CT,
I really like the paint scheme on your, perhaps I will be lucky and find one in my size. I did a 25 today before it got hot and really like the ride but I am thinking I should have gone up a size on the tires, the 23's seem more narrow than the others on my other rides.
As to the question of the brifters, I only have 2 bikes with them currently the Campagnolo that came with my Ciocc and the ones on the Lemond..I do have some 105's as well as some campy 10 speeds that I am trying to decide which build will get them.
Many of my bikes have barcons and I like them very much, I am still getting used to the brifters.
Best, Ben