ok i think you guys have convinced me of getting a 56. think will go order it tomorrow.

Positron - re the "dont get boat anchors if you want to ride centuries"....not too worried about it...ride 70+ rides on a fixed steel bike and live in the relatively flat midwest (climbing is really where the weight comes in to play more)...not too worried about a couple extra pounds...hell i can lose more than that if i take a healthy #$%! lol...seriously though kind of looking for a bullet proof package and definitely not a weight weenie when it comes to bikes...i do it for fitness and fun not neccessarily speed...have a better suggestion on racks?