Yes its a big bike, but I am 6'5", 220lbs. The bike rides like a dream although I will never climb or corner as my friends on their carbons. Great century bike that is easy on my back. There is quite a bit of weight on the front when I am on the aero bars but I compare it to a mid-sixties Cadillac convertible. The plan was to go Etap this summer but I don't like the idea of spreading the rear drop out. I'll probably reinstall the original rims and put the SLR's on a carbon "burner" for those "hammer" rides.