You haven't mentioned whether you're considering the Cannondale Touring 1 or the Touring 2.
I think they are the same frame, different components. The Touring 1 is very nicely spec'd, right down to the tires and saddle, but the stock gearing (with a "road triple" 50-39-30) is higher than many riders prefer. Since you have trouble shopping in person, you might want to work all that out in advance of purchase. If I had the money, I'd get the Touring 1 but ask the shop to swap the inner chainring for a 28 or even 26.
Or, see if you can fit a bigger 10-speed cassette to it -- it now has an IRD cassette with a 32T big cog on the rear. I have read the Shimano's new mountain group with larger 10-speed cassettes is now out; I am wondering one of those would fit with this drivetrain? That way you could keep the stock crankset and just have them put on a bigger cassette and a rear derailleur that works.
Last edited by BengeBoy; 07-31-10 at 06:48 PM.