Jumped on one for a 40 mile test ride earlier in the year when I decided to buy a new bike. (Had been riding a C-Dale 3000) It's a good ride but I ended up getting the Trek Madone instead. The Trek felt to me to be more stiff (efficient) but was just a smooth a ride as the Specialized......but then again, I would also be the first to say it's all "mental". They're both good bikes.