this coming from a New Yorker....
no worries, it's your bike and you spent your money on it so do with it what you wish. This thread is just filled with CAAD lovers. When one posts a pic it is usually a drive side pic with a decent backgrund so the beauty of the bike is not taken away. You have an amazing bike but in that pic the area around the bike takes over the pic. I can't imagine how you would respond to how harsh they are on the "Hot or Not" thread...lol