtn. bike.  I think it was at least an inch too big, so riding that thing was never very pleasant for me.  My new Cannondale was well-fit by a super reputable guy (also a good friend).  My bike feels like it was made just for me.

Enjoy your awesome new baby!  Does he/she have a name?