Thanks guys!
I got the steel for comfort. It's so light anyway, i didn't see any advantage to getting the aluminum.
Never thought of flipping the stem. hmmm.....
Thanks for the tip on the reflectors.
The blue is one of the reasons I got the bike. The net makes it look a little turquoise, in reality it's a little more deep sky blue. And the shimano 450 wheel set was another factor in my decision just cause they look cool. I'm an artist so everything i buy is based heavily on form as well as function.
Oh, and i forgot to mention i have the speedplay pedals if you couldn't see them in the pics. I love them and don't agree at all with the reviews about being on ice. I don't have any problem keeping my feet in one position. My wife on the other hand tends to kick her heels out to one side so she got the Look pedals so the lack of float would force her foot into the correct position.