Thanks, just took a slight hill test on both bikes and as expected the Sirrus with the highly regarded SL4 carbon frames whops the Allez alloy in the stiffness and pedal to power feel. Of course it feels that way I paid twice for it vs the Allez.
I did need a 2nd beater/errands bike, there is completely ZERO chance of me taking the Sirrus and locking it up and getting banged up by other bikes plus nasty marks from locks.