I'm looking to upgrade and I'm going to Craigslist route for now until I get more serious and want to really step up my game. I've got an offer on the table for the Synapse Compact 2008 for $525. I don't know much about the Synapse, most of the Cannondale's I've seen and read about are of the CAAD design.

What does everyone think? I currently have an old Trek 1000 (2003) with Sora components.

http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/B...pact&Type=bike