WOW!
I was doing a search for this very topic and behold my unanswered question from nearly 7 years ago!
Yea, I'm still around, still ridding the same all aluminium frame that now has 24,000 miles on it. I have replaced many parts and wheel sets, but am thinking of a new bike once again.
Yet still the unanswered questions? Are the Aluminium/carbon frames just hyped up crap, or are they OK? Should I go all Aluminium again and shoot for a better componant package?